0.85.1.0

[infamousdanno]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.85.1.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

Unknown. I logged into my computer and was greeted with a something went wrong message with instructions to report a bug.2024-12-09.txt

Version: 0.85.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 12/9/2024 8:06:35 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 MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(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

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❌ Actual Behavior

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Other Software

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[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• something went wrong #35574 , similarity score: 89%
• Something went wrong. #31404 , similarity score: 88%
• Bug report #31240 , similarity score: 86%
• bug #36114 , similarity score: 86%
• The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled.  #32101 , similarity score: 85%
• Something went wrong. #34436 , similarity score: 82%
• Power-Toys automatically reported error when turn on my computer #36031 , similarity score: 81%

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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[TheJoeFin]

Thanks! Tracking on another issue.

/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!