Help with NVIDIA Installation! :(

[Spev]

So I'm trying to use ShadowPlay. Anyone with Geforce and Shadowplay GPUs can help me?

 

 

Upon contacting customer service/google searches, I learned this much. I can't use ShadowPlay without the NVIDIA service "NVIDIA streamer service" running on my PC enabled in the task manager. Whenever I try to start this service manually, nothing happens. 

 

I didn't think of this at the time (since I don't use shield) but the NVIDIA shield part of my installation failed during install. Since I don't use NVIDIA shield, I thought nothing of this. However, in Services.msc, the description of this service is "Service for Shield streaming". I've done HOURS of troubleshooting. Upon yet another re installation of GeForce, I noticed again that the shield part of the installation failed. I'm guessing these are related, how can I get my shield service to install?

 

All parts of my install work besides this:

Component: Shield Streaming 

Version: 3.1.2000

Status: Failed

 

Can this be the cause of not being able to start this service on my PC?

[Mattr567]

So I'm trying to use ShadowPlay. Anyone with Geforce and Shadowplay GPUs can help me?

 

 

Upon contacting customer service/google searches, I learned this much. I can't use ShadowPlay without the NVIDIA service "NVIDIA streamer service" running on my PC enabled in the task manager. Whenever I try to start this service manually, nothing happens. 

 

I didn't think of this at the time (since I don't use shield) but the NVIDIA shield part of my installation failed during install. Since I don't use NVIDIA shield, I thought nothing of this. However, in Services.msc, the description of this service is "Service for Shield streaming". I've done HOURS of troubleshooting. Upon yet another re installation of GeForce, I noticed again that the shield part of the installation failed. I'm guessing these are related, how can I get my shield service to install?

 

All parts of my install work besides this:

Component: Shield Streaming 

Version: 3.1.2000

Status: Failed

 

Can this be the cause of not being able to start this service on my PC?

With drivers, if ANYTHING fails, take notice

 

First of all, what are your hardware specs

Is this a fresh copy of windows? 7 or 8?

[Mattr567]

As a simple question, have you restarted your PC after installing the driver?

This could be simply windows needing a reboot after installing, and of course shadowplay failing.

 

 

EDIT: What antiviruis are you using?

 

Disable it, it could be stopping the program from working/installing successfully.

[Spev]

As a simple question, have you restarted your PC after installing the driver?

This could be simply windows needing a reboot after installing, and of course shadowplay failing.

Oh yes...I have been troubleshooting this for 2 days now. Probably 20 restarts lol due to removing/reinstalling drivers. Even tonight, I did an ENTIRE WIPE. Meaning that every single NVIDIA file/driver was erased on my PC. Then I did a complete reinstall. The SHIELD Streaming part of the install fails, I'm guessing this is why I'm having problems, but I have no idea how to fix it. I'm talking to NVIDIA Support atm, but no success so far. 

 

& no this is no where near a fresh install of Windows 7. I still have my serial/activation number, but I don't have a disk to install windows, I'm not sure I could do it even if i wanted to.

[Spev]

With drivers, if ANYTHING fails, take notice

 

First of all, what are your hardware specs

Is this a fresh copy of windows? 7 or 8?

I have been using these drivers for a few weeks now (with my new 970), no issues at all, besides being able to use Shadow play. Windows 7 Profesional 64 bit. i7980, Gigabytemobo, 12GB corsair ram, coolermaster psu, not sure what else you want to know.

Also I'm using Norton. I went into the settings and allowed all traffic and allowances for everything NVIDIA too.

[Enderman]

& no this is no where near a fresh install of Windows 7. I still have my serial/activation number, but I don't have a disk to install windows, I'm not sure I could do it even if i wanted to.

If you have your activation code all you have to do is load the ISO on to a USB drive, (ISO download is free, its the same as what comes on the windows disk) install windows from the usb drive, then activate it with your key.

[Mattr567]

I have been using these drivers for a few weeks now (with my new 970), no issues at all, besides being able to use Shadow play. Windows 7 Profesional 64 bit. i7980, Gigabytemobo, 12GB corsair ram, coolermaster psu, not sure what else you want to know.

Also I'm using Norton. I went into the settings and allowed all traffic and allowances for everything NVIDIA too.

 

Try a older version of the driver

 

I personally don't like Norton, just turn it off completely,

 

 

 

Oh yes...I have been troubleshooting this for 2 days now. Probably 20 restarts lol due to removing/reinstalling drivers. Even tonight, I did an ENTIRE WIPE. Meaning that every single NVIDIA file/driver was erased on my PC. Then I did a complete reinstall. The SHIELD Streaming part of the install fails, I'm guessing this is why I'm having problems, but I have no idea how to fix it. I'm talking to NVIDIA Support atm, but no success so far. 

 

& no this is no where near a fresh install of Windows 7. I still have my serial/activation number, but I don't have a disk to install windows, I'm not sure I could do it even if i wanted to.

You dont need a disk. This is what I did:

 

Torrent a copy of windows (MUST be the correct version, in your case Pro 64Bit)

Once the ISO is downloaded, make a bootable USB and use your serial to activate windows.

 

 

EDIT: No Windows activator or anything because you had a legit serial number.

[Spev]

If you have your activation code all you have to do is load the ISO on to a USB drive, (ISO download is free, its the same as what comes on the windows disk) install windows from the usb drive, then activate it with your key.

Microsoft support just gave me the OS files to put on a USB. I have my code too. So I just put this on a USB, and what, restart PC, and boot to USB? This is first time I have done a clean install myself, sorry.

[Enderman]

Microsoft support just gave me the OS files to put on a USB. I have my code too. So I just put this on a USB, and what, restart PC, and boot to USB? This is first time I have done a clean install myself, sorry.

Well first make sure you have all your important data off of the drive, because it will get formatted during the reinstall...

[Fliggle_Slaps]

Try a older version of the driver

I've recently seen some people have driver troubles too and installing the 344.11 seems to have worked for them. Didn't properly read the posts though so I'm not sure what they're problems were, but they were also on the newer 900 series cards.

[Fliggle_Slaps]

Microsoft support just gave me the OS files to put on a USB. I have my code too. So I just put this on a USB, and what, restart PC, and boot to USB? This is first time I have done a clean install myself, sorry.

What files did they give you? You may need to use their 'Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool' to make a bootable USB.

 

But first, make sure you have all of your files backed up and the installers for any software you may need to re-install. It would suck to wipe the system and then realize you can't find your installers for software you need and can't find readily online.

[Mattr567]

Microsoft support just gave me the OS files to put on a USB. I have my code too. So I just put this on a USB, and what, restart PC, and boot to USB? This is first time I have done a clean install myself, sorry.

 Go into bios and make sure its the primary drive rather than your HDD OR SSD

is there any important data on the current OS? You will lose it ALL.

[Mattr567]

I've recently seen some people have driver troubles too and installing the 344.11 seems to have worked for them. Didn't properly read the posts though so I'm not sure what they're problems were, but they were also on the newer 900 series cards.

He has a 970

 

Microsoft support just gave me the OS files to put on a USB. I have my code too. So I just put this on a USB, and what, restart PC, and boot to USB? This is first time I have done a clean install myself, sorr

If its not too late, try a older version of the driver. Had to do that with a AMD APU once,.

[Spev]

Well first make sure you have all your important data off of the drive, because it will get formatted during the reinstall...

Yeah, honestly I don't think I'm going to miss much. I'm going to move probably 10GB of data to a portable drive, then make a list of all the programs I want to reinstall, and do the wipe. I'm hoping it will speed up my system, been using this install since my PC was made 4 years ago.

[Mattr567]

Yeah, honestly I don't think I'm going to miss much. I'm going to move probably 10GB of data to a portable drive, then make a list of all the programs I want to reinstall, and do the wipe. I'm hoping it will speed up my system, been using this install since my PC was made 4 years ago.

A clean install will help a LOT

GO ahead

[Mattr567]

When you get to installing the driver, use a older version to be safe.

[Spev]

What files did they give you? You may need to use their 'Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool' to make a bootable USB.

 

But first, make sure you have all of your files backed up and the installers for any software you may need to re-install. It would suck to wipe the system and then realize you can't find your installers for software you need and can't find readily online.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/revert-from-windows-8-back-to-windows-764bit/d0a10513-cc47-4d0e-b47a-cd8ea0077d07

 

They gave me this link for the files. I haven't read through all the stuff yet, but pretty much they told me the links were the file downloads.

[Spev]

I've recently seen some people have driver troubles too and installing the 344.11 seems to have worked for them. Didn't properly read the posts though so I'm not sure what they're problems were, but they were also on the newer 900 series cards.

Interesting. I'm talking to NVIDIA support atm, seeing what they recommend. I have mentioned this to them and might try it in a moment. Just sucks my other features will have out of date drivers too.

[Mattr567]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/revert-from-windows-8-back-to-windows-764bit/d0a10513-cc47-4d0e-b47a-cd8ea0077d07

 

They gave me this link for the files. I haven't read through all the stuff yet, but pretty much they told me the links were the file downloads.

Choose Windows 7 Professional (x86) BTW

 

 

Interesting. I'm talking to NVIDIA support atm, seeing what they recommend. I have mentioned this to them and might try it in a moment. Just sucks my other features will have out of date drivers too.

There are bad driver verisons, they happen

[Mattr567]

Not too old, the version before it.

[Spev]

Choose Windows 7 Professional (x86) BTW

 

 

There are bad driver verisons, they happen

x86 is 32 bit, I'm running 64 bit. Microsoft support said this, also I googled it to confirm as I thought it was odd it wasn't called x32 lol.

[Mattr567]

x86 is 32 bit, I'm running 64 bit. Microsoft support said this, also I googled it to confirm as I thought it was odd it wasn't called x32 lol.

Stupid me LOL

That x86 caught me as well.

[Fliggle_Slaps]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/revert-from-windows-8-back-to-windows-764bit/d0a10513-cc47-4d0e-b47a-cd8ea0077d07

 

They gave me this link for the files. I haven't read through all the stuff yet, but pretty much they told me the links were the file downloads.

Those are links to ISO files so it'll be easy to use. You can either use any burning software you have to burn the ISO image to a DVD, or use their tools to make a bootable USB.

 

From the sounds of it you may be better off doing a fresh Windows install anyway to make your PC fresh again. Might not be what fixes the driver, but your PC will be happier anyway.

[Fliggle_Slaps]

x86 is 32 bit, I'm running 64 bit. Microsoft support said this, also I googled it to confirm as I thought it was odd it wasn't called x32 lol.

You should stick with the exact version you have installed at the moment, not sure if your serial key would work on any other version.

[Spev]

A clean install will help a LOT

GO ahead

I'm still really debating on buiding a new PC or not. I have the money, that's not the issue. The principle of having 2 completely functional PC's just bothers me lol. Although this one is out of date and old, the processor is a beast as well as my ram, I wish I could somehow salvage them but they are 1366, can't find squat for that anymore, My mobo works but has some issues.

 

The reason I'm mentioning this is becuase on this PC I'm only using a single 2 TB HDD, no SSD, nada, cause it's from 2011 & I decided not to get an SSD then. I'm thinking my HDD could just be slow as shit now, I'm not sure how they do with age.

 

Even if I do this clean OS install, I'm hoping my HDD isn't the main reason for slowness.