Question Why can't I install Nvidia drivers?

[102938]

I was recently trying to install the latest nvidia driver through geforce experience, and every time I tried I would get a message saying that the install failed. I have done this numerous times before but have never had this error. So I tried again using "Custom Installation" and did a clean install and it failed again. For some reason the "Sleep" option (when you press the windows key and click on power) is now gone as well? So now geforce experience is not on my desktop and I tried installing the driver from nvidia's website and I get the same error. I can't really play any games now because I guess I don't really have any of the drivers anymore so my framerate is horrible. I can't even start up certain games like CSGO anymore. Does anyone know what might be causing my problems and how I might go about fixing it?
I looked this up on google already and someone suggested to turn off antivirus/windows defender and try again but this didn't fix it.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Would help to know the specs of your system.

-Wolf sends

 

[Stephanie_Sy]

You may try to temporary disable your antivirus or anti-malware software then try to run the installer again.

 

[102938]

Would help to know the specs of your system.

-Wolf sends

i7 2600, 12GB RAM (don't know anything else about it), GTX 1060 6GB, and some random old 500GB hard drive

 

[102938]

You may try to temporary disable your antivirus or anti-malware software then try to run the installer again.

Thanks for the reply. However I have already tried this and the install still failed

 

[Wolfshadw]

What happens if you manually download and install the driver?
Assuming Windows 10 - 64 bit: https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/172062/en-us

-Wolf sends

 

[102938]

What happens if you manually download and install the driver?
Assuming Windows 10 - 64 bit: https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/172062/en-us

-Wolf sends

It appears to download and then after it says "NVIDIA Installer failed". Can't even seem to install GeForce Experience again

 

[Wolfshadw]

Go into Device Manager, expand Display Adapters, and double-click the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB to bring up the properties. Click on the Driver tab.

What does it currently say for Driver Date and Driver Version?

-Wolf sends

 

[102938]

Go into Device Manager, expand Display Adapters, and double-click the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB to bring up the properties. Click on the Driver tab.

What does it currently say for Driver Date and Driver Version?

-Wolf sends

I don't actually see the Display Adapters anywhere in the Device Manager

 

[Wolfshadw]

You're not seeing it?
See example below:

-Wolf sends

 

[102938]

You're not seeing it?
See example below:

-Wolf sends

The "Display adapters" tab just isn't there for me

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IWw9sqxJrwcNUahtjBqp78NWPjInEvDR/view?usp=sharing

 

[Wolfshadw]

ok. Try this:

In the Windows search, enter "devmgmt.msc".
You should see that listed under Command Console. Right-click that option and select "Run as administrator".

Now see if you can see Display Adapters listed in Device Manager.

-Wolf sends

 

[102938]

ok. Try this:

In the Windows search, enter "devmgmt.msc".
You should see that listed under Command Console. Right-click that option and select "Run as administrator".

Now see if you can see Display Adapters listed in Device Manager.

-Wolf sends

It still doesn't show up unfortunately

 

[carocuore]

trying to install the latest nvidia driver through geforce experience,

Don't.

Download the drivers directly from nvidia's support website.
Don't worry about the card not showing up on Device Manager, it won't until, well, it has the drivers installed.

 

[102938]

Don't.

Download the drivers directly from nvidia's support website.
Don't worry about the card not showing up on Device Manager, it won't until, well, it has the drivers installed.

It's weird though because when I try to install it from nvidia's website I get the same "NVIDIA Installer failed" message