Post subject: TestRoot.cer is responsible for BiosClock at Win BETAS Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:58 pm
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These days I'm doing some research, and I found some very interesting.
In Longhorn early builds (3683-3718) there is one file in i386\ TestRoot.cer - this is a certification file. This file contain bios clock settings.
I've tried to remove it, but I don't have any success. When file name is removed from TXTSetup.sif, you get: Fatal Error 800b0100 Signature error. Catalog file cannot be write in Root store.
However If some one can solve how to skip this, we'll get a biosclock free OS.
Post subject: Re: TestRoot.cer is responsible for BiosClock at Win BETA Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:51 pm
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Is it possible to simply edit the information INSIDE testroot.cer?
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Post subject: Re: TestRoot.cer is responsible for BiosClock at Win BETAS Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:31 am
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Setupreg.hiv is used for nuking the timebomb prior to installation. It sounds like TestRoot.cer is responsible for the out-of-date product catalog error you get if you try to install Windows from within Windows without setting the BIOS date back.
Post subject: Re: TestRoot.cer is responsible for BiosClock at Win BETAS Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:24 am
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linuxlove wrote:
Setupreg.hiv is used for nuking the timebomb prior to installation. It sounds like TestRoot.cer is responsible for the out-of-date product catalog error you get if you try to install Windows from within Windows without setting the BIOS date back.
Post subject: Re: TestRoot.cer is responsible for BiosClock at Win BETAS Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:57 pm
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Isn't it always NT5.CAT that determines the timebomb in i386 setups? Basically, it's valid for one year after build, and that certificate must be valid for the install to succeed.
That's what I remember from earlier discussion anyway.
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