Nvidia graphics drivers "not compaitble with this version of Windows", fresh Win 10 Pro install

[speedaemon]

This is for a 1080 TI GPU.

I have a fresh new build that I'm having some problems with. I'm trying to install the latest Nvidia drivers, and it's saying it's not compatible with my version of windows...

Error

I've tried intsalling through their Geforce Experience app, through their auto-detect drivers functionality, and downloading the specific version myself. Same error for all of them.

I've tried installing older versions than the current drivers. Same error...

"378.92-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe"
"381.65-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe"
"381.78-desktop-notebook-win10-64bit-international.hf.exe"

One weird thing I'm noticing is my Windows isn't giving me a specific build version...

My About Your PC
What Im Seeing Online

I installed Windows from a USB created using the official Media Creation Tool. Windows is activated. Check for Updates says I'm completely uptodate.

Ideas?

-Sarkis-

 

[Tom_223]

search for windows 10 build 14393.1066 and download it

 

[SinxarKnights]

You are not even close to being up to date. Current version is 1703. 1607 is the Anniversary Update so you are about a year off.

I recommend making a new USB installation media with a more current version of the media creation tool and installing that instead of trying to update from that ancient version to avoid any issues with the update process.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 always has the most recent version available of the tool and ISOs if you want that instead.

 

[speedaemon]

The 1607 build isn't mine, it was an example of what I was seeing online. Mine is the top link, and it doesn't give me a build version at all.

I probably should try a reinstall anyway, not sure what else to do right now.

 

[captaincharisma]

The 1607 build isn't mine, it was an example of what I was seeing online. Mine is the top link, and it doesn't give me a build version at all.

I probably should try a reinstall anyway, not sure what else to do right now.

go to settings-----system----about and check what the version number it is.. if the problem is being on a very early version of windows update download and run the Microsoft update assistant

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3159635/windows-10-update-assistant

 

[speedaemon]

It doesn't give me a version number.

-Sarkis-

 

[junkeymonkey]

may have to wait till all windows updates are in and installed

http://www.evga.com/support/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=59648

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3110810/install-nvidia-drivers-gtx-1070.html

welcome to 10 where you do as they want to not as you want to

 

[speedaemon]

may have to wait till all windows updates are in and installed

http://www.evga.com/support/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=59648

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3110810/install-nvidia-drivers-gtx-1070.html

welcome to 10 where you do as they want to not as you want to

There we go, that link gave me a different way of checking version. Looks like I'm OS build Build 10240, which is version 1507 (RTM).

Running the Update Assstant now.

-Sarkis-

 

[speedaemon]

That did it. I'm on Version 1703 now, and graphics drivers are installing.

Thanks everyone!

-Sarkis-