Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. Help!

[Sambas]

Hi

im trying to downgrade my laptop from windows 10 (originally Windows 8) to Vista ultimate on resetting I've been confronted with the following message:

"Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source."


Is this normal when trying to retrofit Vista? Or something I should be concerned about? I bought the Vista with serial key used but in original packaging from fleabay, it looks legitimate with hologram etc.

What can I do to resolve this? In layman terms please!

Thanks

 

[wither 3]

Hello Sambas-

I suspect that the file you got from Flea Bay has been registered on another system. In that case, you won't be able to use the key on your system.

 

[foreprimeseo]

It might be the permissions inherited from previous usage

 

[geter712]

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