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Re: [Xen-users] GPLPV Signing on Windows Server 2008

To: "Fajar A. Nugraha" <fajar@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] GPLPV Signing on Windows Server 2008
From: Ben Rockwood <benr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:49:49 -0800
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On 2/18/10 7:10 PM, Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Ben Rockwood <benr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
>> However on Windows Server 2008 I have to set "setsigning on".   This
>> wouldn't be a real problem except that the desktop shows "TEST MODE"
>> which is causing end users to be nervous.
>>     
> That's what MS wanted. For users to always use MS-approved drivers.
>
>   
>>   I did try using the newer "
>> gplpv_Vista2008x64..." drivers, but it won't even install.
>>     
> some tweaks to the registry needed, but it would still require testsign.
>
>   
>> The question is, is there some way of using the gplpv drivers without
>> having to go into this test mode?
>>     
> You could use XenServer, supported by Citrix, which has signed PV driver.
> Or wait until Xen 4.0.0 and 3.4.3, which should be able to use Citrix's 
> driver.
>
> Or do what I do, Google for "Windows remove watermark"
>   

Ahhhhhh!  Nice!  I'd rather not have to do something so underhanded, but
it's a solution never the less.  Wouldn't have thought of that one.  :)

Thanks!

benr.

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