Device driver conflict after installation
4.5
Installing a new driver causes another device to stop working or triggers a Blue Screen.
Symptoms
- Yellow exclamation in Device Manager
- BSOD
- Hardware malfunction
Possible Causes
- Shared IRQ conflict
- Overlapping memory addresses
- Incompatible driver versions
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Roll Back Driver
Use Device Manager to revert to the previous working driver.
2
Uninstall Conflicting Device
Remove both devices and install them one by one.
3
Update BIOS
Can resolve low-level resource allocation conflicts.
When to See a Technician
Modern Windows handles resources well, but legacy hardware still suffers from IRQ conflicts.
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