Copy all the Vista installation files into a folder in XP and start the installation from there. Once the location of the installation files is recorded, setup automatically returns to that location on reboot.
When installing XP and the message to press F6 to install drivers pops up, press F5 or F7 (at first it may not appear to do anything) and install as a "Standard PC" HAL instead of using the ACPI HAL.
You're in something of a Catch-22. The files that could not be copied were no doubt not present on the XP CD. They were most probably driver files from drivers that you installed in XP yourself or during updates. These are not on the original CD.
One solution would be to find your modem...
What "Error ChecK" program was used?
With all those problems. I'd suggest formatting and reinstalling, but you could try a repair installation or System Restore.
All you do is boot from the CD. When it asks if you want to repair and to press "R", don't. Continue with the installation...
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