How to permanently disable enforced driver signing in Vista 64 bit.

nikhsub1 · Feb 23, 2007

Finally, coretemp works without hitting F8 all the time. Warning - this will permanently disable the need to use signed drivers, IDK of a way to turn it back on, but I loathe this enforcement.

Start > Run > Type 'CMD'

Type the below (or copy/paste) in the dos prompt. Reboot. Done.

bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

suprcharg · Feb 26, 2007

I typed that and it said data store can not be opened Access is denied. I am logged in as admin. Any ideas?

Deanzo · Feb 26, 2007

How odd, worked like a charm for me.
What copy of vista are you running, not that it should matter.

And :welcome:

Mekks · Feb 26, 2007

worked for me, thanks was my only beef with x64 vista and u fixed it!

voyagerxp · Feb 26, 2007

It won't work for me

Surfrider77 · Feb 26, 2007

Those working and not working should post Vista versions. Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate? OEM, Upgrade, Retail? Might help to see if there is a common denominator for who cant apply this fix.

nikhsub1 · Feb 26, 2007

I have no idea why it is not working as it worked fine for me! Surfrider77's suggestion is a good one. I am running Vista Ultimate RTM.

Mekks · Feb 26, 2007

vista ultimate x64 RTM here also

Deanzo · Feb 26, 2007

Vista Home Premium OEM 64bit

voyagerxp · Feb 26, 2007

As i said it did not work for me and i have vista ultimate 64-bit oem.

suprcharg · Feb 27, 2007

I'm running Retail Vista Ultimate 64 as a 30 day trial. I typed it in my console ie.
start/run/cmd

Silversinksam · Feb 27, 2007

suprcharg said:
I'm running Retail Vista Ultimate 64 as a 30 day trial. I typed it in my console ie.
start/run/cmd

Sent you a PM, hope the info is helpful for you. (Just a trick to make the 30 day Vista trial extended to 120 days)

redduc900 · Feb 27, 2007

How about using the Group Policy Editor to disable "Code signing for drivers"? Start | Run | Type gpedit.msc, and click OK | Expand the following branch...

User Configuration | Administrative Templates | System | Driver Installation

In the RH pane right click the "Code signing for drivers" setting--> Properties | Under the "Setting" tab select the "Ignore" radio button.

deathman20 · Feb 27, 2007

Ya that makes it livable in Vista 64

suprcharg said:
I typed that and it said data store can not be opened Access is denied. I am logged in as admin. Any ideas?

If it didn't work make a shortcut to the cmd.exe. On that right click and run as admin and see if that works. Sounds like what your running into is you aren't running it from a "true" admin mode which there is 2 levels of in Vista. User account admin, and the supreme admin by forcing the program to run in a higher admin mode.

redduc900 said:
How about using the Group Policy Editor to disable "Code signing for drivers"? Start | Run | Type gpedit.msc, and click OK | Expand the following branch...

User Configuration | Administrative Templates | System | Driver Installation

In the RH pane right click the "Code signing for drivers" setting--> Properties | Under the "Setting" tab select the "Ignore" radio button.

But, but thats too easy

suprcharg · Feb 27, 2007

Thanks a bunch you guys!!!!! I had to go to my windows/system32 directory to find the file, but created a shortcut to cmd.exe on my desktop and ran as admin and BOOM! "The operation completed successfully"
Thanks again.

roYal · Feb 27, 2007

Silversinksam said:
Sent you a PM, hope the info is helpful for you. (Just a trick to make the 30 day Vista trial extended to 120 days)

Seems like something that Microsoft might deem as against their terms and perhaps illegal?

deathman20 · Feb 27, 2007

roYal said:
Seems like something that Microsoft might deem as against their terms and perhaps illegal?

Why a Microsoft rep suggested it. As well its built into the OS that way. Its not a work around it comes with Vista as is. Its another hole MS forgot to patch up before releasing just like the Update of the Update.

Captain Newbie · Feb 27, 2007

nikhsub1 said:
Finally, coretemp works without hitting F8 all the time. Warning - this will permanently disable the need to use signed drivers, IDK of a way to turn it back on, but I loathe this enforcement.

Start > Run > Type 'CMD'

Type the below (or copy/paste) in the dos prompt. Reboot. Done.

bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

Haha! Now Symantec et al. can continue polluting the Windows kernel with their antivirus software.

A monopolistic tactic foiled by a simple technical solution...nicely done.

*braces for Microsoft to "fix" the "vulnerability" in the next "update"*

myarrowsaim · Feb 28, 2007

neither of these options work for me.

I am running RTM x64 ultimate from msdn download.

the group policy edit does nothing and the command line gives me the same error others get.

edit: I got it to work.

start/run/cmd didn't work

Had to go into to start and run the command prompt as admin.

myarrowsaim · Feb 28, 2007

Still doesn't disable it though.

Rivatuner can't load its driver.

blegh

How to permanently disable enforced driver signing in Vista 64 bit.

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