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    Latest Touchpad Driver doesn't want to install?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Tyrien, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. Tyrien

    Tyrien Notebook Geek

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    Yesterday I decided to upgrade to Windows 7all 64-bit professional. A problem I had long since fixed with my vista install has returned: The keyboard input lag.

    I've gone through various steps, and am attempting to reinstall the touchpad driver now, however; I am encountering an issue.

    When I attempt to install the windows 7 64-bit touchpad driver from myhive the installer does nothing when I go to click "next" on the user agreement screen of the installer.

    I thought it may just be the installer, so I decided to download the vista 64-bit version. That installer won't even load. The alienware extractor comes up and eventually just closes without opening the actual installer.

    Any ideas?
     
    Tyrien, Nov 28, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    use 7-zip to extract the contents of the installer.

    Then manually install the driver and ignore any warnings.

    Also try using a vista driver. And you can also use a driver from another manuf e.g. dell, toshiba...
     
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  3. Tyrien

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    Thanks, manual extraction worked :]
     
    Tyrien, Nov 28, 2009
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