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[samar11]

I just updated windows to the latest version and I keep getting this error when I try to update the nvidia drivers using geforce experience.

'Nvidia installer failed'

I tried everything and even followed instructions on nvidias site.

I have a 2080ti, so its not like im running a very old card.

any help would be appreciated !

 

[Kadayi]

Try uninstalling using Revo uninstaller (there is a free version). Reboot and try a fresh install then

 

[VFXVeteran]

Try to install the drivers the old fashioned way and download them, run the installer. Once you have the drivers installed, uninstall the geforce experience and install the latest from the website. Try that.

 

[Screamer-RSA]

Have you tried manually downloading the driver? Also windows might have changed you to the DCH driver type. Has happened to after a re-install.

 

[samar11]

Try uninstalling using Revo uninstaller (there is a free version). Reboot and try a fresh install then

Did that still no luck.

Try to install the drivers the old fashioned way and download them, run the installer. Once you have the drivers installed, uninstall the geforce experience and install the latest from the website. Try that.

No luck

Have you tried manually downloading the driver? Also windows might have changed you to the DCH driver type. Has happened to after a re-install.

Yup and no luck ffs lol

 

[samar11]

I cant even reinstall geforce experience anymore - its saying downloading updates and then I get this message

 

[samar11]

Error message

 

[Ovek]

Try manually updating the gfx card driver through device manager and then trying to reinstall the Nvidia installer.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Try closing your internet browser and whatever game launchers your running.

 

[octiny]

Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) download version 18.0.7.3

Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) - Remove AMD/NVIDIA/INTEL Graphics Drivers Cleanly - DDU is a driver removal utility that helps you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers and packages from your system, leaving no leftovers behind, including registry keys, folders, files...

www.guru3d.com

Disconnect internet & boot to safe mode before using it.

 

[samar11]

Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) download version 18.0.7.3

Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) - Remove AMD/NVIDIA/INTEL Graphics Drivers Cleanly - DDU is a driver removal utility that helps you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers and packages from your system, leaving no leftovers behind, including registry keys, folders, files...

www.guru3d.com

Disconnect internet & boot to safe mode before using it.

I cant get into safe mode without my password :/ Its saying incorrect, I am assuming it needs the internet as its using my MS account.

 

[octiny]

I cant get into safe mode without my password :/ Its saying incorrect, I am assuming it needs the internet as its using my MS account.

Shouldn't need the internet to access any safe mode unless you're specifically choosing the safe mode type with "network connection".

In any event, once you get in safemode, just disconnect the internet (so windows doesn't start updating the driver automatically when you reboot). Then install the new driver.

 

[Kadayi]

Revo uninstaller would remove every trace (assuming you did the delete protocol afterwards) so there's a deeper issue here if your still having errors. I suggest you try the nvidia forums.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

It wouldn't install updates for me at one point. After a lot of searching I found a solution. I downloaded CCleaner and cleaned my registry. Worked immediately.

 

[Hinedorf]

I've had this before where I had to download the update and run it as Administrator rather than going through the gui update process of gforce experince, just something to try.

 

[keraj37]

format c:

 

[Horsemama1956]

i9?

 

[s34ab]

I've heard some people had success after they deleted system32, but I can't confirm this works.

 

[Zimmy68]

Same here. I have never had an issue before with the Nvidia installer.
Mine said something like, "there is already an install in progress" or something like that.
I just cancelled and was going to try again today.

 

[Gp1]

Probably some registry mess up, use Revo or CC should fix it.
and... do use gf experience

 

[keraj37]

I've heard some people had success after they deleted system32, but I can't confirm this works.

Well, I can confirm - actually my PC runs now 5 times faster. Thanks for the tip!

 

[PhoenixTank]

I just updated windows to the latest version and I keep getting this error when I try to update the nvidia drivers using geforce experience.

As in the big November update? Might be something Nvidia need to fix.

 

[manfestival]

I had the same issue about 3 patches ago with my 2080. I had to do a driver clean and fresh install of the driver to resolve it

 

[nemiroff]

I got a driver failed to install message yesterday when I updated my 1080 drivers and had to use the DCH version to fix it (first time I had to use that one..)

 

[Zenaku]

I had mine fail to install drivers just last week. Uninstalled both graphics drivers and geforce experience with "Display Driver Uninstaller" (search google for 'guru ddu') and ran a fresh install of the latest GE.

Both GE and my drivers reinstalled fine.

 

[Come On Tars]

Do you have a special anti virus or firewall? I gotta turn mine off to install new drivers.

 

[wordslaughter]

I had a different problem with GeForce Experience not working a few days ago. Nothing I did seemed to fix it. Reinstalling didn't work, various fixes I read about didn't work, even DDU didn't work.

In the end what worked was manually deleting every trace of Nvidia from my PC, and then reinstalling the latest drivers.

Here is a guide

How to Uninstall NVIDIA Drivers in Windows: Complete Guide

NVIDIA develops software drivers for Windows PCs that control graphics cards and graphics processing units (GPUs). In the event you want to install a new GPU from another manufacturer or simply uninstall NVIDIA from your computer, you can...

www.wikihow.com

It's not hard, just follow the steps

 

[Cobenzl]

Got enough hard disk space?

 

[samar11]

Ok all good, thanks guys

 

[ShubhankarSah]

Try these things:

1. Click GeForce Experience, then Uninstall.
2. Download a new GeForce Experience from the official NVIDIA website.
3. Run the new GeForce Experience on your Windows to see if it works.

Or consult https://techgyo.com/3-simple-methods-to-fix-unable-to-connect-to-nvidia-error this article. I am sure that your problem will be fixed.

 

[Armorian]

Try these things:

1. Click GeForce Experience, then Uninstall.
2. Download a new GeForce Experience from the official NVIDIA website.
3. Run the new GeForce Experience on your Windows to see if it works.

Or consult https://techgyo.com/3-simple-methods-to-fix-unable-to-connect-to-nvidia-error this article. I am sure that your problem will be fixed.

2019...

 

[Max_Po]

Try these things:

1. Click GeForce Experience, then Uninstall.
2. Download a new GeForce Experience from the official NVIDIA website.
3. Run the new GeForce Experience on your Windows to see if it works.

Or consult https://techgyo.com/3-simple-methods-to-fix-unable-to-connect-to-nvidia-error this article. I am sure that your problem will be fixed.

 

[Patrick S.]