Users were able to find various fixes to this specific problem. We decided to include the most helpful ones in this article. Make sure you follow the steps below carefully to successfully resolve this problem on your computer!
What Causes the “Set User Settings to Driver Failed” Error on Windows?
The “Set user settings to driver failed” error can be caused by various issues related to your touchpad. Some users have even reported seeing this error on a desktop computer which doesn’t even have a touchpad! Either way, it’s good to pinpoint the correct cause so that you can choose the proper method easily!
Solution 1: Rename a Problematic File
Simply renaming the apoint.exe executable inside the corresponding folder managed to resolve the problem for many users. It can be useful since many users have conflicting touchpad drivers. Disabling one by deleting its executable can resolve the problem quite easily! Note: Some users have reported that the steps above have failed to work since they needed to provide ownership and full control over the Apoint2K folder inside Program Files. Make sure you try it out as well if you receive any error messages related to permissions!
Solution 2: Reinstall Your Touchpad Drivers
Since this problem is almost exclusively related to touchpad drivers, you can try resolving the problem by reinstalling these drivers and trying again. You can replace the drivers by default Microsoft touchpad drivers or you can search for your manufacturer online and download the drivers from their website! Either way, make sure you follow the steps below!
Solution 3: Prevent the Software from Booting
This problem often appears because touchpad drivers are installed on a computer which doesn’t even have a touchpad. Also, it can become difficult to uninstall the Alps pointing device drivers. That is why it’s better to simply prevent them from booting at all!
Solution 4: Disable an Alps Service
Services configured to run on your computer will run until you tell them to stop. This is the case with Alps devices as well. No matter what you do, its service is still running at it’s better if you simply stop its main service. Follow the steps below to do that!
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