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Streaming Requires Additional Driver Installation [Fixed]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you have tried to stream your laptop, only to get the error messageStreaming requires additional driver installation, you are not alone.
It seems as though this error message has been received by many users, as they reported in the streaming community. The complete error message is:
Stream launch failed. Streaming requires additional driver installation. Please follow prompts on the remote computer
Although the error message mentions the need to follow the prompts displayed, users are mentioning that there is no such thing appearing, which leaves them in the dark completely on what to do next.
Luckily there is are a few easy steps that you can do in order to solve the streaming error message, and we will explore them in the following lines so make sure to keep on reading.
How can I easily fix the streaming error message?
1. Update drivers
As we all know, having the latest version of drivers can avoid a wide range of issues, including the dreaded additional driver required appearence.
To make things considerably easier and also risk-free, using a specialized software can make a huge difference.
Outbyte Driver Updater
2. Rollback to a previous driver
Note: You can use this steps to roll back your driver only if you have installed the current one without first uninstalling the previous one.
3. Uninstall the current driver
In case you have first uninstalled your previous driver and only after that you have installed the current one, the you cannot roll back.
In this situation you will have to follow the same steps for uninstalling your driver and once the process finishes you can download and reinstall the recommended driver.
That is about all. We hope that one of the presented solutions will help you fix the streaming issue. If you have additional recommendations or suggestions, let us know in the dedicated section below.
Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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