I just installed vista ultimate and having problems

[Lucryster]

It wont let me install my vid card drivers. Using firefox, it downloads them, but the exe doesnt show up on desktop (yes thats where I have it set to save to). When I use IE and select run, it downloads the driver, but then nothing happens. Any idea what to do?

[fix-this!]

It wont let me install my vid card drivers. Using firefox, it downloads them, but the exe doesnt show up on desktop (yes thats where I have it set to save to). When I use IE and select run, it downloads the driver, but then nothing happens. Any idea what to do?

try windows 7 beta maybe ? everybody else seems to be

[+Chsoriano Subscriber²]

If you are sure that's where you saved the file to you can try running the file via command line if refreshing the desktop did not make the file appear.

[XerXis]

If you are sure that's where you saved the file to you can try running the file via command line if refreshing the desktop did not make the file appear.

agreed, but to be honest it sounds more or less like a PEBKAC. Probably you are saving to the desktop of the wrong user account or something like that.

[Lucryster]

but even when I chose run instead of save using IE, it downloads and then nothing happens...

[+Chsoriano Subscriber²]

but even when I chose run instead of save using IE, it downloads and then nothing happens...

Hmm... try saving it to a folder outside of your user profile such as the root drive or something, then attempt running it from there.

Oh, and have you tried downloading anything other than that particular file?

[+Ryster Subscriber²]

Are you downloading the driver from a legitimate location? What video card do you have and what drivers are you trying to download?

[Lucryster]

8800 gts drivers from nvidia.com and I have no idea how to save to a root drive...

[Starbuck84]

Have you tried downloading to your "documents" folder? Right click --> save as...

Also, like someone else already asked, do other files download correctly?

FireFox should ask you to open or save the file, but when you go to the NVIDIA site to download a driver, you'll see this: "Thank you. Your driver download will begin shortly. If the download does not start in several seconds, click here. " Right click on "click here" and choose "save as..." this will popup a standard window which allow you to save a file to the root (C:\) or your "documents" folder for example.

I'd say download to your "documents" folders, cause it was my understanding that you are not allowed to download files to your root when you have UAC turned on? (Could be mistaken).

[Minifig]

8800 gts drivers from nvidia.com and I have no idea how to save to a root drive...

Root drive is just a fancy way of saying "Saving to the drive where your operating system is located on."

As windows vista and XP defaulted to the C: drive when installing, I'd give hunting and pecking around your C: drive with the search tool a shot. If you can't find it, change the download location to a folder you make on your C: drive like C:\Firefox Downloads\ and point Firefox to download things there.

[Lucryster]

I was able to dl and its installing them now with no problem. Once thats done, ill try the right click save to function and see if i can save to the documents folder.

[Minifig]

I was able to dl and its installing them now with no problem. Once thats done, ill try the right click save to function and see if i can save to the documents folder.

You can change where Firefox downloads to in the Tools - Options section.

[+Chsoriano Subscriber²]

I was able to dl and its installing them now with no problem. Once thats done, ill try the right click save to function and see if i can save to the documents folder.

Good news, good luck.

[Lucryster]

Geez!! After the update installed, I couldnt connect to the internet. Just spent all this time on phone with microsoft trying to fix it. Ended up having to do a system restore to fix it. Havent tried to dl the drivers yet, ill let ya know what happens.

[Admiral Michael]

but even when I chose run instead of save using IE, it downloads and then nothing happens...

My cousin had a similiar issue with torrents. Turns out it was IE's protected mode that was causing it. I just disabled it and it was fine.

[Lucryster]

Man, restore brought me back to beginning and selecting the desktop with firefox didnt work

Ill try documents folder next.

What a pain this is...

Tried doing it with protected mode turned off. No dice.

[Lucryster]

Anyone have any ideas? I cant figure this out. Ive tried saving to several locations, but file never shows up. If I choose run instead of save, the file dls and then gives me the run promt. When I hit run, it just dissapears and nothing happens.

[Lucryster]

Grr it was stupid AVG causing the problems. Apparently Im not the only one, i googled it and found out it was the prob, so anyone, if ya upgrade to vista, make sure you take AVG off your comp before the install. You can reinstall AVG after the upgrade with no problems.

[duritz]

in my experience doing a clean install of vista, instead of upgraded, always turns out the best results. you just have to download new drivers for ur sound card, wireless card, and graphics cards on another pc and move them over. (you cant get wireless internet without drivers for ur card)

[aussiefloyd_fan]

c:/your username/downloads thats where they should be