This topic is addressed in various places in this forum, maybe I've missed something, but I haven't the solution to this dilemma. It might also be something that could be added to the FAQ or instructions...

This is the problem:

Error:

The signature for Windows 2000 Professional Setup is invalid. The error code is 800b0003.

The form specified for the subject is not one supported or known by the trust provider.

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Fatal Error:

Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The setup log files should contain more information.

What are the possible causes of this error?

Attached is an overview of my HFSLIP directory. If any other info is needed... (except of course my reg numbers) let me know... I'll post it.

mystuff.txt

I'm not sure whats causing your problem, but I'd start with cleaning up old Hot Fixes. It looks like you are just adding new Hot fixes and not removed the ones that they replace.

Start fresh using current update list from the_guy or tomcat, do a build.

Then add any extras you want, build and retest.

I've been building using only the Hot fixes listed by the_guy and tomcat any my 2000 build works fine.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

7yler

Alright, I thought that HFSlip just ignored the older service packs, because sometimes I read that it doesn't copy any of the files to the slipstreamed source.

The reason why I added an overview of my directories is because I reckon that something else might be wrong.

but thanks for the insight mate

*ripping the scab off an Augustiner Dunkel*

Edited April 20, 200818 yr by Dislocated Time

I echo 7yler's response. You have IE5 and IE6 hotfixes in there. You have to choose one or the other, not both. I haven't reviewed the remainder of your hotfixes, instead I'll leave that task to you.

Got rid of the superfluous service packs. The problem still persists.

I noticed that my SVCPack.inf doesn't have everything that the svcpack folder in my slipstreamed source has. Is that ok or is that perhaps what is causing error?

Directory of C:\HFSLIPENG\SOURCESS\I386\SVCPACK

AdminLogon.reg

capicom2.msi

CorsMod2000.reg

DNF20.exe

HFSLIP.CMD

jre-6u5-windows-i586-p-s.exe

msdrmclient.msi

rmclientbackcompat.msi

STEPBYS.EXE

svcpack.txt

UltrIso.reg

WindowsMedia9-KB885492-x86-ENU.exe

WindowsMedia9-KB891122-x86-Global-ENU.exe

WindowsMedia9-KB911565-x86-ENU.exe

WindowsMedia9-KB917734-x86-ENU.exe

WindowsMedia9-KB936782-x86-ENU.exe

xpicons_silentv2.ex_

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Contents of SVCPACK.inf

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[setupHotfixesToRun]

HFSLIP.CMD

DNF20.exe

HFSLIP.CMD

jre-6u5-windows-i586-p-s.exe /quiet /norestart

WindowsMedia9-KB885492-x86-ENU.exe /quiet /norestart

WindowsMedia9-KB891122-x86-Global-ENU.exe /quiet /norestart

WindowsMedia9-KB911565-x86-ENU.exe /quiet /norestart

WindowsMedia9-KB917734-x86-ENU.exe /quiet /norestart

WindowsMedia9-KB936782-x86-ENU.exe /quiet /norestart

STEPBYS.EXE /q /n /z /o

I dont think you source is clean, as you have 2 references of HFSLIP.CMD in [setupHotfixesToRun], recopy your i386 from your source cd.

The extra files (REG, MSI, etc) will be called from HFSLIP.CMD.

Also Tomcat76 has a really good dynamic hotfix list on www.hfslip.org . Go to 'More - Windows update list'.

7yler

fed income!

thanks for the info mate

is there any way to shorten that "I have read the instructions" part?

After the fifteenth time it does get quite annoying.

Maybe they could program HFSlip so that when it's run once and notices that someone has typed that sentence in on this date, that they only have to type yes or no until the date changes. Better yet... if someone knows what they are doing to make it part of the answer.ini.

Edited April 22, 200818 yr by Dislocated Time

Mine I edit HFSLIP.CMD, search for "I have read the instructions" and change to "OK". Works fine.

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is there any way to shorten that "I have read the instructions" part?

After the fifteenth time it does get quite annoying.

It's already built in, but hidden for a reason. Study the code and set the option

Regards,

Tomalak