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    How to stop Vista from automatically installing driver?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by johnny89, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. johnny89

    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    Im on vista 64bit and I have been trying to install a driver for my finger sensor the only problem is that windows beats me to it. I go in to device manager and uninstall the driver windows has for me and reboot. As soon as the desktop loads it installs the driver again before I can do anything. Is there anyway for me to disable this so I can install a driver that actually works? Thanks
     
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    Try uninstalling and then rebooting into Safe Mode (press F8 during boot), and then install the driver you want.
     
    swarmer, Mar 10, 2010
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why not use Update driver and install your driver over the current windows driver?
     
    wave, Mar 10, 2010
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    grbac Notebook Deity

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    To disable automatic driver installation: Control Panel > System and
    Maintenance > System > Tasks (side panel) > Advanced System Settings >
    Hardware (tab) > Windows Update Driver Settings
     
    grbac, Mar 10, 2010
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    Thank you so much! This is exactly what i was looking for.
     
    johnny89, Mar 10, 2010
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