Can't install any nvidia driver (various errors)

TheGatorade

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Yesterday I was playing Dota 2 when suddenly I got a black screen and "display driver has stopped working and has recovered."
Right after, I tried to open the game again. There was no way of getting it working.
Any other game was also not working. The first thing I did was, of course, trying to reinstall the driver.
I tried to install the lastest driver (337.50 beta) and I got only "installer has failed".
I also tried with many other older drivers and such, with no result.

Other things I tried:

  • Clean install (from custom install options)
  • Hard clean install (Deleting all nvidia files before)
  • Display Driver Uninstaller safe mode + reboot and install (same error)
  • Install in safe mode (installer error)
  • Register again WMI files (nothing changed)
  • Take ownership of various folders containing drivers (nothing changed)
  • Directly install INF files using devmgmt (gives error code 28)
  • Changing some registry values regarding vbscript that fixed it for other people.
  • Use Windows Update. "1 update was not installed" + error 80070002
  • sfc /scannow
  • Rollback from devmgmt
  • Restore to a early system point where it was working (couldn't restore, no matter what point I choose)

Nothing worked. It just won't install. Now I'm stuck with Microsoft base driver and can't play anything.
Here's the installer log, the only part with errors: Log (full log attached)
Event viewer shows nothing.

My system specs: CPU-Z Validator 4.0

I think it's probably a miracle if I get this working without refresh/reinstall Windows.
Thanks for your help and time reading this :)
 

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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
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Did you try to remove the videocard physically from the system and reinstall it and let windows dectect it.
 

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Did you try to remove the videocard physically from the system and reinstall it and let windows dectect it.

Yes, I ran windows with my integrated card, turned the pc off, re-install the card and reboot.
It got recognized as new hardware and Windows installed the base (generic) drivers.
Nvidia drivers still fail to install.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Pentium Dual Core E5700
    Motherboard
    Acer Veriton M275
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome Canary
    Antivirus
    No real time AV, monthly Malwarebytes scan
Could you try updating the windows base driver via windows update. And if it recognize it as an nvdia card than install the latest nvdia driver.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    windows 8.1
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    PC/Desktop
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    self build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P55 Pro
    Memory
    DDR3 Team--Elite-1333 8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280x
    Sound Card
    Realtek Alc 855
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1020
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    Samsung evo 850 SSd
    Seagate ST 320 gb
    Samsung HD 750 gb
    Seagate ST 3000gb
    PSU
    OCZ Stealth 600 watt
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    Antec 300
    Mouse
    Speedlink Ledos and Nexus
Could you try updating the windows base driver via windows update. And if it recognize it as an nvdia card than install the latest nvdia driver.

Windows Update fails to update any graphics driver.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Pentium Dual Core E5700
    Motherboard
    Acer Veriton M275
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome Canary
    Antivirus
    No real time AV, monthly Malwarebytes scan
Grabbing at straws here. Maybe disable the integrated graphics in device manager, reboot and see what happens.
 

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    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
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    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
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    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
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    90 watt brick
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    Bluetooth
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    Comodo
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Pentium Dual Core E5700
    Motherboard
    Acer Veriton M275
    Memory
    4GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome Canary
    Antivirus
    No real time AV, monthly Malwarebytes scan
Grabbing at straws here. Maybe disable the integrated graphics in device manager, reboot and see what happens.

It's not there in device manager when another GPU is installed.


Already tried, nothing changed.

I'll have to refresh system files probably.

Unless a hardware problem. I've never had to refresh for graphics problem. Good luck and please let us know how it works out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Have you a spare/other (or borrow)videocard which you can install and see if that is installing the nvdia drivers. To see if your current card is faulty or broken of if it is your windowssystem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P55 Pro
    Memory
    DDR3 Team--Elite-1333 8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280x
    Sound Card
    Realtek Alc 855
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1020
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 850 SSd
    Seagate ST 320 gb
    Samsung HD 750 gb
    Seagate ST 3000gb
    PSU
    OCZ Stealth 600 watt
    Case
    Antec 300
    Mouse
    Speedlink Ledos and Nexus
I have seen this issue before, but it was due to physical damage to the PCI slot the video card was using. I had to replace the motherboard as it was out of warranty. Also, check the motherboard for a BIOS update, in case you haven't done that yet. Good luck!
 

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