Display not compatible with Windows 10 upgrade [FIXED]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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WithWindows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft tries to cover some missing features while maintaining the overall usability of their latest OS.

The release name is enough to conclude in which direction the company wants to move with the Creators Update.

But, besides that fresh and charming bundle of features, Creators Update has a lot of issues. Even though the release hit the general rollout a week ago, users around the world have already experienced a lot of issues.

Besidesstandard problems within the system, some users reported an issue that is quite specific and decisive when it comes to the Creators Update installation.

Namely, some of the users received anerrorthat informs them that theirdisplayisn’t compatible with the update. Because of that, they were unable to download and install the Creators Update.

Luckily, there are some workarounds you can try out before giving up. So, if you started on the wrong foot with the Creators Update, the list of the solutions below should help you to overcome this issue.

How can I fix Display not compatible update error?

Update GPU drivers

When it comes to main troublemakers in the Windows 10 department,driverssit undisputed at the throne. Namely, major reasons for the update issues are related to malfunctioning/inadequatedrivers.

And you can bet your life thatdriversmanaged to somehow wrap around this Creators Update issue, as well.

What you need to do is to check GPU drivers or alternative Display adapters within Device Manager and take necessary measures. Follow these instructions to troubleshoot yourdrivers:

Additionally, if the problem is persistent, you should use the manual approach instead of auto-update trough Windows Update. On some occasions, the genericdriversprovided by Microsoft won’t suit the system needs.

Moreover, with the officialdrivers, you can obtain additional software for better control over your GPU. And this is how.

Uninstall secondary, mirror drivers

Most of the time, the remote assistance/access tools install additionaldriverson your system. Those mirrordriversenable others to access your PC and make changes with your permission. However, those are the best-known culprits for the update error we are addressing today.

So, your best bet to resolve this issue is to get rid of the remote access programs like Team Viewer temporarily, and then clean up thedrivers.

Upgrade with the Media Creation T00l

Besides the standard over-the-air update, you can use an alternative way to upgrade to Creators Update. This way is indeed a bit lengthier but you’ll be able to overcome thedisplaycompatibility bug and get the latest update.

We’re talking about the Media Creation tool that is easily obtainable from thislink. Once you get it, the rest is quite simple and won’t be hard to follow. This is how to perform an update over Media Creation Tool:

That should do it. In case you have any questions or additional solutions, feel free to share them with us and our readers in the comments section below.

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Display not compatible with Windows 10 upgrade [FIXED]#

How can I fix Display not compatible update error?#

Update GPU drivers#

Uninstall secondary, mirror drivers#

Upgrade with the Media Creation T00l#

Display not compatible with Windows 10 upgrade [FIXED]

How can I fix Display not compatible update error?

Update GPU drivers

Uninstall secondary, mirror drivers

Upgrade with the Media Creation T00l