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christophe-lunarg
opened on Dec 10, 2025

Using the vk_loader_settings.json file:
vk_loader_settings.json

I wanted to see what report the Vulkan Loader when not Vulkan driver is found. But it's not very clear.

I would be great to have a dedicated DRIVER|WARNINGS log message.

$ vulkaninfoSDK --summary
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Checking for Driver Manifest files in Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\Drivers
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found no registry files in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\Drivers
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found ICD manifest file C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0420421.inf_amd64_8465bc45599a509e\B419571\amd-vulkan64.json, version 1.0.0
[Vulkan Loader] DEBUG | DRIVER: Searching for ICD drivers named .\amdvlk64.dll
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found ICD manifest file C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_20ae8f14a487d5db\nv-vk64.json, version 1.0.1
[Vulkan Loader] DEBUG | DRIVER: Searching for ICD drivers named .\nvoglv64.dll
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Checking for Driver Manifest files in Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\Drivers
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found no registry files in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\Drivers
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found ICD manifest file C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0420421.inf_amd64_8465bc45599a509e\B419571\amd-vulkan64.json, version 1.0.0
[Vulkan Loader] DEBUG | DRIVER: Searching for ICD drivers named .\amdvlk64.dll
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found ICD manifest file C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_20ae8f14a487d5db\nv-vk64.json, version 1.0.1
[Vulkan Loader] DEBUG | DRIVER: Searching for ICD drivers named .\nvoglv64.dll
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(1) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(3) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(4) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(5) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] INFO | DRIVER:  windows_get_device_registry_entry: Device ID(6) Does not contain a value for "VulkanExplicitLayers"
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Checking for Driver Manifest files in Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\Drivers
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found no registry files in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\Drivers
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found ICD manifest file C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0420421.inf_amd64_8465bc45599a509e\B419571\amd-vulkan64.json, version 1.0.0
[Vulkan Loader] DEBUG | DRIVER: Searching for ICD drivers named .\amdvlk64.dll
[Vulkan Loader] DRIVER:         Found ICD manifest file C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_20ae8f14a487d5db\nv-vk64.json, version 1.0.1
[Vulkan Loader] DEBUG | DRIVER: Searching for ICD drivers named .\nvoglv64.dll
00:00:00.001 CDL INFO: Version 1.4.328 enabled. Start time tag: 2025-12-10-170051
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