Windows users can experience display related issues on their systems because of corrupted or outdated graphics drivers. There can be many other issues because of which the display is not compatible with Windows 10. It includes problems such as incompatible Windows Update, Firewall or Antivirus interference and virus or malware issues. If your display drivers are not compatible with Windows version 10, it can lead to many annoying errors. So, if you are currently experiencing this graphics issue on Windows 10 and are looking for troubleshooting steps, follow this article. Here, you can learn how to resolve display errors and make it compatible to work along with Windows 10.
Steps To Follow If Display Is Not Compatible With Windows 10
Many customers are unable to apply the newest updates from Windows 10 (Spring Creators 1803 and Fall Creators 1709) due to this display incompatibility problem. So, when they receive the notification of ‘display is not compatible with Windows 10,’ it is quite annoying for most users. In order to resolve this display error on Windows 10, you can apply the technical fixes that are discussed below. But before that, take a look at these error notifications that can appear on Windows 10 due to display problems.
Types Of Display Error Notifications On Windows 10
- It can appear as a message that reads ‘The display is not compatible with Windows 10 check with the manufacturer for support.‘
- Your screen may show ‘The display manufacturer hasn’t made your display compatible with Windows 10. Check with the manufacturer for support.’ notification.
- Otherwise, you may get the message of ‘These devices aren’t fully compatible with Windows 10’.
Stepwise Guide To Troubleshoot Display Compatibility Errors On Windows 10
If you find that the display is not compatible with Windows 10 and are therefore worried about how to fix it, there are multiple technical methods. Apply the following fixes:
Fix 1: Uninstall Display Adapters On Windows 10
If the display driver is defective or corrupted, it can generate graphics-related problems on Windows 10. Hence, you can simply remove or uninstall the current display adapters to fix the incompatibility error on Windows. So, follow the given instructions to apply this solution to fix display drivers on Windows 10.
First, hit the Windows logo button and the R key on your keyboard simultaneously. It will open the Run dialog box. Next, write ‘devmgmt.msc’ in it and press the ‘OK’ button.
In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list of devices and find ‘Display adapters’. If you can’t see the display drivers on your Windows 10 based device, expand it (click on Display adapters). On finding the appropriate graphics driver, right-click on it and select ‘Uninstall’.
As the dialog box for ‘Confirm Device Uninstall’ appears, hit the ‘OK’ button. Don’t forget to check the ‘Delete the driver software for this device’ box, if not ticked. If the display error still appears, continue with the next solution.
Fix 2: Update Windows 10 And Reinstall Display Drivers
For this method, apply fix 1 and then try to upgrade your PC. You must ignore any error notifications that appear during the up-gradation process on Windows 10.
After upgrading your computer, visit the official website of your computer manufacturer. Then, download and install the recent graphics drivers that are compatible with Windows 10.
You can also click on the website links of the display card manufacturer to install the necessary graphics software.
Also, you can find the tab of Windows Update on the taskbar or from the Windows Action Center. Then, click on it and let your system search for the most suitable display drivers compatible with Windows 10.
Manual Method To Update Graphics Drivers
You must follow the above instructions in fix 2 and save the display drivers installation files on your PC. Then, click on the Search bar on Windows 10 and write ‘Control Panel’ in it.
Open the ‘Control Panel’ window and locate the option of ‘Device Manager’. Find the graphics card drivers on your PC by expanding the ‘Display adapters’ section. Next, right-click on the suitable driver option and choose ‘Update driver software’.
On the next page, you can either choose to update display drivers using the automatic search or by browsing on your computer. Hence, select the second option of ‘browse my computer for graphics software’.
Then, browse to the location on your PC that has the saved installation files for the display adapter. Hit ‘Next’ and follow the on-screen instructions on Windows 10 to install the driver software.
Once you reboot your computer, hopefully, you will not receive the display incompatibility error notification anymore.
Fix 3: Fix Incompatible Display Using Command Prompt
If the above solutions don’t resolve the graphics issue on Windows 10, make use of Command Prompt to fix it. So, hit both the Windows button and X key together and click on ‘Command Prompt (Admin)’.
Now, type the command mentioned below in the Command Prompt window and press ‘Enter’.
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade /v AllowOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
net stop WinDefend
REG add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinDefend /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
NetSh Advfirewall set allprofiles state off
wuauclt.exe /updatenow
Next, you must try to upgrade Windows 10 and wait until the process finishes. Then, type the given command after opening a new Command Prompt (Admin) window.
net start WinDefend
REG add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinDefend /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /fNetShAdvfirewall set allprofiles state on
Fix 4: Modify Display Settings With Windows 10 Media Creation Tool
This is the solution you can apply if you get the display error message while installing Windows 10 or applying Falls/Creators Updates.
So, your first task is to find the page of Media Creation Tool on Windows 10. It can help you to restore your device and also to resolve graphics-related errors. In case you don’t have this tool installed on your PC, visit the website of Microsoft Media Creation Tool.
Then, hit the option for ‘Download Tool Now’ and save the program on your computer. With the help of this application, you can download the ISO image file for Windows 10 and complete the up-gradation.
After upgrading to Windows 10, go to the Desktop and right-click on it. Select ‘Display settings’ followed by ‘Advanced Display settings’. Then, apply the recommended display configuration values and save the changes by clicking ‘Apply’.
If you set the appropriate screen resolution settings and update Windows correctly, you can resolve the ‘display is not compatible with Windows 10’ problem quite easily.