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Laptop GPU Driver Vs Desktop Driver: Is That Why GeForce Graphics Driver Won't Install?

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Accepted solution by Wren Olsen — Check your Windows build with winver. newer driver packages can require a minimum feature update. if you're on an old build, install teh…
  1. Arjun
    @arjun_cobalt

    ugh. this is so frustrating. i'm trying to update teh graphics driver on my laptop, and teh custom install option fails immediately:

    Windows Update

    Windows Update
We couldn't complete the updates.
Undoing changes. Don't turn off your computer.

Error code: 0x800f0922

    "Not compatible with this version of Windows." Windows Update says I'm fully up to date. the GeForce Graphics Driver page supports Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7. is the installer checking something besides the OS version? I feel like I'm missing something obvious. I even tried downloading it on another computer and copying it over, just in case the file was corrupted. same error, same instant failure. I am honestly running out of ideas.

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  2. Diego Ferreira
    @diego.ferreira28

    What does winver show for your Windows build? ?

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  3. Arjun
    @arjun_cobalt
    in reply to @diego.ferreira28

    ahh right winver shows a pretty old build. Windows Update said up to date but there was a feature updtae waiting under optional updaets. hope thats enough info 😅

    cry

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  4. Felix Becker
    @luckyprobe

    some laptops use OEM-customized drivers (common on hybrid graphics). in that case get the driver from the laptop makers support page, or use teh generic NVIDIA package only if it explicitly lists mobile GPUs.

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  5. Wren Olsen
    @quietdeck
    Accepted solution

    Check your Windows build with winver. newer driver packages can require a minimum feature update. if you're on an old build, install teh pending feature update first and try again.

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