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What type of user account must you be using to install a hardware device using drivers that are not digitally signed by Microsoft?
administartor user or a power user
Device drivers that are tested and accepted by the Microsoft Hardware Quality laboratory are digitally what?
Signed.
All devices drivers are considered safe to insall if they are by Microsoft?
Digitally Signed
What type of testing have a digitally signed drivers have undergone?
WHQL- Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing
Under what conditions can a user install a hardware device?
1. Only administrators can install a hardware device if any type of user input is required. Any user can install a hardware device only if the following are true: the device drivers can be installed without user input, all files necessary for a complete installation are present, the drivers have been digitally signed ( digitally signatures are digital codes that can be used to authenticate the sources of files), and there are no errors during installation. If one of these conditions is not met, someone logged onto the system with administrative privileges must do the installation.
Why does a software driver indicate a digital signature?
digital signature shown by windows xp operating system because the drivers which is installed in the system devices it is verified and it is approved as digitally signed by windows manufactures. most of drivers which r not digitally signed r not approved by windows manufactures and donot have the digitally signature certificate so the drivers which r not digitally signed can have harmness to the system or the OS
Do all device drivers need to be digitally signed to be installed on a computer running Windows 7?
Not really. I have installed drivers which is not digitally signed as long as it supports the Windows 7 system. It only warns you but you can proceed installing anyway.
What are hardware drivers?
Software that allows your hardware to function properly.
What drivers do i need to install windows xp professional?
Drivers are specific to the hardware in the computer. Without knowing what hardware is in your computer, we cannot know exactly which drivers will be used.
What is the meaning of device drivers?
Every hardware device requires a software program that provides an interface between the operating system and the hardware itself. These programs are known as the hardware device drivers.
Where can one download a free Vista Window Driver from?
Free Vista Window Drivers are available from Microsoft, from the hardware/software manufacturer such as Adobe, or on aggregated driver and software sites such as CNet's Download.
Deference between hardware and hardware device?
Hardware is the physical parts that are connect inside your computer. Hardware Devices are the hardware drivers installed on your hard drive.
