I have been trying to install a usb to ethenet adpator on my computer for hours now. And I have downloaded the software to install but when instlling it it come up with this message.
'The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing and will not be installed, Contact your System Administrator'
How do i install the software if it says this?
2006-10-31 21:52:40 · 8 answers · asked by me 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
there is not option to 'intsall it anyway'
2006-10-31 22:32:09 · update #1
You need to go to the site of the maker of the adapter and see what it says.
Are you sure it is a PC device (not for a Mac or Solaris or something)?
2006-10-31 21:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by jan 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This simply means that the software vendor hasn't been thru the Microsoft certification process. It doesn't necessarily mean it won't work. Some vendors choose NOT to undergo Microsoft certification for various reasons. When this happens you usually get a prompt that gives you the option to "Install Anyway" - in your case, though, it sounds as tho your system administrators have specifically blocked installation of non Microsoft certified software.
Is this a work PC or a Home PC? If a Home PC make sure you are logged in as the Administrator or as a User with Admin rights. If its a work PC, you'll have to speak to the IT dept.
2006-10-31 22:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you run install the software and get to that part of the message you should get the message
'The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing with an option to continue anyway just continue installation
2006-10-31 22:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are on a computer that has multiple logons you may not be able to add any hardware/software unless you have the correct access rights; ie, Administrator. Check this first. Even if a driver is not-Micorosoft certified you should be able to install - USB devices especially have a high "non-certified" rate.
2006-10-31 22:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont worry about that message, just ignore it and install it anyway.
there is a lot of software about that does not pass windows blah blah
2006-10-31 22:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that it is ran on Windows platform? You may gave a device that is not Windows authorized or even you got ripped off.
2006-10-31 21:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by Greek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JUST INSTALL IT I DO WINDOWS SEEMS TO HAVE NOT KEPT UP WITH THAT SIDE OF THINGS JUST CHECK THE VERSION NUMBER OF THE DRIVER YOUR UPDATING HOPE THIS HELPS
2006-10-31 22:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check it's for a pc and not a mac.
2006-11-04 21:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by billy d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋