
In terms of builds, the first retail build (build 10240) is not supported. In fact, the only supported versions are from the Threshold 2 version (1511), Anniversary version (1607), and the Fall Creators version (1703). NVidia drivers are not supported in any version of Windows before the Windows 10 Threshold 2 version 1511. The second reason that has been bugging a lot of Windows 10 users lies in the version/build of Windows 10 they are running. Open Direct X Diagnostics to know the operating system you are running (Run > type ‘ dxdiag’ > OK > Display).

These drivers are not interchangeable in any way. Since the architecture of these two systems is different, they need a different driver for NVidia to function. One reason for this problem is that you might be trying to install a 32-bit driver on a 64-bit operating system, or a 64-bit driver on a 32-bit operating system. This lies squarely between the drivers and your Windows OS. The hardware or the NVidia GPU is not to blame here. As the error starts, the drivers you are trying to install are not meant for the current operating system you are running simple as that.


This problem has been reported numerously by Windows 10 users, with Windows 7 users also making an appearance. Why your NVIDIA driver is not Compatible with your version of Windows?
