Comments on: How To Disable Automatic Driver Installation In Windows 7 / Vista

By: JaK

JaK — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:13:05 +0000

I want to clarify, the old way that is crossed out, worked perfectly, the new way is less than helpful.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:33:28 +0000

Hi,

I have windows 7 and i cant find the gpedit.msc file

By: JaK

JaK — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:59:29 +0000

I dont know why you think the above method doesnt work, it worked perfect for my wife’s laptop running vista 32bit. Just wanted to straighten that out.

By: bashar

bashar — Fri, 06 May 2011 08:01:54 +0000

hello, brothers and sisters my problem is I have 2 hard disks the first one had winxpsp2 and the lan type is: 3com etherlink xl 10 / 100 PCI (3C905C-TX) and it is working good but when I install win7 in the 2nd hard disk the lan was didn’t work , the problem is I don’t have lan cd driver but I backup it using several programs like magician driver and driver finder from windows xp in the 1st hard and I had restored it in windows 7 but it’s olso didn’t work , please help me if anyone have another method and u can send me a mail to may e-mail
truelove_b88@yahoo.com
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

By: tdowg1

tdowg1 — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:31:58 +0000

THANKS A LOT!!!!!

Windows 7 (x64) refused to install the driver that I KNEW was the latest and greatest for my Adaptec 31205 SAS disk controller.

Following your explanation : disabling the setting via gpedit.msc, rebooting, reverting the setting via gpedit.msc, and then directing Windows 7 (x64) to install the driver I manually specified — worked !!!!!

Jebus… I was getting so frustrated… THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!

By: Jazerix

Jazerix — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:17:40 +0000

Haha, it worked =D

the only funny thing was that it also prevented my nvidia setup to install another driver

well, thanks for the guide anyways, I’m sure it’ll come handy nevertheless

By: Doccus

Doccus — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:19:35 +0000

HOLD yer horses! Don’t tear out yer hair y’all..
This WORKS..!
Yup Vista is crippled al right theres no Group policy editor, intentionally on M$’s part, like a lot of other necessary programs.that all have to do with regaining control over your own pc there..
But heres what you do..
Delete/ uninstall the current driver, by whatever means you like.. device manager is the easiest way.. and MAKE sure you select the box that says ‘delete driver files’
Now, next boot, it’s gonna ASK YA what you wanna do.. and doncha break a finger now, y’hear, with yer enthusiastic clickin on the “Dont bother me again option , at the bottom” (i mean if you were as frustrated as i was ..
That’s it partners!
Doccus

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:19:24 +0000

this was very usefull for me, because my audio device isn`t working with updates that vista was getting. 10x

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:00:27 +0000

Hello there. I am trying to disable the automatic driver installation, but when I go into gpedit there is only “Software Settings” and “Windows Settings” under Computer Configuration and they are both empty. There is no “Administrative Templates”
Here is a picture of the problem: http://oi53.tinypic.com/2h6cd91.jpg

Can anybody help me get Administrative Templates?

Thanks.

By: LAG

LAG — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:28:39 +0000

Help! I’ve followed all the steps mentioned by mufuti0815. For more than 6 months I couldn’t use the build in microphone because of the windows driver. Now, I have managed to disable the driver installation enabling the “Prevent Installation of Devices not described by other policy settings”.
Then, I have disabled “Prevent Installation of Devices not described by other policy settings” but I cannot install the original driver, “Realtek” and thus, I have no sound anymore.
Can someone be so kind and help me providing any other steps to be followed?
So, I’ve tried:
1. enable “Prevent Installation of Devices not described by other policy settings”
2. Disable windows preconfigured driver
3. Restart computer
4. disable “Prevent Installation of Devices not described by other policy settings”
5. Installing Realtek sound driver
6. Result: no sound, no sound driver !!!!!

Thanks in advance for your answer!

By: -eizen-

-eizen- — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:19:27 +0000

there is no gpedit.msc :S when i search in Start it just says NO RESULTS FOR gpedit.msc xD

By: bill gates

bill gates — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:10:49 +0000

Here is your answer:

http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/disable-windows-update-device-driver-search-prompt/comment-page-1/#comment-22552

By: X_Space_Balls_X

X_Space_Balls_X — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:34:58 +0000

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By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:41:36 +0000

the original instructions work now, but accessing gpedit.msc is more difficult. This is still the first hit when someone googles for instructions, so p;ease confirm if your altered instructions are still valid.

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By: stewart

stewart — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:31:30 +0000

Thanks this worked for me, note you dont have to reboot after doing the change, i just did a gpupdate /force then uinstalled the driver via device manager and it didnt reinstall.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:07:13 +0000

If you actually looked around you might find that the alternative solution to this is needed also to be done. When you do both not only will you not be able to install new drivers at all but windows update service won’t force them apon you. Nice fail.

By: velislav

velislav — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:18:44 +0000

it didnt work

this is the solution –>> http://www.windowsobserver.com/2009/12/29/turn-off-windows-7-automatic-driver-installation/ its for windows 7

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By: pablo

pablo — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:04:54 +0000

can some one explain how the **** you do this in windows 7 home? because in home there is no gpedit.msc

By: ddd271

ddd271 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:21:13 +0000

Works very well!

By: Markus

Markus — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:45:45 +0000

nevermind, did a system restore

By: Markus

Markus — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:29:00 +0000

after rebooting i now can't use my keyboard or mouse! how do i revert this??

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By: bubbakeg

bubbakeg — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:31:00 +0000

Thanks, worked well. Follow instructions people.

By: Neil G

Neil G — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:08:09 +0000

Many people are getting confused, the disable function within window allows you to disable windows update from connecting to the internet to look for drivers. As it is under the windows update section. It will not entirely disable windows update.

By: jarrmnn

jarrmnn — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:56:52 +0000

hello mr.gates
your making
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