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How to update WDDM 1.2 driver to 2.0 or later ???
Hi, I'm new here. But I have a big problem. I would like to update the WDDM Driver. I search the web if this is even possible but there is no explicit answer anywhere (Well I didn’t get it). T...
- Hi,
WDDM support status is defined by the graphic card (hardware) that you are using, not the software. your hardware needs to be able to support WDDM 2+
you need to use a newer graphic card.
by the way, the latest WDDM is version 3 which is available in latest Windows insider version.
hope that helps
You're welcome ^^
yes, the Windows version that you are using most likely has a higher version of WDDM than the one your graphic card and its corresponding driver can support.
e.g.
WDDM 2.5 => Windows 10 October 2018 Update
WDDM 2.6 => Windows 10 May 2019 Update
WDDM 2.7 => Windows 10 May 2020 Update
WDDM 2.8, WDDM 2.9, WDDM 3 => currently in Windows 10 Insider Preview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Display_Driver_Model
yes, the Windows version that you are using most likely has a higher version of WDDM than the one your graphic card and its corresponding driver can support.
e.g.
WDDM 2.5 => Windows 10 October 2018 Update
WDDM 2.6 => Windows 10 May 2019 Update
WDDM 2.7 => Windows 10 May 2020 Update
WDDM 2.8, WDDM 2.9, WDDM 3 => currently in Windows 10 Insider Preview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Display_Driver_Model
So are you saying that the software for higher versions of WDDM is somewhere in the Windows OS files, but isn't being used or does it get downloaded when the system detects you have a powerful enough graphics card?