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Install a fresh version. If you are on Windows 10/11, many users find the v2.1.9.1 signed driver SourceForge to be the most stable. 3. Application-Specific Notes
If you can't reboot:
Use the Windows Device Manager to find and uninstall the vJoy device. Install a fresh version
When launching an application that uses (e.g., Joystick Gremlin, FreePIE, DCS World, or custom flight/racing sim tools), you see the following error:
Fortunately, resolving the vJoy version mismatch error is relatively straightforward. Here are some possible solutions: Application-Specific Notes If you can't reboot: Use the
Check the DisplayVersion or Version keys. If they show 2.1.8 despite you having 2.1.9, you may need to perform the clean reinstall from Solution 1 again, ensuring you run the uninstaller as Admin. Troubleshooting "Driver Not Found" After Update
This error halts the virtual device from functioning correctly. If you are reading this, you have likely just updated a component of your simulation software or tried to install a new version of vJoy, and now nothing works. If they show 2
Once you have resolved the 219 vs. 218 error, follow these best practices to avoid recurrence:
If you fix the version mismatch but vJoy says "Driver Not Found" or shows a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager: