Can't install Wireless App

[groslala]

Hello,

I just changed my hardware from AMD to Intel (CPU + motherboard), updated all my drivers and my Windows edition, and I can't play wireless anymore. First my wireless Vive could'nt be detected, so I decided to test it wired, everything is OK. Then I decided to uninstall/reinstall everything: Vive drivers, Viveport, Vive wireless app, SteamVR.

The problem is I can't install the Vive Wireless app anymore: I get an error message: "Fail to shut down SteamVR. Please shutdown SteamVR and try again.". But Steam VR isn't running and rebooting doesn't help. Any idea?

[groslala]

OK, found the solution: I deleted the Vive Wireless folders in C/Programs  and C/ProgramData.

But I still can't play wireless: "headset not detected". 

I checked all the connections.

My wireless module has a green flashing light

Rebooting doesn't help

 

[HackPerception]

@groslala - Did you completely reinstall the OS? Generally speaking, that large of a transplant requires a clean install of Windows. Win 10 has some level of architecture hotswap support but you really should reinstall Windows.

[groslala]

No, I just updated it.

[HackPerception]

@groslala - A clean install is probably in the cards. Previously, you'd have to clean install WIndows with most processor/MB hotswaps otherwise Windows wouldn't even boot. Win 10 is alot more forgiving but you did a complete architecture swap (Intel -> AMD) and you're doing high-performance computing (VR gaming).

Does the PCI-e card's blue power light come one indicating the wireless card has power?

[groslala]

OK, did the clean install and just reinstalled everything...

But nothing's changed: "Impossible to find any headset". Wired VR is OK. Green flashing light on my wireless module. Blue light on the PCI-e card.

[groslala]

I changed from AMD to Intel to improve my performance in wireless VR but for the moment it's a disaster (everything worked fine with my previous AMD config).☹️

Edited August 26, 2020 by groslala

[groslala]

OK, solved. Restarted everything, and, I don't know how, but it works!  😋

[HackPerception]

@groslala I'd still highly recommending reinstalling windows at some point soon. You'll benefit from the fresh and fast new windows install and your hardware swap will be overall alot more stable.