Upgrade CPU, system does not boot, winload.exe "Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

Subject pretty much said it all.  I got a new CPU, shut down the computer, installed, and now Win7 does not start.  It hangs on a black screen gripe on a signature file.  Here is the full text:

"A recent hardware or software change might be installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or maybe it's a malicious software from an unknown source."

If you have a Windows installation disc, insert the disc and restart your computer.  Click 'Repair your computer' and choose a recovery tool.

Otherwise, to start Windows, so you can investigate further, press the ENTER key to display the boot menu, press F8 for Advanced Boot Options, select last known good configuration.  If you understand why the digital signature file cannot be verified and want to start Windows without this file, temporarily disable driver signature enforcement.

File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

Status: 0xc0000428

Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. »

Well, the first thing I did was put in the installation CD and reboot to try the thing "repair your computer".  Charge, said he found a problem, said he has fixed the problem and restarted.  But it always hangs on the same screen of the error.

So I tried to hit Enter and then F8 as it said to do, but brings me right to the error screen.  I'm stuck, there is nothing that I can do, and I need this computer to work tomorrow.

Another interesting note is that the recovery on the installation CD tool identifies my system installed Windows Vista... wtf.

Help?

I don't know if this post will solve your problem, but it can give you new ideas or angles to try.

http://www.lifeworldblog.com/computers/Windows-7/Windows-cannot-verify-the-digital-signature-for-Winload-exe

Tags: Windows

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