[SOLVED] Nvidia Driver will not install (GPU Driver is not compatible with this version of windows).

[totomw0w]

As title says I have a problem updating my GPU's driver, I changed from 970 to 1080ti so I deleted the driver of my 970 with DDU (safe mode), then downloaded a manual driver v.417.71 (the latest one).

I got told that I had to make sure my version of windows was up to date, which it is:
https://gyazo.com/e93cab09ded0e346f2632f8594ff41db

I proceed with the driver installment and everything goes well until it goes to system check and says that my GPU's driver is not compatible with this version of windows?
https://gyazo.com/d543ed92a47d04494de6720876c93065

I downloaded Automatic Driver Updates from geforce.com, driver seems to work but Nvidia Control Panel is missing and can't find a way to download it unless I use a manuel installer.. I really need Nvidia Control Panel to make my Gsync work + activate my Hz.

I tried to reinstall windows twice which didn't fix my problem at all, I really need help asap!!
Thanks !

 

[bniknafs9]

are you still using windows 7 ?

 

[totomw0w]

Windows 10 lol
https://gyazo.com/e93cab09ded0e346f2632f8594ff41db

 

[bniknafs9]

is it a 64 bit windows 10 ?

 

[totomw0w]

64-bit OS, yeah

 

[MichaelMCMXCVII]

use geforce experience..

 

[totomw0w]

use geforce experience..

the point is, there's no way for me to use Nvidia Control Panel via GeForce Experience..

 

[bniknafs9]

did you delete the nvidia folders when you uninstalled ? how about installing in a different location or in another drive on your computer

 

[MichaelMCMXCVII]

use geforce experience..

the point is, there's no way for me to use Nvidia Control Panel via GeForce Experience..

what makes you think it will work if you install the standalone driver without geforce experience? not having access to the control panel is an issue on it's own, you will 100% find how to enable it if you search on google

 

[totomw0w]

did you delete the nvidia folders when you uninstalled ? how about installing in a different location or in another drive on your computer

Yeah DDU deleted the whole folders, but I've never tried to install in another location, I can try .

 

[totomw0w]

use geforce experience..

the point is, there's no way for me to use Nvidia Control Panel via GeForce Experience..

what makes you think it will work if you install the standalone driver without geforce experience? not having access to the control panel is an issue on it's own, you will 100% find how to enable it if you search on google

Man.. I swear I've been looking for 2 days straight everyone has a different problem though, I tried all of them and nothing seems to work. I just don't get it.

 

[bniknafs9]

yeah usually outside your program files folder it works , or on your D drive

 

[totomw0w]

Nope, nothing seems to work, I tried DDU again and tried to install the driver afterward and it worked perfectly, then Nvidia Control Panel disappeared in my face like it deleted itself.

 

[icemount]

Had the same issue. It is most likely due to the fact that you have now DCH drivers, (win10 update bs) not standard ones. You see when you go to geeforce drivers it allwos you to download only the standard version. Try using this https://www.nvidia.pl/Download/index.aspx?lang=en Here you should be able to select between standard and DCH in "Windows Driver Type" list. Hope it helps.