Can't manually install a driver (.inf)

I have an AOC monitor with Freesync and I'm trying to install the driver the driver that they provide (http://aoc-europe.com/fr/products/g2260vwq6#product-detail-accessoires)

It's a .inf file, I read many tutorials on how to install them (for example Installing a driver's INF file?)

The problem I have is that I can not see the file (though I can see the directory that contains it) and when I enter the path manually it gives me an error saying "The specified path does not exist or can not be accessed"

Here's a gif demonstrating this : http://i.imgur.com/OYiGmiM.gifv

taze totero

Posted 2016-11-28T11:32:17.090

Reputation: 13

I've not installed that way, but I think the prompt is for a directory, not a file. The usual way to install a particular file is to choose choose the other option (choose a file on this machine) and subsequently click on "Have Disc" under the list of compatible drivers. You should then be able to browse to the .inf file you want. I've not done this on W7 for some time, so I'm not exactly sure of the precise texts, but I hope doesn't matter, since you are working in French. – AFH – 2016-11-28T11:52:20.267

Answers

Try specifying the folder that contains the .inf file in the path rather than the path to the file itself as windows will be looking for the file within a folder so try this;

c:\users\tim\desktop\m

Kind Regards =)

Adam Eales

Posted 2016-11-28T11:32:17.090

Reputation: 41

sorry AFH didn't see your comment you are correct – Adam Eales – 2016-11-28T11:54:30.617

Suprisingly this worked and I hadn't though of it at all, thank you ! Eventually though I get another error : http://i.imgur.com/6HC8YRP.png (Windows has detected that the driver is already up to date) Any tip on this ? :p

– taze totero – 2016-11-28T12:48:16.247

Hi there I don't have a freesync monitor personally, but I had a quick look into the technology and apparently all it needs to function are a freesync compatible monitor and gfx card plus the latest catalyst drivers for your card ,it does not need a different monitor driver to the windows one.Have you tried downloading and installing the lastest catalyst drivers from AMD? – Adam Eales – 2016-11-28T14:20:46.533