[geeks] Windows 7: unable to install nvidia driver due to c++ runtime error

[Shannon]

On 11/8/2014 11:18 AM, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> On 11/08/14 05:40, Shannon wrote:
>> I have another Windows issue.
>>
>> I needed to update my nvidia drivers so I tried to do so, and it failed.
>> Seems like doing that from "Geforce Experience" always has issues.
>
> Did you try manually selecting an older version from their website and
> reverting to the version you started with?

I've tried three different versions, all give same error.

I have no idea if this would cause it, but sfc /scannow says that the 
two nvidia winsxs folders are missing their dll files.

I have no idea where to find those dlls or how to write them to those 
folders (they are protected by trusted installer), but it seems like a 
problem there might cause nvidia installer to crash.

I have read that if you use certain versions of a driver sweeper, it 
erroneously removes things from the winsxs directory and its backup.