Windows 10: Driver updates

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  1. Emgreene Win User

    Driver updates

    Emgreene, Jun 14, 2017
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  2. Driver updates, Windows Updates and Anniversary Updates all fail on IdeaPad Y500

    It is listed as supported by the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

    Windows 10 Upgrade July 2015 / Version 1507 - Supported System List

    I would recommend you perform a new install.

    Download and create a bootable copy:

    Step 1: download the ISO file:

    Download Windows 10 Feature Update ISO Files Directly Using Your Web Browser

    Step 2: create a bootable copy:

    If your computer is UEFI based, these are normally systems that come pre-loaded with Windows 8 or later, you will need to prepare the ISO file for such a configuration or you will receive an error message
    during setup. The thumbdrive needs to be formatted as FAT32 and use the GPT partitioning scheme. To do this, you need to use
    Rufus, a small tool you can download for free.

    Driver updates [​IMG]


    Rufus - credit: Pete Batard/Akeo

    After you have installed Rufus:

    • Launch it
    • Select ISO Image
    • Point to the Windows 10 ISO file
    • Check off Create a bootable disk using
    • Select GPT partitioning for EUFI firmware as the Partition scheme
    • Choose FAT32 NOT NTFS as the File system
    • Make sure your USB thumbdrive in the Device list box
    • Click Start
    • Close when complete

    Step 3: Boot from the USB thumb drive then perform a custom install:

    How to: Perform a custom installation of Windows

    Step 4:
    How to: Install and Update drivers in Windows 10
     
    Andre Da Costa, Jun 14, 2017
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  3. BobbyTrif Win User
    Driver updates, Windows Updates and Anniversary Updates all fail on IdeaPad Y500

    Andre,

    Your suggestion is the only correct solution. For everyone's benefit below is my final write up on this issue. Microsoft should make updates/upgrades more robust and handle failures of the Drivestore when there is corruption. End users should NOT have to
    wipe an entire OS.

    Thanks you,

    Trifster

    Laptop Diagnosis Worksheet



    Issue: Screen brightness not responding to dimming Fn commands.

    Recommended Repair: Full wipe and restore of Lenovo Factory Image; Direct upgrade to Windows 10 AU. Reinstall of Applications. Restore of user files (190 GB).

    Reason:

    Primary: The screen brightness is not responding to commands within windows to change. It is currently stuck at the max brightness setting. This is due to a Windows 8 ->10 driver issue. As documented by Lenovo the correct fix is to change Display driver
    from Microsoft Basic to Microsoft Generic PNP Monitor.
    https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht500157


    Hardware errors were ruled out by booting laptop to Ubuntu Linux 16.04 and confirming brightness changes occurred. Hardware was able to go to full dim/bright as would be normal expectations.

    Secondary: Efforts to change the driver per Lenovo support document fail unexpectedly. The error message is that updated driver could not be installed because the specified file could not be found. Additional driver install issues exist as well. Nvidia display
    drivers for Windows 10 would not install properly or update. USB Mass storage driver for USB memory sticks would not load.

    Root Cause: Extensive efforts were made to run direct upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 10 “Anniversary Update.” The laptops version of Windows 10 is the original release from Microsoft. No updates to Windows 10 have ever installed successfully.

    Windows 10 Anniversary Update attempts failed in 2 main ways. The Windows Upgrade Assistant downloads the most recent version of Windows 10 (8/31/16, Windows 10 Ver 1607, Build 14393.105). This failed to install after ~78% completion due to Error code 0x800703f1.
    Another method of install called an in-place upgrade was attempted. This involves installing the latest Windows 10 upgrade in full. This also failed part way through install.

    In analyzing the error log from the failed updates it’s clear that the driver issues above point to a larger issue. It has been determined that the driver store registry database is corrupt. Using a windows tool, it determined that the “Configuration registry
    database is corrupt”. This driver database is used by windows to update drivers and manage 3rd party drivers from hardware vendors.


    Driver updates [​IMG]




    Windows Update Error Logs (truncated):

    2016-09-07 21:58:44, Info CONX Begin DismDrivers

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Info CONX End DismDrivers

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 Failed DismGetDrivers

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 Failed to add driver store drivers

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Info CONX End CDriverMap::GetDrivers

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Warning CONX Stop Time: 01:58:45.016

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Info CONX End CDriverMap::GetDrivers

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 Failed to collect driver information

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 DeviceMap failed to collect driver information

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 Unable to initialize Device Driver Map

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 GetDeviceMap failed

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX 0x800703f1 CDevInventory::CreateDevInventoryXML failed

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX Windows::Compat::Appraiser::WicaDeviceInventory::RunDeviceInventory (408): Failed to get device inventory from devinv: [0x800703f1].[gle=0x800703f1]

    2016-09-07 21:58:45, Error CONX Windows::Compat::Appraiser::WicaDeviceInventory::GetInventory (333): Device inventory failed setup devices run, trying other runs: [0x800703f1].[gle=0x800703f1]

    The accepted resolution from this corruption is a full clean reinstall of Windows.
     
    BobbyTrif, Jun 14, 2017
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  4. reddice Win User

    Driver updates

    That is all I use on all my PC's. Try other programs that claimed to update drivers for "free" but when you actually try to update them you have to pay or others that push spyware from russia last time causing me to reinstall W10 from scratch.
     
    reddice, Jun 14, 2017
    #4
  5. I prefer Driver Easy, though this one looks nice, but it offers new drivers, which are the same as old one, some even wrong, I had bad experience using suggestions like that, but at least it explains it details.
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 14, 2017
    #5
  6. reddice Win User
    Driver easy is crippleware. It is one of those that require you to pay to update drivers.
     
    reddice, Jun 15, 2017
    #6
  7. spunk Win User
    Press the Windows key+X and choose Device Manager. Are there any devices with yellow flags? If so, these devices need drivers. If not, you do not need any drivers. Unless you are having a problem with a particular device. If you want updated drivers, Windows Update provides the most recent drivers from a manufacturer for free.
    You do not need any 3rd Party utilities to download drivers, if any drivers are missing.
    Drivers are provided for free from the computer/motherboard manufacturer. Just go to the manufacturers support/Download Drivers site, type in your model # and choose your version of Windows 10 (ie) 32bit or 64bit. You then can download any drivers you NEED from their site for free.
     
    spunk, Jun 15, 2017
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  8. reddice Win User

    Driver updates

    My older Dell laptop had a unknown device. Nothing found the driver not even Google but Snappy Driver took care of it.

    Good luck with that have you ever used the useless websites from Dell and HP they can't even get common searches to work I get no results found.
     
    reddice, Jun 15, 2017
    #8
  9. It is actually the only one I know, which allows to download drivers for free. Besides driver updaters are only needed to find which drivers are missing, then you can easily google them and download anywhere else.
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 15, 2017
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  10. CountMike New Member
    When deciding which drivers to install and/or update, all those programs use Device Id found in Device manager. Googling that device Id can find you any drivers available from many more resources that those "Driver updater/finder" programs.
     
    CountMike, Jun 15, 2017
    #10
  11. Yes, but it might also find bad drivers, like that Snappy Driver, desperately trying to find something "better/newer". I have tried to find drivers using hardware ID several times in the past, but it usually crippled at least one of my devices. I guess, that a driver contains hardware IDs for supported devices, but if the device uses multiple drivers and only one is updated from other driver, it might cause a conflict.
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 15, 2017
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  12. CountMike New Member
    That happened to me with several programs, found and downloaded wrong drivers. That's why I gave up on them. They are also not very good at finding drivers for Unknown Device. Paying for drivers is also not acceptable because they are free from manufacturers.
     
    CountMike, Jun 15, 2017
    #12
  13. Driver updates

    Well you are not paying for drivers, you are paying for the service of finding and easily install them, since most manufacturers do not bother updating their support webpages. But as I said Driver easy is free so. *Smile
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 15, 2017
    #13
  14. CountMike New Member
    Wander how could they find a driver that is not listed on manufacturer's site ? I doubt they keep them hidden from view and accessible only by 3rd party programs.
     
    CountMike, Jun 15, 2017
    #14
  15. Actually this is pretty common, especially for laptops. I had the officially supported Windows, installed all drivers from manufacturer, even looked for device manufacturers and device manager still failed to recognize some devices. Driver easy even found some CPU drivers for my laptop. I have seen laptops support webpages, which did not offer a single driver stating, they are included within Windows.
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 15, 2017
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