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

[tomck]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.79.0.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

Unsure, I came back to my desk and the error message was up and requested I file a bug.
2024-03-27.txt

Version: 0.79.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19044.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 3/27/2024 9:44:05 AM
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

N/A

❌ Actual Behavior

N/A

Other Software

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/dup #30507

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