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APPENDIX B
DRIVER SIGNING POLICY AND PLUG AND PLAY DEVICE DRIVERS
If you intend to use any updated drivers, you must first verify that they have a valid signature. If
they do not, the driver being installed will depend on:
§ The driver signing policy you indicate in your answer file.
§ The availability of a compatible signed driver that ships with the operating system.
DriverSigningPolicy
Specifies how non-signed drivers are processed during unattended Setup. Signed drivers have gone
through the Microsoft driver testing and signing process to ensure they are Windows 2000
compatible.
§ Block Setup does not install the non-signed device driver.
§ Warn Setup stops the installation and prompts the user for input before accepting the non-
signed device driver.
§ Ignore Setup continues even if the driver is not signed.
NOTE: Refer to Appendix C for examples of how to set these options in the UNATTEND.TXT.
IMPORTANT: Microsoft strongly advises against using DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore unless
you have fully tested the device driver in your environment and are sure that it works properly.
Using non-signed drivers increases the risk of device driver problems that can affect the
performance or stability of your computer.
If you are using DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore and you attempt to install a newer, unsigned copy of
a driver that is protected by Windows 2000, the policy level is automatically updated to Warn.
For the most up-to-date list of supported hardware, see the Hardware Compatibility List by visiting
the Microsoft Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/
Your Windows 2000 CD includes a copy of this list (drive:\Support\HCL.TXT) that was accurate
as of the date Windows 2000 was released.
TIPS FOR HARDWARE PREINSTALLATION
The following information is provided to help ensure that the correct Plug and Play device driver
support is selected properly for the devices in your computers.
PnP Devices
If you are installing an updated Windows 2000 driver for a device, but find that the new driver is
not used when Windows 2000 installation is complete, you should:
§ Verify that the driver has a valid signature.
§ Check the ranking of the new driver. For more information on driver ranking, see “How Does
Windows 2000 Select the Correct Driver” below.
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