Tut: Using ReadyDriver Plus on Windows 7 (x86/x64)

Tut: Using ReadyDriver Plus on Windows 7 (x64)

Well guys.
I want to share this little guide with all of you.

It will become very handy at the time of installing unsigned drivers on Windows Vista/7.
Drivers like the one that KillerSneak mod or AtiTool driver.

1- Preparing Windows 7 (This is ONLY for 7)

A. Right click "Computer" and in the menu click "Manage"

B. In "Computer Management" go to "Disk Management"

C. There, will be all your Disks and Partitions. There is one called "System Reserved" Right Click it. And click on "Change Driver letter and Paths..."

Side Note: If you don't have "System Reserved", install ReadyDriver Plus on C:\ or wherever is your "BOOT" folder.

D. A windows will pop up. Press "Add...". There, click the menu from the right. There should be a a lot of letters.

F. Click the "Z" letter and press "OK". Now, that partition should be on "Computer"

We are done with this.

Installing ReadyDriver Plus.

1- Download ReadyDriver Plus if you don't have it.

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/291850317/SetupReadyDriverPlus.exe

2. Once you have it downloaded, open it. Follow the instructions.

3. When you reach the part that ask you where to install it. Install it on: "Z:\Boot" (On Vista, leave this alone, it should install on "C:\")

4. Continue with the instructions. Once done and installed, restart Windows. If everything is correct you will see the Windows Bootloader running by its own. Don't touch anything and it will start with the "Disable driver signature enforcement" option.

And, there ya go. Everything should be smooth.

Any question you can have. Ask, i will help you.

PS: If you want to hide the "Z" parition. Just go to "Computer Management" again, right click the "Z" partition, click on "Change Driver letter and Paths..." and remove the "Z" letter.

PS2: For mor information and official support, visit

Code:

http://www.citadelindustries.net/readydriverplus/

Thanks KillerSneak

 

Just FYI

For offical support http://www.citadelindustries.net/readydriverplus/ can be visted.

 

Thanks KillerSneak.
I didn't found the web when i searched it. I'll add it to the main post.

Thank you.

 

NP, and an extra note, ReadyDriverPlus is only needed for x64 systems As they don't allow modded / non WHQL drivers. x32 doesn't have this issue.

 

Are you sure?
Be cause in "Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider" (a NGOHQ app) states this:

 

I have a question:

Im using GRUB2 boot loader insteed of the default one, is that a problem ?

 

Readydriver plus its pointless for 99% (100%?) in x86 systems, since you dont need signed drivers xP.

oh and from my experience GRUB was a problem, because the readydriver plus macro-at-boot will go up into grub and not into windows boot.

Best way its windows booter as main and grub as sub

 

I really don't know.
I don't use GRUB2 or any other bootloader than the Windows defaults one nor i do dual boot.
Try what Black Ice suggested.

Ok, i'll change the title then.

 

I don't know about the RTM version, but in the RC builds driver signature enforcement can be disabled using Group Policy editor...

Nm it doesn't seem to work properly.

 

Don't use it with GRUB:

Known Issues:
~ RDP Does not work with GRUB, there seems to be no current fix for this yet.
~ GUI boot causes some issues, Disabling GUI boot may fix the issue.
~ Un-installation can be found in the control panel, or EasyBCD can also remove RDP.

As taken from the site: http://forums.citadelindustries.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8

 

just be careful some have really goofed up their booting into Windows.

 

Well I disabled the driver signature enforcement through the Group Policy editor in Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, and it works. I have installed the enzyme ver 0.3 drivers, no problems. These drivers rock by the way.

Here's how you do it:

1.
If you want to turn off device driver signing in Windows 7 completely, do the following.

Hit the Win+R keys together to open the run dialog. Type gpedit.msc to open the local groups policy editor.

2
Expand ‘Administrative Templates’ (it’s under ‘User Configuration’). Expand ‘System’. Click ‘Driver Installation’.

3
In the right panel, double click on ‘Code Signing for Device Drivers’.

4
Choose ‘Enabled’ in the window that appears. In the underlying options, choose ‘Ignore’. This disables drivers signing in Windows 7, and now you can install unsigned drivers in Windows 7.

5
Click Apply, OK. Restart your computer to install unsigned drivers.

If you follow these steps, it should work. It sure did for me.

One last thing.. Upon installation of the enzyme drivers, I was prompted by a message which said that I was trying to install unsigned drivers, and that this version only requires signed drivers. I just closed the message and the installation process continued.

 

This doesn't work on Windows 7 nor Vista

Is ONLY supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 operating systems only.

It's stated on the policy screen as well:

 

Well it worked for me. I installed the enzyme drivers this way.

 

http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=dseo

Try this instead of ReadyDriver, enables a "Test Mode" for Windows 7, permanently disabling enforcement

 

I think it depends on which build you use. Works in some, doesn't work in others..

 

I'm using the retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit.

 

Yes, but, which build?
I'm on 7600.16385 (a.k.a RTM) and that doesn't works.

 

I've tried using Test mode but it doesn't seem to work. (RC build 7127).

Also the Disable OS integrity checks command doesn't seem to work either, well hit and miss at best.


I have a feeling it may be to with SFC running at startup...so it may need to be disabled using GPEDIT..

I did however, use Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider to digitally sign some modded drivers I have, and that has worked.

 

I'm using the same build as you, 7600.16385. Strange that it doesn't work for you.