Update Guest additions not possible on Windows 7 because of driver signature error

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exaveal
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Update Guest additions not possible on Windows 7 because of driver signature error

Post by exaveal »

Hello,

when I want to updated the Guest Additions on a Windows 7 guest, a driver signature failure came up. The installation is aborted and not possible.

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ERROR (800b0100): Es war keine Signatur im Antragsteller vorahnden.
Execution returned exit code: 2
Error executing ...
I started the .exe with Administration rights, but no difference.

I know this is perhaps a Windows Driver Signature Problem, but I hope to get help here.
scottgus1
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Re: Update Guest additions not possible on Windows 7 because of driver signature error

Post by scottgus1 »

This might be due to Windows 7 not having SHA256 security hashing. Try web-searching how to get Windows 7 to recognize SHA256 security certificates.
exaveal
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Re: Update Guest additions not possible on Windows 7 because of driver signature error

Post by exaveal »

Thanks, that was the solution!
scottgus1
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Re: Update Guest additions not possible on Windows 7 because of driver signature error

Post by scottgus1 »

Great! Glad you're up and running.
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