Cannot delete old drivers to install new one

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Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-15 17:31:12
Model: Archer T4U  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version:

Hi,

I am trying to install the latest driver for the T4U Adapter, which I have downloaded from the support site. When I try to install it, it says I need to uninstall the old drivers first. From the Device Manager I can uninstall the T4U but there is no option to delete the old drivers when I do this. The new one will not install because the old ones are still there. Any ideas?

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Re:Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-17 11:16:37

@kflem1 

 

Did you receive any error message when you try to uninstall the old driver?

You can share me the screenshot of the failure to uninstall the old driver, then I can better help you check the problem.

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Re:Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-17 12:35:20
Hi, there was no option given to uninstall the old driver. Sometimes when you uninstall a device it offers the option to uninstall the old drivers with it, but device manager does not provide this option. So there is no error, just not any way of uninstalling the driver.
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Re:Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-20 12:03:14

@kflem1 

 

Could you please try to uninstall the firmware in the control panel?

Please check case 3 of the data:https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2252/

 

Have a nice day!

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Re:Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-21 07:36:19

@kflem1 

Yes, i have tried this several times. The adapter uninstalls but the driver remains. No option shows up to uninstall the driver along with the adapter. When i try to intall the new driver after uninstalling the adapter, I get the message that i need to uninstall the old driver first. It seems also that windows 10 has installed its own driver from Microsoft over the original driver. 

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Re:Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-21 09:41:53

@kflem1 

 

Could you please send me some screenshot about how did you uninstall the driver?

According to our experience, the driver can be removed from the device management interface or control panel.

So if you can provide a screenshot it may be more helpful for me to check this problem.

 

Best Regards!

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Re:Cannot delete old drivers to install new one
2020-04-21 09:49:45

@kflem1 

 

Also, there is an advice, please try to enter the safe mode of the window to uninstall the old driver and install the new driver, it may help.

How to get into Windows safe mode:https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/791/

 

Best Regards!

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