Has anyone else run into driver problems after upgrading to Windows 11? My HP printer now shows as "unidentified device" in Device Manager with a Code 28 error, and the official drivers won't install. Also, my touchpad gestures are completely gone. I've run the Windows Update troubleshooter, but it didn't find anything. Looking for suggestions before I try a rollback.
Yes, driver issues after upgrading to Windows 11 are common, especially with older hardware. For your printer, try downloading the latest driver directly from HP's website and installing it manually in compatibility mode for Windows 10. For the touchpad, check your laptop manufacturer's support page for an updated precision touchpad driver. If those don't work, a rollback is a reliable fix.
Can confirm. Yeah, that's solid advice. Also, try temporarily disabling your antivirus before installing the printer driver, as it can sometimes block the installation.
Can confirm. I had the same problem with my printer after upgrading. I ended up downloading the driver directly from HP's website instead of using Windows Update, and that finally worked. Let me know if that works.
This. Agreed, grabbing the driver straight from the manufacturer's site is the way to go. A quick tip: sometimes you need to manually uninstall the old, broken driver in Device Manager first before the new one will take.