Windows XP Digital Signature issue

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Cryptographic Services is probably set to disabled.

You cannot install some updates or programs: Go to: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"LJGriggs" <LJGriggs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news2E9817B-C7CA-4BD2-8D99-CFA457B8E9C6@microsoft.com...
>I have been trying to download and install DirectX 9 from the MicroSoft
> website with no success. I receive a message indicating that the software
> does not have a valid digital signature and therefore will not be installed.
> I never get the option to "ignore and continue the installation". My
> operating system is Windows XP Home Edition SP1 on an HP Pavilion 725n. I am
> running "service pack 1" because I have similar issues trying to get the
> required "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" (BITS 2.0) and "WinHTTP
> 5.1" to load and install. I have administrator rights on the system and have
> set the "Digital Signing" options in the control panel to "Ignore" and "Warn
> before installing". Neither setting allows the software to be installed. I
> have read through the various WindowsXP tech boards, but have not found a
> solution to this issue. Is there something in the registry that I should
> look for that could be causing this problem???
>
> Thanks!!!