Re: [win-pv-devel] xe not shutting down WinXP

[Paul Durrant <Paul.Durrant@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: win-pv-devel [mailto:win-pv-devel-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Daniel Pocock
> Sent: 19 October 2016 15:01
> To: win-pv-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [win-pv-devel] xe not shutting down WinXP
> 
> 
> 
> On 19/10/16 15:57, Paul Durrant wrote:
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: win-pv-devel [mailto:win-pv-devel-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> >> Behalf Of Daniel Pocock
> >> Sent: 19 October 2016 14:44
> >> To: win-pv-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [win-pv-devel] xe not shutting down WinXP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I downloaded the drivers from here[1]
> >
> > Those are not Xen Project drivers and I don't have any particular
> knowledge of how they work. You need to contact whoever is current
> maintainer.
> 
> I also tried the 8.1 drivers from the web site,
> 
> - there are five downloads, which is needed for shutdownmon only?
> 
> - running the installer (dpinst.exe) on Windows XP, it complains
> "Install failed (unsigned)".
> 
> The exact Windows version is XP with SP3
> 

The signed binaries only support Windows 7 onwards and even if you built the 
drivers yourself, the source will only work for Vista onwards.
XP has been out of support for well over a year and 2k3 went out of support a 
few months ago so your best bet is to stick to using the in-box drivers that 
come with the OS and emulated hardware.

  Paul

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