just to let you know that i have driver enforcement disabled in vista64 permanently using VistaBoot Pro program....you can do it by just editing BCDedit.exe but that program makes it super easy!
NOW, here is the kicker...that was done without any window updates...as soon as i installed most of the available updates other than language packs, i lost the ability to disable driver enforcement other than through the F8 selection at boot time.
good thing, i saved my install without any updates so i can recall it anytime to start over again....SO...here is what i've done so far...i excluded these four dates from being downloaded from the get-go!
KB932596
KB938979
KB941649
KB943078
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KB943899 (added to list as one to not install right from the get-go: Disk I/O)
then, i installed this solo update and it did not affect the disablement of driver enforcement: KB943302 ...this has to do with 3rd party software compatibility with vista64...big long list under that update like HDTach or HDTune.
i shutdown for the evening and this morning i installed this update which has to do with disk I/O operations...it was stated in the update that it was suppose to speed up file transfers by 15%...right!...anyway, this update put the ca-bash on permanent disabling of driver enforcement: KB943899
this AM i will recover my acronis true image file (can't use vista's program to resore the image...won't work with my areca raid card because of drive letter assignments).
i will restore the image and then download the one above update that works and then, i will do it one update at a time to find what works and what does not work.
i thought to let you guys know because i HATE this driver enforcement BS!!!...if the key buzz words for this driver enforcement was for safety/security of vista64 kernel then tell me why they did not do this in vista32...it really comes down to making more money off developers of software...software developers have to pay, at least, a $400 fee per year ("The Coolest" statement; developer of "CORETEMP") to keep their digital signature on the installed software.
i'll keep you posted with my progress.
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