Alternatively, some users have successfully used the (part of Intel Management Engine) or drivers from other manufacturers (e.g., Dell TPM driver for Windows 7). Warning: Using mismatched drivers can cause system instability or blue screens.
This issue is widespread on Acer laptops originally designed for Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, such as: Acpi Msft0101 Acer Driver Windows 7
The hardware ID refers to the Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) , which is an integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 security feature found on many Acer laptops. Compatibility and "Review" Summary Alternatively, some users have successfully used the (part
Search the web for "ACPI MSFT0101 driver," and you will find shady sites offering "MSFT0101_ACER_Win7.exe." Compatibility and "Review" Summary Search the web for
Microsoft released a specific hotfix ( KB2920188 ) for Windows 7 64-bit to add support for TPM 2.0.
A: Possibly, but most Acer laptops from the TPM 2.0 era have 64-bit UEFI. A 32-bit Windows 7 will likely have other driver issues. Use the 64-bit version.
