Win8.1 system how to install Win7 driver in compatibility mode

  

Win8.1 can not find a suitable driver, or when the installation driver fails, you can try to install Win7 driver in compatibility mode. So how does the Win8.1 system install Win7 drivers in compatibility mode?

1, first get the driver for For Win7, the bit version is correct, 64 bit and 32 bit are different;

2, then find the main installer, usually Setup.exe, We right-click on the program properties, under the Compatibility tab, check Run in compatibility mode, select Win7, then OK and double-click Run Driver Installation.

3, we can sometimes use the forced installation method, Win key + R key combination to open the run box, then enter the path of the driver installation file in the run box, add -UP command life, enter Forced installation

PS: Although sometimes forced installation can be successful, there will be signs of instability, of course, this is also a dead horse.

The above is the Win8.1 system compatibility mode to install Win7 driver method, Win8.1 Win7 driver can only be a temporary replacement, if you can install Win8.1 driver, you still need to use Win8 .1 version of the driver.

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