Windows 10: Fix Oculus Runtime Service Error in Windows 11/10

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The Oculus Runtime Service Error in Windows 11/10 usually occurs due to a problem with the Oculus software or its drivers. If you encounter an error with this service, it can prevent your Oculus VR device from working correctly. The complete error message reads: Can’t Reach Oculus Runtime Service Your Oculus software may be updating. […]

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Latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Drivers for Windows 10

Oculus 0.7 SDK Driver Support

NVIDIA's Windows driver version 355.84 (released 09-02-15) provides beta support for VR developers using Oculus 0.7 SDK.
It is recommended that all VR developers upgrade to this driver!
Fixes (over the R355 UDA 355.82):

1. Fixed a bug related to runtime installation without an HMD connected.
2. Fixed a bug related to the use of older GPUs with <4 heads

Known installation issue:

Conflict between the display driver and the Oculus 0.7 runtime sometimes causes a BSOD at installation of the 355.84 driver. It is recommended that you stop the Oculus runtime service, install the GeForce driver and then start Oculus service.
Driver Downloads

• Download for Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Download for Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista (64-bit)

 

Geforce GTX 970M keeps giving me driver error 43


NVIDIA's Windows driver version 356.04 (released 09-22-15) provides beta support for GameWorks VR.
It is recommended that all VR developers upgrade to this driver!
Fixes (over 355.84):

Updated driver support for GameWorks VR SDK, adding notebook support, VR SLI enhancements, and bug fixes.
Known installation issue:

Conflict between the display driver and the Oculus 0.7 runtime sometimes causes a BSOD at installation of the 356.04 driver. It is recommended that you stop the Oculus runtime service, install the GeForce driver and then start Oculus service.
Driver Downloads

• Download for Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Download for Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista (64-bit)

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DXSETUP.exe/silent not working when installing oculus software. any help?

You might be missing Direct x software for the oculus software to install, i can confirm, i installed the oculus software on my dell laptop that shipped with Windows 11, and had no problems, try installing this software and running the reinstall (for the oculus software) after the direct x is installed and let me know if it fixes the problem

Download DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Official Microsoft Download Center



What version of Windows are you trying to install the oculus software on, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11?