Common Driver for Buttons, DockMode and Laptop/Slate Indicator - Windows 8 Service
GPIO Button Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Common Driver for Buttons, DockMode and Laptop/Slate Indicator |
| Service name: | msgpiowin32 |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\msgpiowin32.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
Default Behavior
The Common Driver for Buttons, DockMode and Laptop/Slate Indicator service is a kernel mode driver. If Common Driver for Buttons, DockMode and Laptop/Slate Indicator fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the msgpiowin32 service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Common Driver for Buttons, DockMode and Laptop/Slate Indicator
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreCommonDriverforButtonsDockModeandLaptopSlateIndicatorWindows8.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer.
Note. Make sure that the msgpiowin32.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.