The Parsec error 15000 could be caused by outdated Graphics drivers or conflicting streaming applications. A bug in the Graphics driver or incorrect configurations may also cause the error message.
In this error, the connection is not established and the message appears stating: We couldn’t initialize the hosting functionality on the computer you’re connecting to. Try changing the monitor Parsec is capturing in hosting settings or check out this support article for more information. Code: -15000
Before proceedings with solutions, make sure that your system is compatible with Parsec .
Solution 1: Update Your Graphics Driver
Drivers are continuously updated to cater to new technology developments and patch known issues. If you are using an outdated version of the graphics driver, then Parsec may throw the error under discussion.
- Update your Windows OS by logging into an administrator account. Check for Updates in Windows Update
- Open the website of your graphics card manufacturer .
- Find drivers related to your graphics card.
- Download and install the newly updated driver.
- Then launch Parsec to check if it is working fine.
- If your system has integrated graphics cards , then update its driver as well.
- If you are using AMD APU , then lower the resolution of hosting settings to 1280×800 or lower (in Windows). Launch Parsec and check if it is working fine.
Solution 2: Roll Back Your Graphics Card Driver
Not everything that is updated is good, it can sometimes have its share of bugs. The same could be said for your graphics card driver. The Intel’s graphics card driver released in September 2019 has a bug that caused issues for Parsec which resulted in the error under discussion. In that case, rolling back your graphics card driver may solve the problem.
- Rollback your graphics driver to a previous version. Roll Back Driver
- Now, launch Parsec and check if it is working fine.
Solution 3: Disable Streaming Apps
The Parsec error 15000 could be caused by different streaming (or remote connection) related applications like NVIDIA Shadowplay, Game bar or TeamViewer, etc. In that case, disabling these applications may solve the issue.
Disable NVIDIA Share/Shadowplay
- Launch Nvidia GeForce Experience .
- Click on the General tab in the left pane of the window.
- Now in the right pane of the window, toggle off the switch of “ Share ”. Disable NVIDIA Share
- Exit the application after saving your changes.
- Now launch Parsec and check if it is working fine.
Disable Xbox Game bar
- Press Windows key and in the search box, type Gaming. Then in the results list, click on Game bar settings . Open Game Bar Settings
- In the right pane of the window, toggle off the switch of the Game bar . Disabling Game Bar
- Now launch Parsec and check if it is clear of the error 15000.
If you are using any other streaming/remote connection applications, then disable them as well. You can also clean boot Windows to check if any other application is creating the issue.
If you are still having the issue, then try to delete the old machine and recreate a new one.
How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?
The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .
In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.
Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.
1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File
WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .
- Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
- Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
- Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
- Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
- Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
- Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
- Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
- Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
- WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .
2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume
Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .
- Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
- When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
- A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
- Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
- Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
- Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
- WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
- If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.
3. Rename the RAR files in Order
WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .
Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.
- Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
- Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
- Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
- Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
- Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
- Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
- Only the last part number should change.
- Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
- WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .
If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.
