Windows operating system supports multiple monitors out of the box. You just need to connect an external monitor(s), press the Windows logo + P keys, and then select the available options to start using an external monitor(s) as your primary or extended display.
Often, the error shows up if you try to use your external or second monitor as soon as you reinstall Windows 10 because of the lack of required device drivers.
As the “Your PC can’t project to another screen. Try reinstalling the driver or using a different video card” error indicates, the error shows up when a correct video or graphics card driver is not installed on your Windows 10 PC. The error might also show up in the event of a corrupted graphics driver or graphics card.
If you are getting the error, try out the following solutions in that order to fix the error and project to your external or second monitor.
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Soon after installing or reinstalling Windows 10, if your PC is connected to an internet connection, all required device drivers will be automatically downloaded and installed via Windows Update. As Windows 10 will download and install tens of device drivers, this might take some time depending on your internet connection speed. If you are not sure about your PC’s model and the graphics driver required for your PC, it’s best to let Windows 10 do the job for you.
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If the error is showing up due to a corrupted graphics driver, then you can resolve the error by reinstalling the graphics driver. Please refer to our how to reinstall the graphics driver in Windows 10 guide for step-by-step directions.
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Our how to use your Windows 10 laptop as second monitor guide might also interest you.
