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RE: [Xen-users] Windows 2008 64 bits + gplpv driver = BSOD

> 
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 5:18 AM, James Harper
> <james.harper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > Unfortunately, that might not work. Windows will refuse to load
> > xenpci.sys
> >> if testsigning isn't right, and because it integrates itself into
the
> > ata
> >> driver stack as an 'upper filter', when it fails windows might fail
> > the whole
> >> stack, even in safe mode.
> 
> > Boot from the Install CD, go into recovery mode, and fix the
registry.
> > Remove any value where XenPCI is in UpperFilters. Remove all
xen*.sys
> > from windows\system32\drivers too.
> 
> That's ... a pain :P
> 
> You did say the main problem is testsigining, right? So is it safe to
> assume that if we can get windows to disable driver signing
> enforcement by first pressing F8 (or tab key, on 2008r2) then the
> NOGPLV switch will work as expected?
> 

Hmmm... yes that might work.

James

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