I am trying to install a new clean copy of Windows XP Pro (clean install, not upgrade) on a Thinkpad A20M with a new hard drive (so there should be no leftovers from old OSes). I updated the bios on the laptop to latest available before installing.
When Windows XP gets to the point where it says "Setup will complete in approximately: 39 minutes,"
It halts, and gives an error.
The setuperr.log has this information:
Error:
The signature for Windows XP Professional Setup is invalid. The error code is 6ba. The RPC server is unavailable.
Fatal Error:
Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The setup log files should contain more information.
The first thing I thought of was the upgrade bug (which is so common even MS admits it and has posted a solution for it). Unfortunately, this is a clean install of XP, so the fix for the upgrade bug of renaming of catoot2 to catold will not fix it (and I tried it just in case anyway). This also can't be a product activation problem (at least I dont' think so), since it hasn't even prompted me to enter the CD Key yet, and has not requested any activation procedures.
I was going to file a support request with M$, but you can't do that without a product ID, and you don't get a product ID until after you install. All I have right now is the CD key that came with the software. This is a brand new full version not upgrade legal copy of Windows XP Professional (the one with the hologram all over the CD that says Genuine Microsoft).
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Nack
When Windows XP gets to the point where it says "Setup will complete in approximately: 39 minutes,"
It halts, and gives an error.
The setuperr.log has this information:
Error:
The signature for Windows XP Professional Setup is invalid. The error code is 6ba. The RPC server is unavailable.
Fatal Error:
Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The setup log files should contain more information.
The first thing I thought of was the upgrade bug (which is so common even MS admits it and has posted a solution for it). Unfortunately, this is a clean install of XP, so the fix for the upgrade bug of renaming of catoot2 to catold will not fix it (and I tried it just in case anyway). This also can't be a product activation problem (at least I dont' think so), since it hasn't even prompted me to enter the CD Key yet, and has not requested any activation procedures.
I was going to file a support request with M$, but you can't do that without a product ID, and you don't get a product ID until after you install. All I have right now is the CD key that came with the software. This is a brand new full version not upgrade legal copy of Windows XP Professional (the one with the hologram all over the CD that says Genuine Microsoft).
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Nack