The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled.

[urs9061]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.83.0.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

Version: 0.83.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 08/08/2024 06:34:45 PM
Exception:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._HandleDwmCompositionChanged(WM uMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.PublicHooksFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

✔️ Expected Behavior

C:\Users\ADMIN\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Logs\0.83.0.0\2024-08-08.txt

❌ Actual Behavior

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Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Exception:System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001) #32726 , similarity score: 94%
• Bug report #31240 , similarity score: 92%
• Power Toys error 1 #32854 , similarity score: 90%
• PowerToys ran into an issue. #31106 , similarity score: 90%
• The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled.  #32101 , similarity score: 90%
• [Run] COMException: Desktop composition is disabled (0x80263001) #30507 , similarity score: 85%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[davidegiacometti]

/dup #30507

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!