Windows 10: Windows Update trying to install drivers for non-existent devices

Hi there,


currently I have Windows 10 installed on an external SSD connected to my MacBook Pro, kinda like a Windows-To-Go installation.

I've recently booted up the system on another PC for just a couple of minutes so there wasn't enough time for the system to install drivers.

Then I booted it back on my MacBook again, and now Windows Update is desperately trying to install the drivers for some HID-Devices, the trackpad and the integrated Intel HD4000 graphics of the other PC onto my Mac, which fails of course.

Now I'm trying to clear out Windows Update and make it realize that these devices don't exist on my Mac. I've attempted to dele the Downloads folder in SoftwareDistribution and then restarting the WU service, I've tried deleting temporary files in disk cleanup too, to no avail.


Any help in solving this would be greatly appreciated.

Also: The devices don't even show up in Device Manager.

:)

 

Windows 7 wont install drivers

i dont think anyone here understands what your asking either when its nearly a 90% english dominated Tech forum.
Step 1
reinstall windows from scratch
Step 2
install all drivers from the cd that came with the god damn motherboard *common sense*
Step 3
update windows
Step 4
install misc etc crap like flash java etc etc
Step 5
Install GPU drivers
Step 6
go back to using your pc without issue.

 

Ethernet Driver Non Existant?

Hi all,

I'm doing a re-install of a friends laptop after it came down with some nasty viruses. The only thing that I am having issues with is the ethernet driver. The wireless has installed and is an intel unit. But the LAN driver is Broadcom, and the Acer website & Broadcom Website list a download that contains 3 files:

They are all called b57win32, but they are all different filetypes, one is a system file, the other a 'security catalogue' and the other a setup information file. There's no EXE of any kinda [this is what I want - I have no idea otherwise on how to instal the files?'

I've also tried is using the add new hardware wizard - this has resulted in failure as there is nothing on windows update if I turn the wireless on, and for some reason it doesn't like the driver that I have downloaded. Finally, I've tried right clicking on the Setup Information File and clicking install, and I've had no Joy with that either. I've got to be doing something wrong - Most confused!

Can anyone sort me out with a step-by-step guide of what to do, I feel a bit silly asking - But I haven't used a Windows PC in about 3 years. *Frown

The machine is an Acer Aspire 5633WLMi Laptop with the 1.6 T5500 C2D, and I'm running Windows XP.

Thanks

Edd

 

Windows 7 wont install drivers

+1

If you having an issue installing a driver that worked before you formatted or wont install on a fresh build, sometimes this means hardware damage