driver replacement

About this tag
Discussions tagged with driver replacement cover scenarios where Windows upgrades or hardware changes cause existing drivers to stop working, requiring users to find and install compatible alternatives. Common themes include lost functionality after upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, such as audio, Bluetooth, and streaming drivers, and boot problems caused by outdated or incompatible video drivers like atipcie.sys. Users share troubleshooting steps, including identifying missing drivers, locating hardware IDs, and replacing problematic drivers to restore system stability. The tag focuses on practical solutions for replacing drivers that fail after system updates or hardware transitions.
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    Windows 10 Lost a bunch of drivers upgrading to Windows 10

    Hi there, I just upgraded my Lenovo G50-45 to Windows 10 Home from Windows 8.1 (64-bit). I previously did a clean install of 8.1 and manually installed the drivers from the Lenovo site, now finding that I lost many of the drivers after upgrading to Windows 10 (and they don't show up as yellow...
    • Keith Kayrungrang
    • Thread
    • 64-bit amd quick stream audio drivers bluetooth clean install device manager dolby digital plus driver installation driver replacement drivers g50-45 hardware issues lenovo qualcomm atheros software issues tech support upgrade windows 10 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Information on boot problem and AtiPcie.sys

    Just wanted to share some information for anyone else having a certain boot problem related to atipcie.sys. Pauli pointed me in the right direction in another thread. Apparently, this problem is not uncommon. Atipcie.sys is one of the drivers associated with ATI video hardware. Symptoms: In...
    • Fixer1234
    • Thread
    • ati hardware atipcie.sys boot issues catalyst suite diagnosing issues disk management driver issues driver replacement external drive graphics driver hardware issues linux boot maintenance microsoft licensing motherboard beeps repair tools safe mode system hang virus free
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support