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windows_xp:unsigned_drivers [2012/06/16 03:07]
kacper
windows_xp:unsigned_drivers [2013/11/26 14:38]
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-======= Common drivers are unsigned and prompting for installation ======= 
  
-When attaching a common device (a device which windows has build in drivers for) one is prompted with a dialog asking to search for the driver. Additionally under the device installation process one is prompted with an unsigned driver warning. 
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-===== Cause ===== 
-Files in the folder //​%Systemroot%\System32\Catroot2//​ are corrupt. 
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-===== Solution ===== 
-Remove the //​%Systemroot%\System32\Catroot2//​ directory. Windows will recreate a new one upon restart. ​ 
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-<note important>​ 
-Take care not to delete the //​%Systemroot%\System32\Catroot//​ directory as Windows will not recreate it. 
-</​note>​ 
windows_xp/unsigned_drivers.txt · Last modified: 2013/11/26 14:38 (external edit)