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    HELP ! Cannot update drivers ! Access is Denied error

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mortis, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. Mortis

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    Hey guys Ive just een trying to update to the 179.13 or 180.42 drivers but none of them install using the have disk method or running from the setup.exe. I get the error Cannot install driver for 8800GTX Access is denied. I am running Vista 32bit and I am the administrator. Googling did not yield anything useful.
     
    Mortis, Oct 24, 2008
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    Mortis, if you have the 8800M GTX and would like to update to the 179.13 drivers, refer to this link and scroll down to dwend's post. He has provided instructions on how to install the drivers.

    If you would like to update to the 180.42 drivers, make sure you have also downloaded the modified INF file. For the 180.42 drivers, make sure you follow the instructions below:
     
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    I have been following those instructions while trying to install the drivers. I have installed drivers before so I know how to do that. However, I havent updated my video drivers in a while and Im stil running the 175.x series. I tried updating te driver with te old one still installed as well as the usual method after uninstalling. Both did not work and I had do to a system restore after uninstalling the driver because a new one wouldnt install either from the setup file or using the have disk method.
    It just tells me that it could not install drivers for 8800GTX or 9800GT because "Access is denied"
    I believe it is some sort of registry issue. I dont think its a problem with the driver or the installation method.
     
    Mortis, Oct 24, 2008
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    Are you using Vista? Try installing in "Safe-Mode"
     
    kobe, Oct 24, 2008
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    Also make sure you have an administrator account in vista.
     
    dwend, Oct 24, 2008
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  6. Mortis

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    I am using an admin account and I still get the same error if I try installing it in safe mode
    Im on Vista 32-bit btw
     
    Mortis, Oct 25, 2008
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    One question, you aren't in integrated graphics mode are you??

    Make sure that you are in this mode, then reformat your hard drive. Or even better yet, "AlienRespawn." Then try to install the new drivers again.
     
    kobe, Oct 25, 2008
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    The universal fix eh?
     
    Oceanus, Oct 25, 2008
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    It usually is...
     
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    I checked, Im using dedicated graphics (8800GTX) so that couldnt be the problem. I don't realy think formating is an option for me. I could only divide my 200 gig HD into 2 partitions (Thanks a LOT Vista) of which the primary is 120 GB and the scondary is 60 gb and there is like only 25 GB free on my primary disk so I have way too much stuff to backup and do a format.

    I did come acros the following article, would this help?

    http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/board/message?board.id=bluetooth&message.id=4357

    It involves rebuilding Vistas driver databases or something. After it is done would I need to reinstall ALL the Alienware device drivers?
     
    Mortis, Oct 26, 2008
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    You can try it. But, but before doing so, you'd better backup your data to an external HD or something just in case the unexpected happens. It'd be best to reinstall your drivers and start fresh afterwards.
     
    kobe, Oct 26, 2008
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    Crap it looks risky
     
    Mortis, Oct 26, 2008
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    hi i'm asking for help.this forum is not that i lokk for but maybe you can help me.i have mobile phone sony ericsson k750i and i can't update driver for him,it s says access is denied why its that ana how can i fix that.please hep me.thanks
     
    marince, Jan 26, 2009
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