"I tried to update my Intel HD Graphics driver to version 21.20.16.4550, but I failed to do so and got these error messages: This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for software installation. Tried both the zip and exe file but with the same error messages. What should I do ? "
I believe you have seen a lot of similar threads on different forums. An updated Intel HD Graphics Driver is very important for video games, Photoshop, and other programs to run properly on your PC. But errors can occur when:
- You downloaded the wrong driver for your PC (for example, you tried to install the driver for a 64-bit computer on a 32-bit computer);
- You have a computer running on switchable graphics with two video cards, Intel and third party hardware, such as Nvidia, ATI.
For those who are struggling to update Intel HD Graphics Driver for Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc., here is a guide to help you update HD Graphics Driver in Windows 10/8/7 / XP / Vista. Three methods will be presented to you. Choose the one that best suits your needs..
Method 1. Use Device Manager to update your Intel (R) HD graphics driver
Normally, you can download the latest general version Intel HD Graphics driver from the Intel website and run the installer to install the updated driver on your computer. But some users have encountered errors when trying to install Intel General Graphics Driver on their PCs. The error indicates:
“The installed driver is not valid for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the computer manufacturer. "
This is because your computer manufacturer does not allow the installation of a generic Intel driver. But you force installation of Intel generic driver by manually updating graphics driver with Device Manager for Windows 10/8/7.
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Download the appropriate version of the Intel HD Graphics driver to your computer. Make sure you have the correct version for your 32-bit / 64-bit computer..
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Open the "Control Panel" and choose "Hardware and Sound".
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In "Devices and Printers" choose "Device Manager"..
- A new window will appear on the screen, in the "Graphics Cards" category, right click on "Intel (R) HD Graphics Family", and click "Update Driver".
- On the pop-up window, click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Browse ..." and locate the folder where the graphics driver you downloaded is located. Then choose the driver to install on your PC.
Method 2. Use Windows Update to update your Intel (R) HD graphics driver
You can also update your Intel HD Graphics driver through Windows Update. This can avoid the problem of installing incompatible graphics driver or updating the driver manually. However, with Windows Update, you may not be able to install the generic version that you need. So if you need to keep Intel HD Graphics Driver updated for your computer games, Windows Update may not be a good choice for you.
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Go to the "Start" menu on your Windows 10/8/7 and open "Settings".
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Click on "Update & Security", then on "Windows Update". Select the option "Check for updates".
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Please wait while Windows loads all available updates. If there is an update available, you will see a link that will redirect you to it.
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Click on the link. Select the Intel graphics driver you want to update, and finish with “Install update”.
Method 3. Use Driver Talent to Update Your Intel HD Graphics Driver
If you want to keep your Intel HD Graphics Driver always on the latest version available, you will probably find it too difficult to do it manually. Driver Talent can be a great help in helping you keep your drivers up to date.
This software can:
- Remove the old model from your PC and from the graphics driver;
- Prepare all of your new drivers available for your Intel HD graphics hardware.
- Make an automatic click to install the desired driver on your PC.
Here's how to use the free version of Driver Talent to update the graphics driver. You can make the process even easier with the pro version.
- Download Driver Talent for free on your PC.
- Start the program and click "Scan" to search for all the drivers on your computer.
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Click on "Latest Driver" to have Driver Talent display only the latest drivers.
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Find your Intel HD graphics driver and click the down arrow icon in the corresponding driver bar to choose the version you want to get.
- Click "Download" to download and install the driver on your PC. After that, you can update your PC to make the new driver work well.
Besides updating the graphics driver, Driver Talent can also delete and fix driver problems, back them up and also restore them. It is a complete driver manager for Windows 10/8/7 / XP / Vista.
