If a Intel® Graphics Driver wasn't installed, the graphics entry may be Microsoft Basic Display Adapter*. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
- Home » Microsoft Basic Display Driver Use the links on this page to download the latest version of Microsoft Basic Display Driver drivers. All drivers available for download have been scanned by antivirus program.
- Aug 23, 2005 The Windows Driver Kit (WDK) Version 7.1.0 is an update to the WDK 7.0.0 release and contains the tools, code samples, documentation, compilers, headers and libraries with which software developers create drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003.
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The Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) is available starting with Windows Vista and is required starting with Windows 8. This section discusses requirements, specifications, and behavior for WDDM drivers.
NoteWindows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) and VGA drivers will not compile on Windows 8 and later versions. If display hardware is attached to a Windows 8 computer without a driver that is certified to support WDDM 1.2 or later, the system defaults to running the Microsoft Basic Display Driver.
The following sections describe the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM):
Note WDDM drivers do not directly use services of the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) engine; therefore, the GDI section is not relevant to writing display drivers for the WDDM driver model.
Note | We supply generic versions of graphics drivers for general purposes. Computer manufacturers might have changed the features, incorporated customizations, or made other changes to the graphics driver software or software packaging. To avoid potential installation incompatibilities, we recommend that you check first with your computer manufacturer and use the driver software provided by them. Make sure you've successfully Identified the Intel® Graphics Controller that is available on your computer. |
Option one: Automatically Detect and Install your Driver
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Identify and install the correct graphics driver version on your computer using the Intel® Driver & Support Assistant.
Option two: Manual Installation
Click or select your operating system for a video demonstration of manual installation steps.
Windows® 10
Windows 8*/8.1*
To manually install your Intel® Graphics Driver in Windows® 10 and Windows* 8/8.1:
- Download the graphics driver from Download Center or from your computer manufacturer.
- If the file driver was contained in a zip file, unzip the file to a designated location or folder.
- Open Device Manager:
- For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: Press Windows + X keys together
- For Windows 10: Right-click Windows Start icon
- Click Yes when prompted for permission from User Account Control.
- Expand the Display adapters section.
- Right-click the Intel® graphics entry and select Update Driver Software.
Note If a Intel® Graphics Driver wasn't installed, the graphics entry may be Microsoft Basic Display Adapter*. - Click Browse my computer for driver software.
- Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
- Click Have Disk.
- Click Browse and select the directory where the driver files are located.
- Click OK, and finally click Next. Drivers are now being installed.
- Restart your computer.
Verify Installation
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To verify your driver installation was successful:
- Double-click the installed Display Adapter.
- Click the Driver tab.
- Verify the Driver Version and Driver Date are correct.
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How to Manually Install a Graphics Driver in Windows 7* |
Intel® Driver & Support Assistant |
Frequently Asked Questions about Intel® Graphics Drivers |
How to Get the .zip Version of the Graphics Driver |
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