Windows 10: Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10

How to: Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10

How to Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10


Virtual Reality shields the user from the real physical world, while delivering an immersive virtual world. Augmented Reality doesnt block users from the real world, hence the experience is not as immersive.

Mixed Reality (previously called "Windows Holographic") blends virtual and augmented reality into hybrid environments where physical and digital objects coexist and interact. It is a platform in Windows 10 designed to power a range of VR and AR devices, which includes the HoloLens.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17686, several improvements have been included for Windows Mixed Reality users:

• This build no longer requires a physical monitor to be connected while running Mixed Reality in cases such as backpack PCs. Setting up WMR for the first time in Mixed Reality Portal and unlocking the PC on the sign in screen still, require a monitor to be connected initially. However, you can configure auto login to prevent needing to sign in for subsequent usage here. Using Windows Mixed Reality while standing requires setting up a room boundary.
• Apps running in Windows Mixed Reality can now make use of the Camera Capture UI API to capture images of the mixed reality world using the system capture experience. Try running Mail in the Cliff House and inserting an image from your camera in a new message to share an image of the scenic view.
• Microsoft also made some adjustments to the mixed reality video capture experience in this build to make it easier to stop videos from the Start menu.

This tutorial will show you how to check if your Windows 10 PC supports Windows Mixed Reality.

Windows Mixed Reality PC hardware guidelines

Windows Mixed Reality Minimum PC hardware guidelines

[table][tr] Windows Mixed Reality Windows Mixed Reality Ultra [/tr] [tr][td]Operating system[/td] [td]Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or later[/td] [td]Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or later[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Processor[/td] [td]Intel® Core™ i5 7200U (7th generation mobile), dual core with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology enabled or better AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.4Ghz (desktop), quad core or better[/td] [td]Intel® Core™ i5 4590 (4th generation desktop), quad core or better AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.4Ghz (desktop), quad core or better[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]RAM[/td] [td]8GB DDR3 dual channel[/td] [td]8GB DDR3 or better[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Disk space[/td] [td]10 GB[/td] [td]10 GB[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Graphics card[/td] [td]Compatible GPUs:

• Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 or greater DX12-capable integrated GPU
• Nvidia MX150 discrete GPU
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 discrete GPU
• Nvidia 965M discrete GPU
• AMD Radeon RX 460/560

Note: older Intel GPUs such as HD Graphics 4xx, 5xx, 2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx, and 6xxx are not supported.[/td] [td]Compatible GPUs:

• NVidia Geforce GTX 1060 or greater DX12-capable discrete GPU
• AMD Radeon RX 470/570 or greater DX12-capable discrete GPU

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Graphics driver[/td] [td]Windows Display Driver Model WDDM 2.2[/td] [td]Windows Display Driver Model WDDM 2.2[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Graphics display port[/td] [td]HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2[/td] [td]HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Monitor[/td] [td]External or integrated VGA (800x600) monitor[/td] [td]External or integrated VGA (800x600) monitor[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]USB type[/td] [td]USB 3.0 Type-A or Type-C[/td] [td]USB 3.0 Type-A or Type-C[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Bluetooth type (for controllers)* *Some headsets have built-in Bluetooth. In this case, Bluetooth 4.0 is not required on the PC.[/td] [td]Bluetooth 4.0[/td] [td]Bluetooth 4.0[/td] [/tr] [/table]


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality using "Mixed Reality Portal" app
• Option Two: Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality using "Windows Mixed Reality PC Check" app

EXAMPLE: Mixed Reality Blends the Physical and Virtual Worlds








OPTION ONE [/i] Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality using "Mixed Reality Portal" app
1. Open the Mixed Reality Portal app from your Start menu.

2. Click/tap on Get started. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on I agree to start the compatibility check. (see screenshot below)



4. When finished with the check, it will let you know if any changes are needed for your PC to be compatible. You can now close the "Mixed Reality Portal" app if you like. (see screenshot below)

*note Get help with PC compatibility in Windows Mixed Reality








OPTION TWO [/i] Check if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality using "Windows Mixed Reality PC Check" app
1. If you haven't already, you will need to download and install the free Windows Mixed Reality PC Check app by Microsoft from the Store. (see screenshot below)
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2. Run the Windows Mixed Reality PC Check app. (see screenshots below)






3. Click/tap on I agree to start the compatibility check. (see screenshot below)



4. When finished with the check, it will let you know if any changes are needed for your PC to be compatible. (see screenshots below)

*note Get help with PC compatibility in Windows Mixed Reality










That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Add or Remove Mixed Reality from Main Page of Settings in Windows 10
• How to Set Up Windows Mixed Reality Headset in Windows 10
• How to Create Boundary for Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
• How to Uninstall and Reset Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
• How to Change Refresh Rate for Mixed Reality Headset Experience in Windows 10
• How to Change Desktop and Windows Mixed Reality Input Switching in Windows 10

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Opening the windows mixed reality portal freezes my pc

Hi OPretzel,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forums.

• What is the make and model of your PC?
  
• Do you see any error code/message upon PC freeze?
  
• Are you aware of any changes that happened on the PC prior to this issue?
  

I suggest you to try the methods listed below and check if it works for you:



Method 1

Check for Updates:

One of the possible reasons for Windows Mixed Reality not working correctly is the outdated software. I suggest you to check if there are any pending updates and ensure your Windows 10 is up to date. Refer
Update Windows 10, to know how to check for updates.



Method 2

Update Firmware:

• Right click the Windows icon on the taskbar and choose
  Device Manager.
  
• Expand Mixed Reality Devices, right click the headset device, and choose
  Update Driver.
  
• Restart the machine, and open Mixed Reality portal to see if the issue persists.
  

Method 3

Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Mixed Reality:

• Go to Settings >
  Mixed reality > Uninstall
  and select Uninstall.
  
• Restart your computer. To start the setup process again, just plug your headset into your PC.
  

For more troubleshooting tips on Windows Mixed Reality, refer
Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality.



If the issue persists, check the Applications and System Event Logs in Windows (using Event Viewer) and let us know what the logs say at the time of crash.



Regards,

 

Windows Mixed Reality HP Disconnects Upon Visor Lift

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand the difficulties you are facing with the HP Windows Mixed Reality device and we appreciate your effort for providing the information on the issue. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to
the questions below.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• What is the model number of the Windows Mixed Reality HP device?
  
• Did you check the Windows Mixed Reality
  HP on a different computer?
  
• Are you aware of any changes in the PC prior to this issue?

However, we would suggest you to perform these methods and check if the issue persists.

Method 1: Troubleshoot
Mixed Reality headset displays

We would suggest you to perform the steps as referred under Mixed Reality headset display in this article:
Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality.

Method 2: New user account

This issue may be due to a profile corruption. Hence, in order to eliminate possibilities, we would suggest you to create a new user account and check. Follow the steps from the article

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 to create a new user account.

We await your response.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Windows 10 Build 15048 Brings Mixed Reality Support and Demo

The latest Insider build of Windows 10 (Build 15048 for the curious) appeared at first to be a simple bugfix release. But hidden inside was a neat little gem for Mixed Reality developers: Support for the technology complete with a demo.

For most of us, this means little. Attempting to run the demo without a pricey Mixed Reality developers kit will only unlock a simulation of the demo, not an actual Mixed Reality experience. You will also need to enable "Developers Mode" on Windows 10's settings panel to enable the "Mixed Reality Portal" that leads to the demo in the first place.







If you've done all that developer mode prerequisite black magic, and are running the right build (15048) you should find the "Windows Mixed Reality" app in the start menu. Inside, you can test whether your PC is ready for Mixed Reality (probably the most interesting feature to the average user at this point), run the simulation, or if you are in possession of the proper hardware, actually run the demo in actual Mixed Reality.

The "Windows Mixed Reality" portal app seems to completely replace any reference to the older Microsoft "HoloLens" technology.

Source: betanews

 

lenovo Mixed reality controllers

Hello Bill,

To better assist you with your concern, I'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
2. Click OK.
3. Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
4. Are you getting any specific error messages when setting up the Mixed Reality Controllers?
5. What is the make and model of your computer?

Upon researching, it was stated in this article that KB4284848 "Addresses a performance issue with Windows Mixed Reality on some laptops with hybrid graphics adapters, such as Surface Book 2".
If you're using a laptop that supports hybrid graphics adapters, then its advisable to install the said KB update.

In addition, here are some articles that may help you troubleshoot your Mixed Reality Controllers:

• Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality
• Using Windows Mixed Reality FAQ

Looking forward to your response.

Regards.

 

BlueSoliel Bluetooth not working with windows mixed reality.

Hi Shuken,

Software incompatibility and outdated driver are some of the possible reasons why you are experiencing an issue with using the Bluetooth feature of your Windows 10. To provide an accurate solution, I would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build and edition of Windows 10 is currently installed on your PC?
• What changes were made to the device before this issue occurred?
• Were you able to use the Bluetooth software before this issue happened?

For initial troubleshooting, I suggest that you follow the steps provided by
Jay_Ca in this thread. It serves as a guide on how to address
Bluetooth issues in Windows 10 device.

Visit these links for further help and information about Mixed Reality:

• Controllers in Windows Mixed Reality
• Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality

Looking forward to your response.