Nvidia graphics drivers fail to install??

Edward78 · 2 Jun 2014 at 23:49

No idea why, but I have the latest & they failed after the copy file dialog. I thought I got a corrupted file, but I tried the earlier version, same thing.

biuro74 · 3 Jun 2014 at 10:08

I've had the same.
Sometimes clearing TEMP directory helps (and make sure your TEMP directories are located in partitions with enough of free space), sometimes closing all working programs & launching installer again helps, too.

Pre-previous drivers has an issue with such bug, but it seems it has NOT been fixed in previous revision. Generally nVidia developer team sucks, they cannot fix simple bug reported by me for long months.

Marzipanogram · 3 Jun 2014 at 11:42

Does disabling your firewall/AV when you try installing make any difference ?
(obviously disconnect from t'internet first).

Edward78 · 3 Jun 2014 at 17:14

Marzipanogram said:
Does disabling your firewall/AV when you try installing make any difference ?
(obviously disconnect from t'internet first).

Tried installing in safe mode, still no go, I will empty the temp folder & try.

Terrier_Jimlad · 3 Jun 2014 at 17:47

Uninstall current driver, use DriverSweeper in safemode, (try get the older version, not the new one as its full of crap), you'll be surprised at the amount of crap left over by AMD/Nvidia, clean and reboot, then install nice new ones.

Edward78 · 3 Jun 2014 at 18:49

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Uninstall current driver, use DriverSweeper in safemode, (try get the older version, not the new one as its full of crap), you'll be surprised at the amount of crap left over by AMD/Nvidia, clean and reboot, then install nice new ones.

Ok, I hope that works. I installed Geforce experience & install won't complete with that either, it shows the list of files, by each one it has not selected. It never lets me select anything though. Man why is it this hard. Revo uninstaller is good enough to uninstall the drivers right? Ok I got DDU a app. suggested on the geforce forums, still no go. Seems the 337.88 drivers failing to install is common. Someone said update MB bios, but that prob. won't help.