generic driver

About this tag
The generic driver tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using default or generic drivers when manufacturer-specific drivers are unavailable or problematic. Topics include generic eSCL/AirScan scanner drivers for Windows, generic display drivers causing resolution loss after driver updates, generic USB and WiFi drivers for bootable media, generic Bluetooth drivers not working properly, generic audio drivers for Bluetooth earphones, generic VGA graphics adapter issues on Windows 7, generic keyboard drivers not being recognized, and generic NIC drivers failing to start. Users often seek generic driver solutions for hardware that lacks official Windows support or after driver update problems.

  1. Windows 8 Is there an eSCL / AirScan Generic driver for Windows?

    I was wondering is anyone knows of a generic eSCL / AirScan scanner driver for Driverless scanning on Windows. It seems other platforms now embrace this protocol but Windows again gets left a decade behind.
    • markosjal
    • Thread
    • airscan compatibility driverless drivers escl generic driver protocol scan scanner windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 10 Display Resolutions lost

    Have a GTX 560TI gpu, running W10 and for display a Samsung S23C650 monitor normally set to 1970 x 1080 Today a driver update program was run (Drive Booster 4) to check for driver update, and now I have only 1024 x 768 as max resolution - assume the driver update program did this...
    • sargan
    • Thread
    • control panel display display settings driver booster driver update drivers generic driver graphics graphics driver gtx 560ti monitor nvidia resolution samsung system restore troubleshooting update issues windows 10
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Generic, general drivers for USB 2.0/3.0 and WiFi available?

    I am planning to compose an application which should later be put on a bootable DVD or bootable USB flash drive. In order to allow the application to access USB flash drives and WiFi network I need to add some generic USB 2.0/3.0 drivers as well as WiFi drivers. How do I do that? Are these...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • app development bootable usb driver installation dvd boot generic driver tech support usb 2.0 usb 3.0 usb drivers wireless driver
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Bluetooth not working

    Bluetooth USB Adapter is not working. It seems is disabled or driver is not installed. It has a generic windows bluetooth driver.
    • Marios
    • Thread
    • bluetooth connection drivers generic driver hardware installation troubleshooting usb adapter windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 No Win 7 drivers for Nexxus Bluemusic pro bluetooth earphones

    It's a bit of a long shot! I recently bought a Logitech MX5500 bluetooth mouse/keyboard combo. The logitech dongle can pair with a smartphone or other bluetoth device I have a set of Nexxus Bluemusic pro bluetooth earphones which I no longer use with a mobile phone. Tried to install them...
    • parishpete
    • Thread
    • audio bluetooth drivers earphones generic driver hardware logitech mx 5500 nexxus windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Ultimate Standard VGA Graphics Adapter Problems

    Hi, I have a custom built Toshiba laptop that was formally windows xp professional but now is Windows 7 ultimate. Since I am a gamer, I wanted to figure out why my graphics driver would not update since it seems the VGAGA is low tier/generic. I'm trying to get ANY type of upgrade... I've tried...
    • StonedIntangibl
    • Thread
    • compatibility device manager driver installation drivers gaming generic driver graphics graphics adapter hardware issues laptop design nvidia performance software solutions tech support troubleshooting update vga windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Windows not finding any drivers

    I have an Acer Aspire 8730, and I've been trying to use this USB keyboard with it. This keyboard works fine in my Ubuntu partition, so I know it's not a hardware problem. And I've used two other USB keyboards in Windows 7. But for some reason this one doesn't work in Windows. It's a Dell...
    • blacktrance
    • Thread
    • acer dell device manager driver update drivers generic driver hardware issues keyboard recognition usb keyboard windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 NIC card Windows 7 default drivers question

    Hi, Older system, upgraded from XP to Windows 7 (32bit) a while back - has been working fine. Have been having issues with internet "dropping out" fairly regularly. ISP says problem on my end, so decided to install a new NIC. Disabled onboard NIC and pop'd in new PCI NIC. Windows 7 sees the new...
    • grindy
    • Thread
    • compatibility device manager driver installation driver update ethernet generic driver hardware issues internet issues isp network network adapter nic card nic drivers realtek rosewill rc-402 sfc scan troubleshooting windows 7 zonet zen3200
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking

  9. Windows 7 Generic USB Audio randomly crash with a loud PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

    Well, the another thread was completely distorted so I open this thread to see if we can solve this... The problem: - While using the computer the generic USB audio crash "randomly" with a loud sound like PFFFFFF!!! - I'm using a USB genius headset HS-03U and the generic USB drivers from...
    • Zequez
    • Thread
    • audio formats audio issues computer crash device manager driver update drivers generic driver headset low end computer media player netbook pffffff signal distortion troubleshooting usb audio video playback vlc windows 7 xmplay
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Hardware

  10. Windows 7 Screen goes black (PC does NOT hang) after first stage of installation! SOLVED!!!!!

    Ok after four failed installations on four different computers I have finally resolved the problem thanks to a little suggestion that had escape me every single attempt. THANKS AGAIN KEMICAL! So here are the steps to solve the problem: (well, is more a walk around than a solution but hey!) IF...
    • Onyxx
    • Thread
    • athlon black screen community help driver update feedback flickering generic driver graphics driver hardware installation msi network reboot resolution solutions steps troubleshooting user guide windows setup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Work-a-round for Monitor Driver

    Hi, my video graphics driver is up-to-date and W7 compliant, but the newest driver I could find for my monitor was Windows XP. Everything actually works just fine except that whenever I logon my desktop immediately reconfigures itself (just like when you manually change the screen resolution)...
    • Petepc
    • Thread
    • blank screen compatibility device manager drivers generic driver generic pnp graphics monitor nuisance philips refresh rate resolution screen update windows 7 workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 networked inkjet 1200 - cant install

    Hi all, Just installed win7 on my workstation at work. So far going pretty well. I've only run into two issues so far. One of the issues is with the shared network printer we have. It's an inkjet 1200. I went to the HP site and they do not have any drivers for Win7 (or for visit) for this...
    • merk
    • Thread
    • drivers generic driver inkjet installation issues network printer windows 7 workstation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 No Sound After Windows 7 Upgrade on Dell Vostro 1400

    I am currently running Windows 7 32-bit on a Dell Vostro 1400. I upgraded from Vista Pro. After upgrading, I too have had the joy of not being able to have any sound come out of my speakers. If I plug headphones into the headphone jack I can hear sound. If I click the volume icon on my...
    • jellegood
    • Thread
    • audio drivers audio issues base system device clean install dell vostro device manager driver installation generic driver headphones high definition audio it support manufacturer sound card troubleshooting upgrade user support volume control windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 laptop upgrade?

    Hi all, I am wanting to install/upgrade to windows 7 onto my Asus Pro50n laptop although asus has not released any windows 7 drivers for this model. Is there generic drivers that will work with this computer? Or will I just have to wait until asus releases drivers? I do not want to go to the...

  15. Windows 7 Hp Pinters and Windows 7

    Sorry about the misspelled word printer in topic heading but I cannot correct it. As posted on the HP Forum HP will not released drivers or new software for Windows 7 until January 2010 due to problems. They state to use the Windows 7 generic printer driver which will leave you with a lot of...
    • greenarrow1
    • Thread
    • compatibility compatibility mode drivers functionality generic driver hp forum iris scan omnipage printer printer setup printing reinstall scanning issues software update tech support uninstall usb installation windows 7 wireless printing
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Nvidia 8600M GS driver issues

    I have an Nvidia 8600M GS video card in my laptop. I am very aware of the issues that this card has, but don't believe what I am experiencing is that problem. I installed Win7 - 32 bit (Ver 6.1.7600 build 7600) on my laptop, brand new install on a brand new HD. The install goes just fine, and...
    • Tazz
    • Thread
    • 8600m gs black screen configuration driver issues drivers generic driver graphics graphics card hardware installation laptop nvidia performance reboot score startup repair support troubleshooting vga driver windows 7
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 No Network Controller Driver

    I have the Intel WiMax/WiFi Link 5150 (802.11 a/g/n 3X3) 1/2 network card. When I open my device manager, it gives me an error message on top of the thing that says "Network Controller". It is obvious that I need the driver for it, but I cannot find the driver on the Dell or Intel website. It...
    • brodis
    • Thread
    • connectivity controller dell device manager drivers error message generic driver hardware intel link 5150 network software troubleshooting wifi wimax
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Generic VGA Rotation?

    Thank you for your time in advance. I did a search on this forum, a Google search, and was unable to find a solution to my problem which follows: I’m using an intel 855 chipset video card. There are no drivers for Windows 7 and there probably never will be. Fine. So, Generic VGA it is. I...
    • gSe7eN
    • Thread
    • centrino compatibility configuration drivers fix gateway generic driver graphics graphics card intel irotate ram screen orientation tablet tablet features tech support ultimate usage vga windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Problem configuring HDTV in Win 7

    I have been using my HDTV as a secondary display, in Windows XP it worked fine, used a resolution of 1360x768. My problem is the only resolutions available in 7 are 800x600 and 1024x768. Its connected via VGA. I have the lastest drivers for my video card installed. There are not any display...
    • Scottyb
    • Thread
    • audiovox configuration display drivers firmware generic driver graphics card hdtv monitor resolution secondary monitor troubleshooting vga windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 "DVD drive device drivers missing" in Win7 installation setup

    Hi, my attempt to install windows 7 today ended in :mad:!!!! When I boot from the DVD, choose the Language and press "Install" I get an Error message stating "A DVD/CD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver CD/Floppy please insert it now..." I have an Asus M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard...
    • Abrakadabra
    • Thread
    • boot issues chipset drivers computer help device driver drivers dvd drive error message generic driver hardware compatibility installation installation issues motherboard plextor drive setup issues support tech support troubleshooting usb windows 7 windows pro
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support