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    Why New Laptops Lose Wi Fi on Windows 10: Driver Models and the Windows 11 Shift

    The short answer: because manufacturers, Microsoft, and modern Wi‑Fi silicon stopped treating Windows 10 as the baseline for new wireless features — and when a vendor ships a driver targeted at Windows 11 (or uses the new Windows 11‑only driver model), that driver can legitimately fail to load...
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    • driver models windows 10 windows 11 wireless drivers
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 8 Are Windows 8 drivers compatible with the ones from Windows 7 ?

    Assume I have drivers for a certain device/motherboard for only Window7. Can I use them in Windows 8? And conversly: Can I use Windows 8 drivers in an Windows 7 installation as well? Are both driver models compatible? Peter
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    • compatibility device driver models drivers installation motherboard support technology windows 7 windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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