Windows 10: How does windows determine if a driver is appropriate for a device

Discus and support How does windows determine if a driver is appropriate for a device in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I'm trying to install a device driver on windows 10 and windows keeps saying that "Windows could not find drivers for your device".What exactly is it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by James Bloom-Scheff, May 2, 2022.

  1. JAMES BLOOM-SCHEFF
    James Bloom-Scheff Win User

    How does windows determine if a driver is appropriate for a device


    I'm trying to install a device driver on windows 10 and windows keeps saying that "Windows could not find drivers for your device".What exactly is it looking for?I am working for the manufacturer, trying to get a driver working that no one understands. It is the appropriate driver for the device. How does windows determine that the driver that I am trying to install is, or is not, appropriate for the device? Is there a string somewhere? Some code?What exactly is it looking at/for?

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    James Bloom-Scheff, May 2, 2022
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  2. DDELO
    ddelo Win User

    Determine the HDA Realtek driver needed for your Audio

    First post updated:
    1. PowerShell script has been updated to version 1.2 (see Release Notes) and
    2. Added a new script to Check Audio device compatibility with an HDA Realtek driver
    Any comments and/or suggestions are most welcome!

    HTH. *Smile
    Dimitri
     
    ddelo, May 2, 2022
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  3. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User
    Determine the HDA Realtek driver needed for your Audio

    Nice update to the 1st Post Dimitri.......

    Thanks,

    KB.
     
    Kbird, May 2, 2022
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  4. MONK.E83
    Monk.e83 Win User

    How does windows determine if a driver is appropriate for a device

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, May 2, 2022
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