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How to I turn off digital signature?

Anonymous
2009-11-13T05:02:08+00:00

I can't download ANY applications because of this. HOW TO I TURN IT OFF

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-12-01T01:51:15+00:00

    If no signed driver exists, and you are aware of the risks in using unsigned drivers, (accepting responsibility for any problems it causes,) there is a Policy setting available to turn off the requirement.

    Click start, and type gpedit.msc

    ENABLE the option for code signed drivers at:

    User Config/Admin Templ./System/Driver installation

    then set the drop box to "Ignore"

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-11-13T23:20:51+00:00

    Hi ineedwin7help,

    Thank you for visiting Microsoft answers.

    To turn OFF the Digital signature do these steps:-

    1. Open the Command Prompt window by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then Right clicking Command Prompt and select

        "Run as Administrator".

    1. On the Command Prompt type in the command “Bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks ON” without the quotes.

    This will disable the Digital Signature.

    For more information on Digital Signature, check this link:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/What-is-a-digital-signature

    To turn Digital signature on, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Command Prompt window by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then Right clicking Command Prompt and select

       "Run as Administrator".

    1. On the Command Prompt type in the command  “Bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks OFF” without the quotes.

    This will enable the Digital Signature.

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-11-14T00:09:46+00:00

    It didn't work!

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-11-16T13:57:30+00:00

    Hello ineedwin7help,

    Thank you for posting to the Microsoft Answers Forum.

    If you want to set the options for disabling the Digital Signature check to allow for unsigned drivers.

    1. Open the Command Prompt window by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then Right clicking Command Prompt and select "Run as Administrator".
    2. On the Command Prompt type in the command “bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS" and "bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON"” without the quotes.

    This should help to disable the Digital Signature.

    Another option that might work for you is to Press F8 key upon initial system boot up, and then select Disable Driver Signature enforcementfor that boot session. However, users have to apply this option every shutdown and restart. An easy solution to the hassle is put computer into sleep or hibernate mode instead of shutting down everytime.

    Please reply back and let us know if these suggestions helped to resolve your issue as it may benefit others with the same problem.

    Sincerely,

    Marilyn

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-11-21T17:32:54+00:00

    My computer is running a Win7 64-bit platform.

    I try these commands “**bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS"**and "bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON",  and reboot the computer, but it doesn't work, too. The error code 52 still exist.

    When I just execute "bcdedit.exe", all Win7 boot loader settings have been listed. I note that "loadoptions = DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS" and **"testsigning = Yes".**It seems two above commands have been executed successfully. What is the final solution?

    BTW**: F8 key** and boot selection look OK, this method can work but not convenience!

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