Problem : Error trying to install XP, “Setup cannot load the keyboard layout file Kbdus.dll. Setup cannot continue. Shut down or restart your computer. “

Problem : Error trying to install XP, “Setup cannot load the keyboard layout file Kbdus.dll. Setup cannot continue. Shut down or restart your computer. “

The question says it all… “Setup cannot load the keyboard layout file Kbdus.dll. Setup cannot continue. Shut down or restart your computer. ”

This is a new hard drive that is being installed in this box, its an HP with an SATA 250 gig drive and IDE/PATA CDRom.

What does this error mean and how do I get past it to finish installing the OS? anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks,


Solution: Error trying to install XP, “Setup cannot load the keyboard layout file Kbdus.dll. Setup cannot continue. Shut down or restart your computer. “

I would also check the drive as well as the CD media since if either is bad, you could get this.

lastly, check the computer hardware itseld, RAM, overheating etc.

I hope this helps !