DRV Types

Dominant DRV File Type

.DRV

File Ext:	.drv
File Type:	Device Driver

A DRV file is used to connect and communicate Windows operating systems with both external and internal hardware devices. It allows to install a device driver on a computer.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
File Category:	System Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.drv

Software Programs That Open The Device Driver:

Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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Sources of DRV Problems

Troubles Opening DRV Files

Microsoft Windows Removed

When you double-click your DRV file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Microsoft Windows for %%os%% installed on your computer. You won't be able to double-click to open your DRV because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: Another DRV-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Microsoft Windows Requires Update

It is possible that your version of Microsoft Windows isn't able to open your Device Driver file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Windows (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. The primary cause of this problem is that your Device Driver file was created by a different (newer) version of Microsoft Windows than what's installed.

Tip: Right-clicking on your DRV, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening DRV files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other DRV File Opening Causes

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Windows will resolve your issue. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening DRVs. Issues that aren't software-related:

• File references in the Windows Registry for DRV are wrong
• Deletion of the DRV file description from the Registry by mistake
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the DRV format
• Your DRV file is corrupted (issues with your Device Driver file itself)
• Malware-tainted DRV file can't be opened
• DRV-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Device Driver format