I have never tried projecting to another display before. It does not work for me.

I have looked at these tutorials
Enable or Disable Projecting to this PC - TenForumsTutorials
Turn On or Off Projecting to this PC - TenForumsTutorials
Install or Uninstall Connect Wireless Display Feature - TenForumsTutorials
but even after trying what I think they say I do not believe that I really understand what I am supposed to do.

0 Preps - I checked that both computers are talking to each other on my home [WiFi] network - Dell Inspiron 7779, HP Pavilion TP01-0026na.
1 I have set up Settings, System, Projecting to this PC on both computers [Available everywhere] because I want to try both directions eventually.
2 I have checked that I have the app Connect installed on both computers & have run it. But the other computer does not appear in the big blue dialog shown in the example above, each computer just shows itself.
3 I have also looked for the 'Wireless display' app but it is nowhere to be found. I think it might be an older name for the Connect app.
4 If I run System, Display, Connect to a wireless display then the other computer's display appears in Notifications for me to click on but it then takes a minute or so "Connecting to your device" before then telling me it cannot do so.
- The little black connection overlay stays at the top of the screen but clicking on Reconnect does nothing.
- I get the same behaviour whichever computer I try from.
- I have tried this with the Connect app open and also without running it but there is no change in the behaviour.

What am I missing?

Denis

Hello Denis @Try3,

It really comes down to if the wireless display you want to project to supports Miracast or not.

The Wireless Display feature adds the Connect app. There will not be a Wireless Display app.

It sounds like you doing the same in the tutorial to connect to the wireless display, but it wouldn't hurt to double check.

Connect to Wireless Display with Miracast in Windows 10

Shawn,

Thanks for replying.

I've checked that other tutorial and, using dxdiag, that both support Miracast.

I was hoping that I had simply misunderstood something but it does seem to be a technical problem instead.

I've ordered some extra bits & bobs that will let me use physical connections [so the laptop can use the desktop's monitor directly instead]. I'll put the wireless display issue into the very large pile of things to be resolved in the fullness of time.

All the best,
Denis

I've always found it to be pretty finicky as well. A direct cable connection is always best if able.

The Connect app for wireless projection using Miracast is no longer installed by default, but is available as an optional feature.

Features removed and deprecated in Windows 10 version 2004

asust200 said:

None of the above works. I'm using an Asus T200 which supports Miracast which I'm planning to use as a second screen.

Hello asust200, and welcome to Ten Forums.

What build of Windows 10 do you currently have installed?

Do you mean this is not installing the Connect app for you?

asust200 said:

Hello. Mine says it is 10586. Does this mean it is impossible to get? What are the alternatives?

Oh my. You are on an old build of version 1511.

The method in this tutorial is only available in version 2004 and higher.

If you would like to directly update to the latest version and build of Windows 10, you could use the Windows 10 Update Assistant as per the tutorial below to do so. Afterwards, you'll be able to install the Connect app.

Update to Latest Version of Windows 10 using Update Assistant