Thanks for the replies Rain and loopie.
I did restart my computer with the same failed result.
As I stated initially..."I'm guessing the issue may be the fact that the Fractal Audio Systems USB Audio Driver v2.23.0 is not being installed"
Would rebooting install this driver? I still do not see this driver.
Again, does anyone know how to manually install this driver?
Anyone able to resolve a similar issue?
Thanks
If the driver is not being installed, then something within Windows is keeping it from being installed.
I just installed a copy of Oracle Virtualbox on my Mac computer, then Windows 7 inside that.
I enabled the USB port to be passed along though my computer to the Windows 7 virtual machine.
I then installed the FAX USB Driver for Windows 2014.06.06.
No issues.
It appears that part of the driver install is to test if the USB subsystem will communicate with the Axe-Fx properly.
When the AFX powers up, it sends a signal via USB to your system to download the USB communications driver into the AFX.
Part of the driver install is to test that this is working. On your system it is not apparently.
It works for most people, and those it does not always seem to have a problem with USB cable or permissions for the installer to
copy the appropriate files to the "drivers home area". This may be blocked due to virus, user permissions, another driver already
locking the USB subsystem, etc. As no one in the inter-webs can see your computer or setup except you, you will be the driving and determining
factor if the install works. The USB cable seems to be the most common issue and it's why so many people repeat it.
Heed the advice and get a good known working USB cable. Then remove ALL USB devices and install again.
That means getting rid of your USB keyboard, mouse, iPhone, USB lamp, etc. Get rid of everything connected to the USB.
At this point I would get an older keyboard and plug it into the PS/2 connection along with a PS/2 mouse.
Naturally, reboot. Go through the installer again. If it fails, try again using all available USB ports. Different ports are connected
to different USB hardware controllers within your machine. The original poster gave info on the proper way to manually install the driver.
This issue comes up once in a while, and unfortunately it's always either bad hardware or bad software on the users end.
Remember, FAS cannot force a driver install, it can only provide it to Windows and Windows puts it where it wants it.
If it fails, it's not because FAS didn't write a good driver or good installer program.
Something on your machine is keeping it from getting installed.
Only you or your local IT support team will be able to help you out.
We can only pass along information gleaned from past experiences and what various people have done to resolve it.
Loopie..