Edge case: cannot install DisplayLink driver when C:\Users is a symlink

ouk · 07-18-2017, 09:55 AM

Hi,

This is an edge case but if it turns out to be an easy pick it would be great if it could work.

On my machine (Win 7 pro 64), C:\Users is a symlink which target is a folder on another partition. Apparently this creates issues for the DisplayLink installer which crashes during installation and cannot complete it (therefore preventing the device from working properly). Installation works when automatically installing from Windows Update.

When C:\Users is a normal folder everything works properly.

As I said, there are probably not many people around with that config, but if it's easy to fix there would be at least one person on this planet who would be happy !!

Thanks

ouk

07-18-2017, 09:55 AM	#1
ouk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1	Edge case: cannot install DisplayLink driver when C:\Users is a symlink Hi, This is an edge case but if it turns out to be an easy pick it would be great if it could work. On my machine (Win 7 pro 64), C:\Users is a symlink which target is a folder on another partition. Apparently this creates issues for the DisplayLink installer which crashes during installation and cannot complete it (therefore preventing the device from working properly). Installation works when automatically installing from Windows Update. When C:\Users is a normal folder everything works properly. As I said, there are probably not many people around with that config, but if it's easy to fix there would be at least one person on this planet who would be happy !! Thanks ouk