GA-990FXA-UD3 - Easy Tunes 6 (ET6) running in Windows 8

[Kymble]

Hi all

I have done a fresh install of windows 8 64bit  on my PC.  I installed the version of easy tune 6 I had on CD B11.0427 and when I when to start the program it looked like it was trying and nothing happened.  I then had a look at the web site and found the new version B12.1018.1 and downloaded that.

I found I was unable to uninstall my previous version and so tried installing the new version.  It states it was going go upgrade the older version but after it gets about 75% of the way through,  I get a 1628 error.

Any ideas of what to do next?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kymble

[Ripshod]

I've just been to your motherboard's download page and there isn't a version of easytune avalable for win8 x64. I assume from this the win7 version you're trying to install is incompatible. Until easytune is made available for win8 I believe your stuck. Even if you could get the win7 version to install, there's no way it would work correctly because of the differences in the os structure.

[Kymble]

Hi

I know what you mean that the file is not listed against the mother board downloaded itself,  but the site had the following file for download:


Easy Tune6 (AMD) Version B12.1018.1 Date 2012/10/25
 
Description Easy Tune6 (AMD)
(Note) Please remove current/ earlier version of EasyTune6 and GWUM Tools before install this.
(Note) Support AMD A75/A55/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 series MB (support may vary by model).


OS:Windows XP 32bit,Windows XP 64bit,Windows Vista 32bit,Windows Vista 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 7 64bit  


The have used a third part remover to uninstall the previous version.  When I try to install Easy Tune6 (AMD) Version B12.1018.1,  it gets to the part where it states it is preparing to install,  gets about 20% along with the progress bar,  and then states 1628 - Failed to complete installation.

This has me beat.

 

[Ripshod]

If it's not listed against your motherboard/OS it's safe to assume it's not compatible. Have you tried running the installer in compatibility mode for an earlier OS? Perhaps vista sp2?

The only reliable info I can find: http://geeky.info/error-1628-failed-to-complete-installation/

Where's all the brains when you need them?

btw, never got easytune to run on my board, crashed as soon as I adjusted anything - so i stay away

[Kymble]

Tried the compatibility idea,  but still no luck.

What software did you end up running on your board as a replacement?

[Ripshod]

I don't use any software apart from aida to monitor things. All my tweaks are done directly from the bios. I'm sorry there's no easier option.

One point: Now Windows 8 has been released it shouldn't be too long before gigabyte update or release an alternative to easytune