[dba-Tech] Install unsigned drivers in Windows 8/8.1

But honestly, how often do you need to install an unsigned driver?

Doesn't seem like too much given how infrequently you would be doing it.


On 4 Sep 2014 at 7:38, Tydda Jon - Lonza Slough wrote:

> I did that in the end, but according to the stuff I found online, you
> can't set it to do it permanently. Any time you need to install an
> unsigned driver, you have to restart in Advanced Startup mode and tell
> it you want to do it this once.
> 
> I mean there's security and there's security...
> 
> 
> Jon
> 
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> Hi Jon
> 
> Don't know of any other method, but why not just go ahead? You know
> the driver isn't malware, and it should be a one-time install only. I
> would start off creating a System Restore point.
> 
> /gustav
> 
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jon Tydda
> Sendt: 3. september 2014 23:16 Til: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
> Emne: [dba-Tech] Install unsigned drivers in Windows 8/8.1
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I've got an ancient Topfield 5800 PVR (TV box with a hard drive) that
> I record tv shows etc on, and it has a USB output to connect it to a
> PC. It worked fine with Windows XP and Windows 7, but on my Windows
> 8.1 desktop, I'm struggling.
> 
> I've found a driver that will work with Windows 8 (apparently), but
> I'm struggling to install it, because Windows 8 won't let you install
> unsigned drivers, unless you restart it in Advanced Startup mode,
> which sounds like a whole lot of hassle. Especially if I have to do
> this every time I want to uninstall an unsigned driver... I really
> can't believe this is the only way to do it - does anyone know of
> another?
> 
> 
> Jon
> 
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