It has recently come to our attention that many of you have been having problems using Gadget Factory products with Windows 8. The reason for this is that Windows 8 requires drivers to be signed, and is set to reject unsigned drivers by default. Fortunately, we have instructions for you to get past this requirement and be able to use your GF gadgets with Windows 8.

Here goes:

Open a command prompt (run as administrator).
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BCDEDIT /set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
BCDEDIT /set TESTSIGNING ON

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Restart your computer, you will see a watermark that says “Test Mode”. You will be able to install the Papilio device drivers now. Once you are done installing run the following commands to go back to regular mode and remove the “Test Mode” watermark:

Open a command prompt (run as administrator).
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BCDEDIT /set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
BCDEDIT /set TESTSIGNING OFF

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The changes require a restart.

This changes the driver situation to work like in Windows 7, and you will still have to allow the unsigned driver to be installed – but it won’t just automatically cancel the installation.

[jbox icon="no" color="red"]Warning: You are changing your boot options with this command, please be careful. If something goes wrong you may need a Windows DVD to do a repair.[/jbox]

Everything should be peachy now!

This has been a public service message from your friends at Gadget Factory. Let us know if you’re still having any issues after trying what is outlined above, and we’ll be in touch with you!

via laslow.net

Cheers.