DS4 WINDOWS COULD NOT OPEN DS4 AC:FD:93 2C:80

[brunoofnd]

WHEN I CLICK "HIDE DS4 CONTROLLER" SHOW THIS MESSAGE, "DS4 WINDOWS COULD NOT OPEN DS4 AC:FD:93 2C:80"

[brothan323]

I get the same message, but it tells me I need to close Uplay/Steam before checking the hide controller option, even though I already have steam and uplay closed.

[regener]

If you have a NV videocard try the following: Open Task Manager, go to Services tab and Rightclick/Stop the one named NvContainerLocalSystem (Description says: NVIDIA LocalSystem Container). Now start DS4W and enable the Hide DS4 feature, it should work now.

If it works go back to Task Manager and start the just stopped NvContainerLocalSystem. It should keep working until you restart your PC no matter you restart DS4W.

[Mboxer511]

"Open Task Manager, go to Services tab and Rightclick/Stop the one named NvContainerLocalSystem "

Amazing! That fixed it for me!

[terryhedge]

close in-game overlay on geforce experience practically what @Mboxer511 said does the same thing

[bkboudreau]

I am having the same issue even when steam is closed, I do not have uplay and I have disabled Nvidia Overlay (I even went as far as to disable every Nv service running). Does anyone else have any ideas? I thought if anyone knows of a way to make DS4Windows load first on boot and take control that would be awesome.

[AppleJack00]

Having the same problem, tried everything I could find in some others Issues here and nothing seems to work.

[Kiaos]

This just worked for me stopped the service then started after i was done.

[Mboxer511]

Just so you all know DS4Windows has been forked to new git hub. The files on the DS4 website haven't been updated in years. The new one is now updated on a weekly basis. You can get it here: https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows

Quick Download link is here: https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases

[Mboxer511]

I am having the same issue even when steam is closed, I do not have uplay and I have disabled Nvidia Overlay (I even went as far as to disable every Nv service running). Does anyone else have any ideas? I thought if anyone knows of a way to make DS4Windows load first on boot and take control that would be awesome.

Having the same problem, tried everything I could find in some others Issues here and nothing seems to work.

This just worked for me stopped the service then started after i was done.

Update the to the newer version here: https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows

Quick Download link is here: https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases

[bkboudreau]

I didn't realize that this post was on the old version's forum. I stumbled onto the new version about 6 months ago and am currently running 1.6.11. While it does work a lot better in many other aspects I still have the exclusive issue no matter what I do. Thanks for your replies though!

[VanQz]

Any solutions for this problem so that after restart i dont have to always stop the service and start again?

[regener]

Change the "C:\YOUR_CURRENT_DS4FOLDER" launch location for your DS4 current path and save this as a .bat file, then use this to launch DS4. (Run as Admin if needed)

@title DS4 Exclusive Script
@echo off
echo ---------------------
echo - Stopping NV Share -
echo ---------------------
net stop NvContainerLocalSystem
Timeout 1
echo ----------------
echo - Starting DS4 -
echo ----------------
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start C:\YOUR_CURRENT_DS4FOLDER\DS4Windows.exe
Timeout 2
echo ---------------------
echo - Starting NV Share -
echo ---------------------
net start NvContainerLocalSystem

[taariqterror]

Need some help, I'm playing Fifa and it requires DS4 to be in exclusive mode. Before I start the game the controller is in exclusive mode and works fine but sometimes it gets disconnected and needs to reconnect. Which kicks me out of the game and ill have to close it completely to get it working again.

I have added my log file below: log.txt

[mika-n]

@taariqterror You are posting in wrong github site. This site is for Jay2Kings/DS4Windows version (V1.4.x) and it hasn't been supported for years. The original developer went on to do some other projects (we all are grateful for him or her for the ground work done). This version has been since forked and the latest actively developed version is "Ryochan7/DS4Windows" branch. Based on the logfile you are using Ryochan7 V2.x forked version, but old one. The latest is V2.1.0.

See this post: https://github.com/Jays2Kings/DS4Windows/issues/587

And here is a link to Ryochan7/DS4Windows tips-and-tricks about the exclusive mode. And if you really cannot get it to work then alternative solution is to use HidGuardian driver solution (explaiend in the Wiki page). It works in scenarios where exclusive mode fails. https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/wiki/Exclusive-Mode-(Hide-DS4-Controller-config-option)-tips-and-issues

Anyway. If you need further help then head to the Ryochan7/DS4Windows and search similar cases there or post a new message there.

Anyway. What you described is a known issue in FIFA and exlusive mode. HidGuardian is an alternative way to do what exclusive mode (=hide ds4 controller) option does and works much better and solves this issue. https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/issues/877

Anyway. Because you are using DS4Windows V2.x version (=Ryochan7 fork) then please don't post here. Instead you should post to Ryochan7/DS4Windows site.

[MrRuyex]

Change the "C:\YOUR_CURRENT_DS4FOLDER" launch location for your DS4 current path and save this as a .bat file, then use this to launch DS4. (Run as Admin if needed)

@title DS4 Exclusive Script
@echo off
echo ---------------------
echo - Stopping NV Share -
echo ---------------------
net stop NvContainerLocalSystem
Timeout 1
echo ----------------
echo - Starting DS4 -
echo ----------------
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start C:\YOUR_CURRENT_DS4FOLDER\DS4Windows.exe
Timeout 2
echo ---------------------
echo - Starting NV Share -
echo ---------------------
net start NvContainerLocalSystem

I've just made an account only to thank you, been 2 hours trying to fix the problem and found your comment! Legend!!