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Unsigned Ether-Serial Link drivers & Windows Verifier in Win 2000 & XP - admin - 02-28-2012 Ether-Serial Link Driver Mode interaction with Microsoft's "Verifier" in Windows 2000/XP General: This note applies to Ether-Serial Link™ serial ports operating in DRIVER mode. EVENT: Interaction between the Ether-Serial Link™ and Microsoft's driver verifier software may cause a blue screen system crash. This event will be encountered when accessing or sending data to a serial port enumerated under an Ether-Serial Link™. COMMENTS: The Windows 2000/XP Verifier utility may have settings enabled to verify signed/unsigned drivers. The serial drivers used by the Ether-Serial Link™ are compatible with Windows 2000/XP, but are not “signed” by Microsoft. Therefore, to prevent system crashes, disable the Verifier settings, and re-boot the PC for the new settings take effect. RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTION: Update your drivers to the newest set, which are signed by Microsoft. CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THOSE CONTINUING TO USE OLD DRIVERS: Disable the Verifier settings as follows: 1. Go to START. In the "Run..." dialog, enter “verifier” and select "OK". The Verifier application will appear with a selection of options. 2. Disable settings, and exit from the Verifier. You can confirm on-screen that the settings have been disabled. HOWEVER, you MUST reboot the PC for the new settings to take effect. 3. Reboot the system, then re-check that the Verifier settings have been disabled. |