---
title: ADMX_DeviceCompat Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_DeviceCompat Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 01/18/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - ADMX_DeviceCompat

[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed CSP tip](includes/mdm-admx-csp-note.md)]

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## DeviceFlags

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DeviceCompat/DeviceFlags
```
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Changes behavior of Microsoft bus drivers to work with specific devices.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**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 |
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## DriverShims

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- DriverShims-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DeviceCompat/DriverShims
```
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<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
Changes behavior of 3rd-party drivers to work around incompatibilities introduced between OS versions.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**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 |
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## Related articles

[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)