Stop driver installation

[luke77]

Is there a way to stop Windows from installing a driver when it detects a hardware item?

Thanks.

[Ascii2]

There is such a way.

[luke77]

There is such a way.

And what would that be?

[Ascii2]

Windows will attempt to install a driver if either (1) the driver is manually put forth to be install (like using the driver update/installation wizards) or (2) a compatible (by device ID)driver exists in its driver repository (%SystemRoot%\inf).

If no driver already exists in Window's driver repository, then nothing needs to be done. If a driver does exist, the driver can be removed from the repository so that Windows does will not find it when %SystemRoot\inf is checked.

A final option is to discontinue power from computer prior to installation of drivers by Windows, but this is not recommended).

[pankaj]

Hi....here's the method to stop auto driver installation..

1.open devices & printers from start menu

2.Right click the PC icon\

3.choose device installation settings

4.Check: No, let me choose what to do

5.Check: Never instal driver software from windows update

then

6.Open device manager

7.find your sound card

8.Uninstall the driver and check the box "Delete the driver" for this device

9.Press OK

10.reboot

[luke77]

Hi....here's the method to stop auto driver installation..

1.open devices & printers from start menu

2.Right click the PC icon\

3.choose device installation settings

4.Check: No, let me choose what to do

5.Check: Never instal driver software from windows update

then

6.Open device manager

7.find your sound card

8.Uninstall the driver and check the box "Delete the driver" for this device

9.Press OK

10.reboot

I have no devices and printers selection.

Andy