First, if you are using a current version of KiXtart then you should be using:
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KeyExist( )

Action: Checks for the existence of a registry subkey.

Syntax: KEYEXIST ("subkey")

Parameters: Subkey
Identifies the subkey you want to locate.

Remarks: KEYEXIST is a replacement to the EXISTKEY function found in previous versions of KiXtart. While functionally equivalent, the Return Codes are now inverted, resulting in behavior similar to the EXIST function.

Returns: 1
Subkey found

0
Subkey not found

Next HotFixes should have a quiet install switch. Windows 2000 Hotfix.exe Program Description and Command-Line Switches
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