Troubleshoot 174 in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
What to do first
Record 174, verify the affected product and environment, correct the confirmed prerequisite, and retry once under the same conditions.
This is a general troubleshooting guide, not an announcement of a current outage.
Affected products and symptoms
- Product
- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
- Versions and conditions
- Windows 10 / 11, AMD Graphicsconfiguration
- Error codes and identifiers
- 174
Symptoms
- The operation fails with 174.
- The same failure is reproducible in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.
Causes and conditions
The official article identifies a product, compatibility, storage, update, network, file, or configuration condition that must be resolved before retrying.
Before you start
- Close applications and record the exact PC or GPU model, Windows build, current driver version, and complete error.
- For a laptop or branded PC, check its model support page and obtain a recovery OEM driver before making changes.
Precautions
- Use signed GPU or PC-maker packages, not unofficial drivers, individual DLL downloads, or registry tools.
- Do not open a laptop or bulk-remove a healthy multi-GPU configuration that includes integrated graphics.
Step-by-step instructions
Record the PC model and every integrated, discrete, or external GPU shown in Device Manager.
For laptops, all-in-ones, and switchable graphics, check the PC maker's model-specific driver first; otherwise match the AMD product family and Windows version.
Reconnect docks or eGPUs in the maker's specified order and update required firmware. Run the selected package only when Windows shows each GPU normally.
Success means 174 is gone and both GPUs remain warning-free after restart. Do not force a package onto an unsupported mixed configuration.
Check the result
- 174 no longer appears and the operation completes.
- The selected version and settings remain after restart.
- A second test shows no new display, input, save, or synchronization problem.
If the problem continues
- Restore reversible settings from the notes and escalate without deleting user data.
- Prefer the PC maker or administrator procedure for OEM drivers and managed networks.
- Protect account names, tokens, and save contents before sharing logs.
Scope of this guide
Troubleshooting guide — A general diagnostic guide based on official support. It does not claim a current incident or a version-specific fix.
Frequently asked questions
How do errors 174 and 175 differ?
174 concerns an unsupported system graphics configuration; 175 means the selected package does not support the detected GPU.
Can I retry with the eGPU disconnected?
Yes for isolation, but verify the final result with the intended configuration and connection order.
Official sources and dates
Source publication or resolution date: Not specified. Sources checked: 2026-09-05. The check date is not the date the problem first occurred. Interface labels can vary between versions and display languages.
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