Hey, @Kelseyj1791.
Welcome to the Roku Community!
I see you’re having a hard time getting your Roku Express up and running, and I’m here to help you out.
Have you tried connecting the device to a TV to see if you can get through the activation process? If you haven't, it's worth a shot to see if that works. If you manage to activate it on the TV, then you can go ahead and connect your Roku to the projector.
Let us know how it went!
Best,
The Roku Community Team
Emmanuel-D.
Roku Community Moderator