Drivers for this device have not been installed (code 28) - what to do?

If you receive the error message "Drivers for this device have not been installed (code 28)", you can usually fix it quickly. You can find all information on troubleshooting in this practical tip.

Code 28 - how to fix the driver error

This error message appears in the device manager if no driver is available for the respective device. Below we tell you what you should do about it:

• All devices connected to the PC are listed in the Device Manager.
• In order for these to work properly, you need a driver.
• However, if a driver could not be found, this error message is output with code 28.
• To fix the error, simply switch to the manufacturer's website for the respective device and download the appropriate driver.
• For important devices, such as the graphics card or other devices, you can also get the latest drivers via Windows Update.
• After installing the driver and restarting the PC, the error should be gone.
• Note: If this is not the case, you may have installed the wrong driver (32 or 64 bit).
• In some cases, a driver is already on another hard drive partition. Here, too, reinstalling the driver is the easiest way.