MSI Z87-G45 Bios won't update

Hi,
I am fairly new with DIY PC's and I tried updating my bios to the latest version today. Currently, it is in version 1.5, but the latest is 1.7. I downloaded Live Update 5, considering that it might be the safest way for a newbie to update his motherboard. So I downloaded the update from Live Update 5. I reach into the application and it says to close every program... Ok, done that. Now, when I click next it says in an error message: "Can't load drivers".
I am very confused at what "driver" I could be missing. When I installed windows and everything, I updated my gpu, ethernet and audio drivers. With Live Update 5, prior to updating my bios, I updated my audio and ethernet drivers again (newer versions). I don't really want to use a usb stick to update my bios because if it doesn't work under windows, the result could be even worse if done directly in the BIOS, I guess.
In summary, what could cause this error message "Can't load drivers" to pop up?
Thank you!

Get rid of Live Update from your pc. Use the forum's archive and flash method;
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169943.msg1289658#msg1289658
Install all drivers downloaded from an MSI Website and install them manually.
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/#/?sk=quicksearch-gaming

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