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Windows Mixed Reality is Not Installing? Here’s What to do

Repair any corrupt system files to get things running

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows Mixed Reality allows users to experience virtual reality with a compatible headset. The latter is a critical requirement, but users experienced issues even with a headset. More often than not, Windows Mixed Reality was not installing.

The error message read,Couldn’t install Windows Mixed Reality, and a reboot didn’t fix the problem. You can’t be certain whether it’s issues with the installation process or another reason to blame, given the lack of error codes.

Why is Windows Mixed Reality not installing?

What can I do if Windows Mixed Reality can’t be installed?

Before we start with the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:

If none work, move to the fixes listed next.

1. Update Windows

2. Install the latest drivers

Often, an outdated driver may trigger issues and be the reason Windows Mixed Reality is not installing. In this case,update the graphics driver.

If Windows can’t find a newer version, head to the manufacturer’s website, locate the latest version, andmanually install the driver. Similarly, you should update the headset drivers as well.

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3. Repair the corrupt system files

Corrupt system filescould be why you couldn’t install Windows Mixed Reality, and it says, needs an update, even when running the latest version of the OS. Simply run theDISM commandsand the SFC scan to fix things.

4. Reinstall the Mixed Reality software

5. Reinstall the Analog.Holographic capability

6. Make changes to the registry

7. Perform an in-place upgrade

An in-place upgrade can fix things when Windows Mixed Reality is not installing, and you don’t lose any files or apps, as is the case with areinstall using a bootable USB. And you should now be able to use the reality portal.

What do you need for Windows Mixed Reality?

Once you have fixed things that lead to Windows Mixed Reality not installing, learn how touse the Mixed Reality Portal.

And if you findMixed Reality USB 3.0 not workingafter the installation, updating the OS will do the trick!

For any queries or to share what worked for you, drop a comment below.

Windows Mixed Reality is Not Installing? Here’s What to do#

What can I do if Windows Mixed Reality can’t be installed?#

1. Update Windows#

2. Install the latest drivers#

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3. Repair the corrupt system files#

4. Reinstall the Mixed Reality software#

5. Reinstall the Analog.Holographic capability#

6. Make changes to the registry#

7. Perform an in-place upgrade#

What do you need for Windows Mixed Reality?#