Windows 7 - Digital Signature Errors

I upgraded a desktop and laptop from Vista Ultimate to Win 7 RC and have the same problem on both. I can't install programs, run msconfig, cmd, regedit, etc, because I receive a digital signature error that is supposedly related to a recent hardware or software change. I can't even edit the properties of the accounts because of this same error.

Interestingly enough on my laptop one account shows a blank programs list when you go to start-all programs, but on the other account they show up. I restored the desktop from my windows home server and will shortly do the same on the laptop if I can't figure out this problem.

Any ideas?

Hello Awraynor,

It may be a issue from the upgrade. You might see if doing a clean install of Windows 7 may work better for you instead.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I was really trying to avoid that. I don't mind reinstalling programs, but I didn't want to risk losing any of my Outlook data. If many people have similar issues doing upgrades when Windows 7 goes public MS will have another nightmare on their hands.

Why don't you just backup your pst file? It's what I do when I re-install Windows.

I'm sure that they will get the upgrade bugs worked out before the RTM of Windows 7. I hope.

This can help with backing up your pst files in Outlook if needed.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...875321033.aspx

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks for the advice and I use the .pst backup tool. I have restored from it before and found it to be a little incomplete. I will probably download the .iso again and try a fresh install when possible.

You're welcome Awraynor. Let us know if you have any problems if you do.