Driver for Hauppauge Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1290 Model 85xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM, SW Encode - downloading and installing it

Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1290 Model 85xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM, SW Encode is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Hauppauge. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_14F1&DEV_8880&SUBSYS_85510070.

1. Hauppauge Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1290 Model 85xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM, SW Encode - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Hauppauge Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1290 Model 85xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM, SW Encode driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 1.44.27253 dated 2009-09-10.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Download size of the driver: 931002 bytes (909.18 KB)
Driver rating 4.7 stars out of 6685 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to install Hauppauge Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1290 Model 85xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM, SW Encode driver using DriverMax

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Hauppauge Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1290 Model 85xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM, SW Encode driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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