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ADMX_DeviceCompat Policy CSP Learn more about the ADMX_DeviceCompat Area in Policy CSP. 03/12/2025 generated-reference

Policy CSP - ADMX_DeviceCompat

[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed CSP tip]

DeviceFlags

Scope Editions Applicable OS
Device
User
Pro
Enterprise
Education
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

DriverShims

Scope Editions Applicable OS
Device
User
Pro
Enterprise
Education
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

Policy configuration service provider