Windows 10: Network Adapter not Compatible with Windows 10 in Downgrade

Hello, I bought a computer which was pre-installed with Windows 11 but unfortunately it does not cooperate with a program I use for work, I need Windows 10 for it. I created a installation media for Windows 10 and attempted to install it into my computer, but this message pops upThis device isn't compatible in Windows 10. Contact the manufacturer for more info.Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NICRealtek Semiconductor Corp. I checked the drivers through device manager and it states all the drivers are up to date.How do I proceed so I can have my computer have Windows 10.

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Compatible Network Adapters Listing?


Is there a listing of what network adapters are compatible with Win10? I am told the adapter I am using is NOT compatible. I am not adverse to purchasing a different one and installing it to get around this problem but I'd like to be able to verify that whatever I get IS going to be compatible first.

 

Wireless USB adapters compatible with Windows 10

Hi Virgil,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to run the troubleshooter provided in the below Microsoft article and then try to install the network adapter driver.

Computer that has VPN software installed can't detect wireless network after upgrading to Windows 10 - Microsoft Support

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  Press Windows and X
  key together and select Device Manager.
  
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  Locate the Network adapter icon. Right click on the driver icon.
  
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  Select Update driver software.
  
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  Select "browse my computer for a driver software".
  
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  Select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.
  
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  Select the driver option according your device model and installed.
  
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  If this does not work, follow the steps from ‘1’ to ‘3’ and select “Search automatically for the updated driver”.
  
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  Choose the same steps to update the driver for keyboard as well.
  

If issue still persists, I would suggest you to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if it works.

Follow the steps provided below to install the drivers in compatibility mode:

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  Right-click on the driver setup file and click on ‘properties’.
  
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  Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box "Run this program in compatibility mode for” and select Windows operating system from the drop down.
  
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  Click on ‘Apply’ and click ‘OK’ and run the file to install it.
  

Hope it helps.

Thanks.

 

DisplayLink Network Adapter NCM not working after Windows 10 upgrade

Hi Adrian,,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

We understand your concern suggest you to perform the following methods and check:

Method 1:

Run the Network Troubleshooter and check if that helps.Here is the steps:

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  Click on Start button and type
  Troubleshoot and select Troubleshooting.
  
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  Click on Network and Internet, click on
  Network Adapter.
  
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  Follow the onscreen instructions.
  

Method 2:

Update the Network Adapter driver. Here is the steps:

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  Press Windows+X key on your desktop and select
  Device Manager.
  
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  Locate Network drivers, expand, right click and click
  on Update.
  
  If it doesn’t help, then I would suggest you to
  uninstall and re-install the Network Adapter drivers
  in compatibility mode. Here is the steps:
  

• Go to your manufacturer’s website
  and download the Driver’s setup file for your computer.
• Press Windows Key + R on your desktop screen to go to run box.
• Type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter.
• Under Driver, expand, then right click and select
  Uninstall.
• If you are prompted to Confirm then Confirm.
• Go to the location where you had saved your downloaded setup files of the drivers and
  right click, then select Properties.
• Select Compatibility Tab.
• Place a check mark next to Run this program in Compatibility mode and select the operating system accordingly from the drop down list.
• Let the driver to install and then check the functionality.

Keep us informed about the status of the issue and let us know if you need further assistance and we’ll be happy to help you.