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The thread discusses a user trying to install Windows 7 drivers on a Windows 8 system for an older Toshiba laptop, facing compatibility issues and errors stating the driver does not support Windows 8. Respondents suggest downloading drivers directly from vendor websites or using compatibility mode, but note that some manufacturers may not provide drivers for older models, which can limit compatibility. Overall, the conversation highlights challenges with hardware driver support for older laptops when upgrading to newer Windows versions.
The thread discusses a user trying to install Windows 7 drivers on a Windows 8 system for an older Toshiba laptop, facing compatibility issues and errors stating the driver does not support Windows 8. Respondents suggest downloading drivers directly from vendor websites or using compatibility mode, but note that some manufacturers may not provide drivers for older models, which can limit compatibility. Overall, the conversation highlights challenges with hardware driver support for older laptops when upgrading to newer Windows versions.
Hardware drivers, of course, I downloaded.
I tried to manually install it in compatibility mode for windows 7.
But Windows 8 is refusing to accept.
The system reports: "The selected driver for this device does not support this version of Windows."
And of course the driver installation fails.
I tried to manually install it in compatibility mode for windows 7.
But Windows 8 is refusing to accept.
The system reports: "The selected driver for this device does not support this version of Windows."
And of course the driver installation fails.
Jimbo22
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Are there any errors showing in device manager? What specific drivers are you trying to install? Most of windows 8 generic drivers are pretty sufficient and are OK to use if nothing specific is required.
If you could fill in your system specs for your laptop which would help us in finding solutions to your hardware/software issues.
NOTE: especially with older laptops and even some newer ones (my Samsung is only 1 1/2 years old - no 8 drivers at all) and the manufacturers are not planing on writing/creating drivers for these older models, not cost effective for them, while the end user ends up suffering.
If you could fill in your system specs for your laptop which would help us in finding solutions to your hardware/software issues.
NOTE: especially with older laptops and even some newer ones (my Samsung is only 1 1/2 years old - no 8 drivers at all) and the manufacturers are not planing on writing/creating drivers for these older models, not cost effective for them, while the end user ends up suffering.
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