Thread: Windows Vista

Originally Posted by Ynot

- Only use MS signed drivers (no more, "it's not certified, do you want to install anyway?", oh no, "It ain't certified, piss off")
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I've probably installed an unsigned driver in XP, like what, once?

Originally Posted by Ynot

- The kernel is locked down to unauthorised tampering (no more hex-editing your ntoskrnl.exe to make a custom bootscreen, or whatever)
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Like Kaniaz said, this is a good thing. <analogy> The average driver does not have any use in directly modifying the car&#39;s engine, and this help prevent anybody who uses their car (programs) from doing the same. </analogy> If you&#39;re the type that does want to mess with the kernel, then that&#39;s when Linux comes in to play and we wonder what operating system this type of person would benefit from using.

Originally Posted by Ynot

so no nifty skinning programs
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I don&#39;t see why anyone would ever want to skin Windows Vista.

Originally Posted by Ynot

This is only actually true for x64, x86 will still load unsigned drivers but you will need to elevate to administrator through UAC for that which is not a big deal.[/b]

Okay, good, I was about to call bullshit on Ynot, because I&#39;m pretty sure that these drivers that I just installed were not signed.