Many tested systems have no Windows 10 drivers that are listed on the Dell Drivers and Downloads website, as the latest Windows 7 SP1 and/or Windows 8.1 drivers work normally in Windows 10. No additional drivers should need to be installed after upgrade.
When I was reading we ran into the inquiry “Do Windows 8 drivers work with Windows 10 Pro build?”.
Yes Win 8.1 drivers work in Win10. I had to do that for my SD card readers to get full speed by forcing the Win 8.1 drivers. I am running three computers with Win 10 Pro Build 10240 which is basically what used to be called RTM. 5 Years old core2duo GA Mobo. 3 yeras old i5 ASRock Mobo.
Then, are Windows 10 drivers backwards compatible with Windows 8?
In general you can assume forwards compatibility of drivers, i., and e. A driver built for 8.1 will work on 10, but you should never assume backwards compatibility i., and e. A driver built for Windows 10 working on a previous version. Of course in this case the drivers are being distributed for Windows 10, that doesn’t say what they were built for.
This begs the inquiry “How do I download Windows 8 drivers for Windows 10?”
Download the win8.1 drivers from HP web site. There’s no need to guess, just get the proper drivers. In general you can assume forwards compatibility of drivers, i., and e. A driver built for 8.1 will work on 10, but you should never assume backwards compatibility i., and e. A driver built for Windows 10 working on a previous version.
Can I Use my Windows 8 printer in Windows 10?
If no Windows 8.1 driver is available for a component, use the Windows 8 or Windows 7 driver. Note: Not every printer has Windows 10 or even Windows 8 or 8.1 drivers, some only have older Windows drivers, these may still allow you to use your printer in Windows 10 using compatibility mode.