Unable to install Samsung NVM express driver

Coojeekitten · 13 Apr 2020 at 09:52

I have installed server Samsung M.2 drives which are running off the standard MS drivers. I have installed Samsung Magician. I have downloaded the Samsung NVM driver but it won't install. Double clicking the downloaded file, it does nothing, neither does right click, run as admin. File name is Samsung_NVM_Express_Driver_3.3.exe from the Samsung website. AV is Webroot, there are no alerts.

Coojeekitten · 14 Apr 2020 at 14:00

Thanks, my AV will log anything it blocks. I don't trust Windows Defender though. I'll have a go in safe mode.

Coojeekitten · 15 Apr 2020 at 08:03

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Some things will install in safe mode
Others wont
That's why. I use the winaero tweak

I checked out & downloaded Winaerotweak. How do I use it to install the drivers?

Coojeekitten · 15 Apr 2020 at 18:39

OK found it thanks.

Coojeekitten · 16 Apr 2020 at 09:24

I will check that, thanks.

Coojeekitten · 19 Apr 2020 at 16:55

Pete - USA said:
I had the exact same problem with both 3.2 and 3.3. Fortunately, 3.1 installed without issue. That said, I was able to get 3.3 to install/upgrade after determining the issue. It has NOTHING to do with the driver! The installer looks at the directory it is in and if there are other files in that directory, it just exits! I don't know what it is looking at and it isn't an "always" situation but if you want the installer to run to completion, place the installer (Samsung_NVM_Express_Driver_3.3.exe) in its own folder/directory with no other files in that directory. Worked for me and performed exactly like the instructions state.

PERFECT! Create a separate directory popped in the driver & it worked first so. Thanks!