Re: [PATCHv2 3/4] installer, win7: Adapt windows-cmd.xml for Windows 7

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On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 02:18:54AM +0200, Zeeshan Ali (Khattak) wrote:
> From: "Zeeshan Ali (Khattak)" <zeeshanak@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> On Windows 7, we need to make use of integrated bcdedit.exe to enable
> test signing and disable integrity checks before we could attempt to
> install (possibly) unsigned drivers. We use the same app to disable test
> signing and enable integrity checks after installing drivers.
> 
> Since bcdedit.exe does not exist in Window XP, we don't use it on that
> OS. Moreover, since the registry key manipulation on Windows 7 does not
> help anything, we better not fiddle with those on Windows 7 as doing so
> is always discouraged.
> 
> Also since the certutil.exe thats used by driver's .cmd file to add
> driver publisher to trusted list does not exist on Windows XP, we have to
> continue resorting to registry fiddling to enable installation of drivers
> from untrusted publishers for Windows XP.
> ---
>  data/install-scripts/windows-cmd.xml | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 21 insertions(+)

ACK, though I don't know much about windows signing, so good to
have a second review on it.

Daniel
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