Tip #3434 - Driver Signing
Printer Friendly Version | E-Mail This Tip
Driver
Signing
When you're installing a new
piece of software on your computer, do you ever get an error message that
says something about Windows Logo testing? I'm sure it's happened to you
once, if not several times, but if you're not sure what the whole logo
testing thing is, read here
before you continue on. Once that's understood, allow me to explain what
driver signing is and what it has to do with the Windows Logo testing.
The driver signing feature
in Windows XP allows you to make sure that the drivers you are installing
for any new program, device, etc. are actually compatible with Windows.
To do this, right click on the My Computer icon on your
desktop and choose Properties. Click on the Hardware
tab and then the Driver Signing button. You will see
a little explanation of the Windows Logo testing at the top as well.
Next, you can choose
how you want your computer to notify you about the testing. You can either
have your computer ignore it and not
notify you at all, you can choose to be warned with a
prompt each time this comes into play or you can block it,
which will tell your computer to never install an unsigned driver. Once
you've made your choice, just check the button next to it and then click
OK twice. From now on, your computer
will obey your Windows Logo testing preferences and that makes everything
just so much easier!
~ Erin
Want To Comment On This Tip? Click Here! We'd love to hear from you :-)
Like These Tips? Get 'Em Free In Your E-mail
