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Fix: Unable to Install Drivers on Windows 10 [Update Issue]
Check our quick fixes for driver install issues on Windows
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Updated onApril 17, 2024
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If you’ve tried all you can but just can’t installdriverson yourWindows 10PC, here are some quick solutions to fix the issue.
What can I do if Windows 10 drivers won’t install?
1. Run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
If you can’t installdriversonWindows 10, then run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to resolve the issue.
This checks for commonly occurring issues and ensures any new device or hardware is correctly installed on your computer.
2. Update your drivers
Alternatively, you can also try to check whether or not it is a driver issue, as missing, broken, or outdated drivers can hinder the functionality of your hardware components.
While this can be done manually, it can be time-consuming, and that is why we recommend that you try athird-party driver updating utilityinstead since it also eliminates the risk of human error.
3. Run DISM tool
If you still can’t installdriversonWindows 10, run the DISM tool, or Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool.
The DISM tool helps fix Windows corruption errors when Windows Updates and service packs fail to install due tocorruption errors, like if you have adamaged system file.
Once the repair is complete, reboot your computer and try to installdriversonWindows 10again.
If you’re having trouble accessing Command Prompt as an admin, then you better take a closer look atthis guide.
4. Run an SFC scan
You can also use one of theregistry cleanerslisted in this article. If you still can’t installdriversonWindows 10, try the next solution.
Most users don’t know what to do when the Windows search box goes missing. Readthis articleto learn how you can get it back in just a couple of steps.
5. Perform a Clean Boot
Performing a clean boot for your computer reduces conflicts related tosoftwarethat can bring up the root causes why you can’t installdriversonWindows 10.
These conflicts can be caused by applications and services that start up andrun in the backgroundwhenever you start Windows normally.
How to perform a clean boot
In order to successfully perform a clean boot onWindows 10, you have to belogged on as the administrator, then follow these steps:
You will have a clean boot environment after all these steps are carefully followed, after which you can try and check if you still can’t installdrivers, or if the problem is gone.
If you want to know how to add or remove startup apps onWindows 10, check out thissimple guide.
6. Perform a System Reset
Performing a reset allows you to choose which files you want to keep, or remove, and then reinstalls Windows. Here’s how to get started:
Note:all your personal files will be deleted and settings reset. Any apps youinstalledwill be removed, and only pre-installedapps that came with your PC will be reinstalled.
Sometimes, you want to keep some important files or you just want toback up your data, just to be safe. To do that, check thisdedicated guide.
If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look atthis articleto solve the issue.Need more info on how to factory reset your PC? Readthis articleand find out everything you need to know.
Have you tried to install thedriversagain after using any of these solutions? Let us know your experience in the comments section.
Also, leave there any other suggestions or questions you may have.
More about the topics:Fix Driver issues,Install guides,windows 10,Windows 10 drivers
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
