Can you install DCH drivers on Windows 10 2015 or 2016 LTSB?

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  1. AS91092

    AS91092 MDL Novice

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    #1 AS91092, May 17, 2020
    Hey.

    I was just wondering if it's possible to install DCH drivers on Windows 10 2015 or 2016 LTSB?
     
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  3. AndyMutz

    AndyMutz MDL Senior Member

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    #3 AndyMutz, May 18, 2020
    AFAIK nope, DCH drivers are only compatible with 1709 or later windows 10 versions.

    -andy-
     
  4. erpsterm35

    erpsterm35 MDL Expert

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    #4 erpsterm35, May 18, 2020
    absolutely not
    DCH based drivers may not install nor even work with old LTSB 2015 & 2016 versions

    if you really want to use DCH drivers, upgrade to LTSC 2019
     
  5. AS91092

    AS91092 MDL Novice

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    #5 AS91092, May 18, 2020 (OP)
    Lol not so much a case of "want to use" as "no other choice" (every hw manufacturer decided it'd be really cool to drop legacy drivers, especially intel.)
     
  6. erpsterm35

    erpsterm35 MDL Expert

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    #6 erpsterm35, May 29, 2020
    well Realtek on the other hand is still making both new UAD/DCH and legacy HDA (non-DCH) audio drivers :)
    so they haven't dropped support for legacy drivers just yet

    and AMD is still making both DCH and non-DCH radeon graphics drivers
    same for nVidia as well

    it really depends on what kind of DCH drivers are you trying to install
     
  7. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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  8. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller MDL Spinning Tortoise

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    #8 Carlos Detweiller, May 31, 2020
    nVidia server only Win10 DCH drivers on the main download page. Non-DCH drivers are are available from the driver archive direct link above.