Windows 10: Does firmware drivers get completely replaced by OS drivers at boot?

Discus and support Does firmware drivers get completely replaced by OS drivers at boot? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; To my knowledge, when an OS such as Windows 8.1 is booted, all firmware/bios drivers are replaced by more appropriate OS drivers in the boot drive... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by rodion15, Aug 11, 2015.

  1. RODION15
    rodion15 Win User

    Does firmware drivers get completely replaced by OS drivers at boot?


    To my knowledge, when an OS such as Windows 8.1 is booted, all firmware/bios drivers are replaced by more appropriate OS drivers in the boot drive during start up. I learnt this happens for the latest versions of Windows. Am I right? Do all bios drivers get replaced? Does this happen with the latest versions of OS X as well?

    If this is so, then you can discard firmware as suspected of causing problems on a computer that's already booted up. Unless there's a problem that's causing a driver to remain in RAM after boot.

    :)
     
    rodion15, Aug 11, 2015
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  2. CAB DRIVERS
    cab drivers Win User

    web cam

    same issue except there is no imaging device (even hidden files) any longer after loading free windows 10 so drivers can't be updated.
     
    cab drivers, Aug 11, 2015
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  3. CAB DRIVERS
    cab drivers Win User
    Integrated Webcam not detected after free Windows 10 installation from Windows 7

    After upgrading Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 from Windows 7 to free Windows 10 the integrated webcam is no longer detected or listed as imaging device in the device manager.

    Attempted following:

    * Scan hardware for new devices

    * Windows troubleshooter

    * Driver scan/updates from Dell website

    * Updated BIOS

    * RegEdit trick posted on CNET

    This registry hack may fix your broken Windows 10 Anniversary Update webcam

    Too late to roll back to Windows 7 and would prefer not to. Please advise. Thanks.
     
    cab drivers, Aug 11, 2015
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  4. CAMMULC
    Cammulc Win User

    Does firmware drivers get completely replaced by OS drivers at boot?

    I have never heard of an operating system install affecting BIOS is anyway what so ever. If you are having issues it is most likely related to your drivers imo. Search you PC manufactures website for drivers and download the most current stable version and install those.
     
    Cammulc, Aug 11, 2015
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