| title | description | ms.date |
|---|---|---|
ADMX_DeviceCompat Policy CSP |
Learn more about the ADMX_DeviceCompat Area in Policy CSP. |
08/06/2024 |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed CSP tip]
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DeviceCompat/DeviceFlags
Changes behavior of Microsoft bus drivers to work with specific devices.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed policy note]
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DeviceFlags |
| Friendly Name | Device compatibility settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Device and Driver Compatibility |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\Compatibility |
| Registry Value Name | DisableDeviceFlags |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceCompat.admx |
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DeviceCompat/DriverShims
Changes behavior of 3rd-party drivers to work around incompatibilities introduced between OS versions.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed policy note]
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DriverShims |
| Friendly Name | Driver compatibility settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Device and Driver Compatibility |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\Compatibility |
| Registry Value Name | DisableDriverShims |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceCompat.admx |