"VIVE Wireless needs SteamVR installed first."

[SMUG]

I get an error message that reads exaclty as the title says every time I try to run the VIVE wireless setup. I've tried putting it in the SteamVR file, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling SteamVR, and I've even tried uninstalling and reinstalling steam itself, but none of those things have worked. Does anyone know how to fix?

[Synthesis]

What drive is Steam/SteamVR on?

Thanks,

-John C

[SMUG]

At first it looked like Steam itself was on both the C and D drive, but after the reinstallation steam is only on the C drive. Before and after reinstallation SteamVR was on the C drive.

[steven79]

I am having the same issue.  I tried copying the wireless adapter file to the same folder that steamvr was installed in but that didn't work.

[academia.showroom]

Hello VIVE TEAM !

I have the same error... Do you have any answer for that issue ??

Thanks a lot in advance.

[MarshallV]

I've got the same problem.  Uninstalled steam and steam vr several times, re-installed it.  Only have a C: drive - no other drives in the system.  SteamVR wired works no problem.

[kmeck518]

Has there been any solutions to this found yet? I'm having the same issue. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling SteamVR (with PC reboots inbetween each).  Steam/SteamVR are both on the C: drive as well. I also tried running the installer from the SteamVR application folder as well. 

[burninmedia]

SteamVR is not being detected because it's not installed as the Administrator user. Vive really should look into the SteamVR check this installer does as not everyone has steamVR installed as Administrator.

To fix this issue I did the following

1. Close Steam and SteamVR if it is running.
2. right click on Steam and run as Administrator.
3. Goto your Library and find the SteamVR app. Its Should be under VR category.
4. If steam VR is already installed Right click Properties -> Local Files -> Uninstall this if it is installed
5. Install SteamVR
6. Once complete right click viveWirelessSetup.exe and run as Administrator and it should work now.

[Maichevsky]

On 6/22/2019 at 3:44 AM, burninmedia said:

SteamVR is not being detected because it's not installed as the Administrator user. Vive really should look into the SteamVR check this installer does as not everyone has steamVR installed as Administrator.

To fix this issue I did the following

1. Close Steam and SteamVR if it is running.
2. right click on Steam and run as Administrator.
3. Goto your Library and find the SteamVR app. Its Should be under VR category.
4. If steam VR is already installed Right click Properties -> Local Files -> Uninstall this if it is installed
5. Install SteamVR
6. Once complete right click viveWirelessSetup.exe and run as Administrator and it should work now.

 

OMG thank you so very much for helping me out! cheers :)