About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about missing drivers cover a range of scenarios, including after upgrading or reinstalling Windows 7, 8.1, or 10. Common issues include missing network, USB, IDE ATA/ATAPI, and graphics drivers, often identified by hardware IDs in Device Manager. Users seek help locating drivers for specific laptop models like Asus, Dell, and Lenovo ThinkPad, or for components such as webcams and Intel graphics. Some threads explore using Windows 7 drivers on Windows 8.1 or recovering from boot errors like missing ksecdd.sys. Troubleshooting steps include searching by hardware ID, checking manufacturer websites, and using driver update tools.
  1. f2rni

    Windows 7 Need Help Installing Missing Drivers After Windows 7 Upgrade

    Please I need help. I installed Windows 7 because my computer is slow and it runs better in Windows 7. But I have missing drivers! I ask a friend if he can install a drivers installer on my usb, but since I don't have the usb driver, I can't do anything, not even connect to network.
  2. monadarling

    Windows 8 Is it possible to use Windows 7 drivers on Windows 8.1?

    Hello there, I want to install Windows 8.1 on my laptop (which already has Linux installed) for work purposes. So I discovered WIN7 and WIN10 drivers for my laptop model on the official Dell site, as well as Intel Graphics drivers. I looked for drivers for Windows 8.1. However, some drivers are...
    • monadarling
    • Thread
    • compatibility dell drivers installation intel graphics laptop linux missing drivers windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. M

    Windows 7 Can't locate drivers to install after Win7 reinstallation?

    I reinstalled Win 7 on my computer and a lot of drivers were missing, I was able to find some and install them but 4 I can't find. I've typed them into google but nothing takes me to a download link for them specifically and I'm not familiar enough with what to search for on any websites to...
    • mikefinleyco
    • Thread
    • driver update drivers help request missing drivers network controller reinstall sm bus usb controller windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. B

    Windows 8 Missing IDE ATA/ATAPI CONTROLLERS

    Hi I posted a problem I had a short while ago and got good advice. Now I have the same problem. I was playing Assassins creed1V my screen went mad. I hit the power off button . When I came to boot again no OS. I completely formatted my SSD drive but could not load windows 8.1 64 bit or win 10...
    • big pete
    • Thread
    • assassin's creed ata atapi boot issues controller drivers ide missing drivers ssd troubleshooting windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. K

    Windows 7 Still missing some drivers

    Hello there, I just did a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit on my Asus U52f-bbg6 and still have some drivers missing from the Device Manager. Below are the Hardware Ids for the drivers. Network Controller Hardware Id: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0087&SUBSYS_13018086&REV_5F PCI Simple Communications...
  6. C

    Windows Vista Missing ksecdd.SYS driver

    I have a windows home vista and after a fuse blew out in my apartment it started acting strange. When I turned it back on after the fuse blew, it said it was connected to the internet but chrome, Skype, and Steam have disagreed. So in a futile attempt to get it back to how it was I did a system...
    • Casmarnel
    • Thread
    • 0xc0000221 boot manager corrupted drivers help ksecdd.sys missing missing drivers system restore
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. R

    Windows 7 Installed Windows 7 Pro. Now missing WiFi Driver, and maybe other things.

    @All- I installed Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and now I seem to be missing my WiFi drive. Maybe there are other drivers missing; not sure yet. Does anyone know where I can get a driver for a ThinkPad T430 with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit? Also, the screen looks pretty weird. I think...
    • ryguy7272
    • Thread
    • 64-bit drivers graphics driver hardware issues installation missing drivers support thinkpad x220 windows 7 wireless driver
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  8. S

    Windows 8 Looking for USB webcam driver for windows 8

    Good day, I accidentally uninstalled my USB 2.0 webcam drivers on windows 8 and i can't find a drivers for it. It said that this is the drivers that is missing on my computer "USB\VID_04FC&PID_2700&REV_0100&MI00" Device USB\VID_04FC&PID_2700&MI_00\6&2bd1941d&0&0000 was configured. Driver...
    • Shintetsu
    • Thread
    • device manager drivers hardware issues installation missing drivers tech support usb webcam windows 8
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. C

    Windows 7 missing sound driver windows 7

    hello i have a question and any help would be appreciated.i have windows 7. my mom used my comp and somehow she uninstalled the sound max sound driver is there a way to reinstall this without having to buy a new driver? update driver tells me i already have the latest update but the driver is...
    • Clay Perry
    • Thread
    • audio drivers audio issues driver update help missing drivers reinstall soundmax tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  10. marbringer

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Missing Driver Joyar.sys

    Hi! My father's computer been broken and he thought it was a virus attack. The problem is that it won't boot even though I tried all the choices (safe mode, boot from last good configuration,etc.). None of them worked. It kept repeating and repeating. It's an upgraded version from Windows XP...
    • marbringer
    • Thread
    • boot issues boot options computer help driver issues error file system joyar.sys missing drivers os recovery reformat solution repair install safe mode system error tech support troubleshooting upgrade virus attack windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. G

    Windows 7 windows 7 cannot burn cds

    we installed windows 7 now we are unable to burn cds.someone told me that it may be an abdobe issue and my husband thinks he might be missing a drive or some drives.does anyone have an answer?thanks
  12. N

    Windows 7 Complicated DVD-reader problem

    So. I've got a LG GSA-4166B, and I was gonna install Battlefield: Bad Company2, but it did not find the disc (neither on my or my dads PC, and both got this DVD-reader/writer so I went into device manager and uninstalled the driver cause I was gonna install the new one I found by googling...
    • NumberOne
    • Thread
    • battlefield bad company 2 cd drive device manager disk recognition driver issues driver update dvd reader error message gaming hardware issues installation issues lg gsa-4166b local disk missing drivers pc freezing shutdown issues system restore troubleshooting windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  13. R

    Windows 7 Driver for Belkin F6D4630-4 V2 Network Adaptor

    I have a new pc with Windows 7 on. I have tried installing the USB software onto it, but it keeps saying that drivers are missing or something along them lines. Can you help me find them as I am unable to? :( I have no internet on my new pc. So I cannot download it on that pc. Please help.
    • Rhianna
    • Thread
    • adapter belkin drivers internet missing drivers network pc support usb windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  14. B

    Windows 7 BSOD and unable to boot

    My system is an ASUS P6T with 12 gb of memory and an EVGA 250 graphics card with 1 GB memory. System was running fine with Vista Business x 64. I upgraded to Windows 7 Pro x64 [there were several hic cups during the upgrade process, but I finally got by them]. Running RAID 1 with Intel...
    • bach
    • Thread
    • 64-bit asus boot issues bsod crash error message intel matrix logitech memory issues missing drivers norton raid repair disk repair install system restore upgrade video software webcam windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  15. S

    Windows 7 Video Driver for Windows 7 x64

    I have 2 unknown drivers in my Device Manager.... and there are no Video drivers...so i am guessing its my video card thats missing drivers I have two pictures attached about the information I have a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC dv6-1030us 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo 64 bit...4 Gb Ram ask me...
    • sweetviralfever
    • Thread
    • 64-bit computer issues core 2 duo device manager driver installation drivers graphics card graphics driver hardware issues missing drivers pavilion support forum system information tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  16. A

    Windows 7 Windows 7 64Bit RC1 won't install (missing cd/dvd driver issue?)

    Hi All, I'm trying to install Windows 7 RC1 64bit (clean install) onto my Acer 6930G laptop. My current OS is Vista 32bit. I've burned the ISO to a disc on the slowest speed, the computer starts booting up then asks me to press any key to boot from the dvd, I do, it moves to a Windows Vista...
    • acer123
    • Thread
    • 64-bit acer boot clean install drivers dvd error external installation iso laptop missing drivers setup tech support troubleshooting upgrade usb windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  17. R

    Windows Vista Radeon All-in-Wonder 7200 Family AGP Card

    Radeon All-in-Wonder 7200 Family Drivers I am reposting this as I put it in the wrong place before. I was part of the Vista Beta program using Vista Ultimate and used the program for two months with no driver problems, i.e. no messages at startup that said the system...
    • Raymond Zachary
    • Thread
    • aero agp ati beta device manager display drivers file names graphics home premium microsoft missing drivers overheating power supply radeon screen management ultimate upgrade windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support