Question Windows 10 Won't Boot With Unsigned Display Driver

[edo101]

Hello, I have an unsual situation. I have a 3DTV hooked to an Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti. In order to play my games in 3D, I need to install an unsigned EDID drive for the TV. To do this, I had to disable driver signature enforcement. This used to work but ever since some updates (I can't point out which one) to my 22H2 version of Windows 10, my computer will go through UEFI bios but then boot to black screen.

The only way to get it to boot into Windows is by disconnecting my 3DTV pre boot. And then connecting it back after boot.

Is there a way to fix this? Is there some setting that came with Windows 10 recently that now prevents it from booting with unsigned drivers? I even tried booting the computer with my TV hooked up to it with unsigned driver under Disable Driver Signature Enforcement but it still won't boot. The only way again is to unhook my TV.

How can I fix this?

 

[helpstar]

Try updating the TV's firmware
Eventually there is a driver update available for 3d?

 

[edo101]

Try updating the TV's firmware
Eventually there is a driver update available for 3d?

Not really. Nvidia stopped supporting 3D Vision and LG C6 is an old TV from 2017 if I am not mistaken. Anyways I did find a solution. I used this program to import the EDID:

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU)

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) is an EDID editor that focuses on custom resolutions. CRU shows you how the monitor defines resolutions and other capabilities and gives you the power to change it. Add

www.monitortests.com

Correction: This partially worked. I am still looking for a full solution

 

[helpstar]

Thanks for sharing your solution 👍

 

[kerberos_20]

alternatively you can sign your monitor inf driver,
first you need to make unsigned driver catalog for it, theres app called inf2cat (from windows SDK kits)
then you need to sign it with app called signtool (also from windows SDK kits) with any random valid certificate (you can create your own certificate aswell)

here some deeper guide

How to Sign an Unsigned Device Driver in Windows | Windows OS Hub

By default, all 64-bit Windows versions prevent the installation of device drivers that are not signed with a valid digital signature. Unsigned drivers are blocked by the operating system. A…

woshub.com

 

[edo101]

Thanks for sharing your solution 👍

I spoke prematurely. It only works if I shut down my computer. Not when I restart it. Also while on the Nvidia CP it shows an Acer EDID, it still shows up as Generic PNP Monitor on device manager

 

[edo101]

alternatively you can sign your monitor inf driver,
first you need to make unsigned driver catalog for it, theres app called inf2cat (from windows SDK kits)
then you need to sign it with app called signtool (also from windows SDK kits) with any random valid certificate (you can create your own certificate aswell)

here some deeper guide

How to Sign an Unsigned Device Driver in Windows | Windows OS Hub

By default, all 64-bit Windows versions prevent the installation of device drivers that are not signed with a valid digital signature. Unsigned drivers are blocked by the operating system. A…

woshub.com

@kerberos_20 SO that guide will tell me how to do all the things you described?