Windows 10 drivers for Windows 7 will not work !. 01-23-2019 07:35 AM – edited 01-23-2019 07:36 AM ieee488 is correct. The only W10 driver that might work is the touchpad driver because some of those drivers also have the W7 driver files included.
Also, can windows 10 drivers work on windows 7?
Our answer is that even though generally the drivers are not meant to be used on another OS, there are some drivers from Windows 10 that work on Windows 7. In some cases, the driver itself is compatible with the newer version of Windows, but the installer package is not.
Will Windows 10 drivers work on Windows 11?
Yes, most drivers that are compatible with Windows 10 support Windows 11 as well. Because Windows 11 is based on Windows 10 and is not radically different, drivers released for Windows 10 will work on Windows 11 as well.
While we were researching we ran into the question “Can I install Windows 7 drivers on Windows 10?”.
I would recommend NOT trying it the way you outlined. If you want to try the Windows 7 drivers on your Windows 10 installation, download the Win7 driver installers from your PC manufacturer’s website and install them in Windows 10 the same way you would with Windows 7. There is no guarantee they will work.
Can I install Windows Vista drivers on Windows 10?
Anything from Vista up to Windows 8.1 should work in Windows 10 (exceptions are very rare), as long as they are of the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit). Some drivers will install as normal.
Yes you can install the drivers in compatibility mode, it will not affect your computer. But I suggest you to find the windows 10 drivers whether it is available in manufactures website if not then you can install in compatibility mode. Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
What is the best order to download drivers?
Download drivers with the following order: Windows 10 -> Windows 8 -> Windows 7 -> Vista -> XP (only for 32-bit and if no other version is available). Spapakons, thank you for replying.