Re: Driver update causes signature failure error.

From: Dan Seur (click_at_casta.net)
Date: 07/20/04


Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:37:32 -0400

If it's a driver from HP that message probably doesn't matter.

The missing signature just means that the driver for some reason has not
been tested and sprinkled with holy water by Microsoft. It does not mean
that it is guaranteed not to work properly. Microsoft has only so much
holy water, and manufacturers have only so much time.

Win Jammer wrote:

> When trying to update the drivers for my HP PSC 750
> windows 2000 pro tells me that the digital signature not
> found. Microsoft digital signatures affirms that the
> software has been tested with windows and that the
> software has not been altered since tested.
> The software you are installing does not contain a
> Microsoft Digital Signature therefore there is no
> guarentee that it will work with windows. 1284.4
> compatible printers. What are Digital Signatures and how
> ofter are they updated? and why does win 2000 cancel the
> installation of the drivers even after I tell it to
> continue any way?



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