Updates to XenIface Windows I/O driver - For Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer

Updates to XenIface Windows I/O driver - For Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer

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Who Should Read This Article?

This information is for customers using Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer who are entitled to receive automatic Windows I/O driver updates on their Windows VMs.

Latest version

The following versions of XenIface are the latest that are available through Windows Automatic Updates. The version that is installed on your Windows VM depends on the version of Windows.

VersionRelease DateApplicable Windows versionsNotes
9.1.12.94May 27, 2025
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022
  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows Server Core 2025

For information about how to install these drivers on your Windows VM, see XenServer VM Tools for Windows.

 

For information about how to install these drivers on your Windows VM, see XenServer VM Tools for Windows.

Version history

Note: History is only available for versions available since October 2017.

VersionRelease DateApplicable Windows versionsNotes
9.1.10.87Oct 22, 2024
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022
  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows Server Core 2025

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

 

9.1.9.78Jun 04, 2024
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

 

9.1.8.69Nov 27, 2023
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

 

9.1.5.42Jan 25, 2022
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

 

9.1.4.34Apr 28, 2022
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of this driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers.

9.1.2.22Jan 14, 2022
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of this driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers.

9.1.1.11Jun 24, 2021
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server Core 2022

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of this driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers.

9.1.0.8Feb 11, 2021
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of this driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers.

9.1.0.4Jun 10, 2020
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019

The latest version of xeniface provides additional registry settings that can be used to configure time synchronization. For more information, see Time synchronization issues on Windows VMs with the 9.x Citrix VM Tools.

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of this driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers.

9.0.0.11Dec 19, 2019
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server Core 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server Core 2019

For more information about installing the version 9.x.x.x drivers, see Upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor Windows I/O drivers to the latest major version.

Important: Updating to the 9.0.0.x version of this driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.0.0.x drivers.
8.2.1.148Mar 10, 2020
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 SP2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • General improvements
8.2.1.123Aug 05, 2019
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 SP2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • Improved Windows timekeeping through periodic synchronization with the real-time clock.
8.2.1.111Oct 16, 2018All supported Windows VMs
  • General improvements
8.2.1.110Sep 06, 2018All supported Windows VMs
  • General improvements
8.2.1.102Oct 03, 2017All supported Windows VMs
  • General improvements