I tried installing a Motorola 56k Voice/Fax Modem on a XP PRO PC, I get a security warning stating that the DRIVER is NOT Digitally Signed by Microsoft. I choose to continue the install and I get a BLUE screen stating that XP has been shut down due to an error…to avoid damaging the system. On the box for the Modem it says that it is not Signed by MS and when I get the Security Warning, to continue…supposedly without a problem. Obviously there is a problem, since I get the blue screen and XP and the PC has to be restarted. In the help screen for “Why is the Digital Signature Important” It suggests Windows Update…This PC has not been updated that much. Also, XP was currupted once about a month ago, I repaired the installation, since then the PC has been VERY SLOW on startup and opening anything. There is no valuable info on the HDD. Just the basic…XP, Office XP, Works, Nero, Adobe….the basic package. The owner hasn’t used it yet…
I think I should format the HDD and reinstall everything…and start from scratch….What is the deal with all this?