Something went wrong - message

[Xejrax]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.90.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

Got a pop-up message. No idea what caused it.

✔️ Expected Behavior

No error

❌ Actual Behavior

Pop-up with error code:

Version: 0.90.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.27823.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 4/4/2025 7:48:14 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.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.UpdateGlassFrame(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.ApplyBackdrop(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.SetBackdrop(Window window, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.ApplyStyleOnWindow(Window window, Boolean useLightColors)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnSystemThemeChanged()
at System.Windows.SystemResources.SystemThemeFilterMessage(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)

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Something went wrong. #31404 , similarity score: 89%
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• Something went wrong. popup - multiple instances #36625 , similarity score: 86%
• [BUG] System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled.  #31464 , similarity score: 86%

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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