Windows 7 installation error cannot create temp folder

[sudharsan 123]

when i try to run windows7 setup.exe on my windows xp it says ms dos 16 bit error .windows cannot create a temporary folder or check whether the application path c:\documents \user\local\temp\ exists. what to do ?

 

[fatsauce]

does it do that on multiple retries installing W7?

 

[RetiredChief]

You are booting from the Win 7 DVD and not tring to run Win 7 setup from XP??

 

[sudharsan 123]

You are booting from the Win 7 DVD and not tring to run Win 7 setup from XP??

i am installing from hard drive itself .

 

[sudharsan 123]

does it do that on multiple retries installing W7?

it says the same eveen when i try to install again and again