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"NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THIS VERSION OF WINDOWS" WHEN INSTALLING INTEL MOBILE INTEL 915GM/GMS, 910GML EXPRESS CHIPSET FAMILY GRAPHICS DRIVER

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Accepted solution by Ava Q. — yeahhh make sure u picked the right architecture and the right OS family 🙏 A package meant for a different Windows edition, or a…
  1. Joon H.
    @joonh887

    Short version: Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family Graphics Driver won't install.

    Windows Update

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

Error code: 0x800f0922

    Longer version: my gaming laptop came with a manufacturer-customized graphics driver. I wanted the newer one from Intel directly 😤 Every installer I try says it's incompatible with my Windows. Is the laptop maker locking this down, or is my Windows install broken? I would really prefer not to reinstall Windows just to update one driver. If there is a way to check what the installer is actually comparing, I would love to know it.

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  2. Liv Larsen
    @silicon_ranger

    what does teh Hardware Ids field in Device Manager show for the GPU?

    14 5 helpful
  3. Joon H.
    @joonh887
    in reply to @silicon_ranger

    ok so winver shows a pretty old build. Windows Update said up to date but there was a feature update waiting under optional updates.

    windows update said 'this will only take a moment' 3 hours ago

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  4. Tomas Jansen
    @regexhound

    ahh classic run sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth if teh installer fails on every version. A damaged component store can break driver installers in odd ways. worked for me anyway 🤷

    15 tabs open and chrome ate all 32GB of ram again

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  5. Ava Q.
    @aquintero
    Accepted solution

    yeahhh make sure u picked the right architecture and the right OS family 🙏 A package meant for a different Windows edition, or a server/workstation branch, will refuse with teh same generic text. fingers crossed 🤞

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  6. Erik Fontaine
    @binaryhound

    OEM drivers can lag far behind. if teh laptop maker's version is ancient, teh vendor's generic mobile package is usually fine once you match teh right one.

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