[h=5]CAUSE[/h] This problem occurs if the GlobalInstallOrder.xml file is corrupted. The GlobalInstallOrder.xml file is in the following location; %Windir%\Winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.16386_none_07289f4cca5f6990\GlobalInstallOrder.xml
[h=5]RESOLUTION[/h] To resolve this problem, replace the corrupted GlobalInstallOrder.xml file on the system with the same file from the Windows Vista installation media. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, point to All Programs, click Microsoft Windows AIK, right-click Windows PE Tools Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password, type the password. If you are prompted to continue, clickContinue.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.MD c:\Mount
This command creates a folder that is named Mount.
Put the Windows Vista installation media in the CD or DVD drive.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:Imagex /mount DVDDriveLetter\sources\install.wim 1 \mount
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:CD\mount\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.16386_none_07289f4cca5f6990
This command moves to the source folder
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:xcopy GlobalInstallOrder.xml %windir%\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.16386_none_07289f4cca5f6990
This command copies the GlobalInstallOrder.xml file to the destination folder.
The problem with this resolution is that I don't have a Windows Vista Media Installation Disk.