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win32ui.error: CreateCompatibleDC failed #8

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eFosk opened this issue May 17, 2021 · 3 comments
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win32ui.error: CreateCompatibleDC failed #8

eFosk opened this issue May 17, 2021 · 3 comments

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@eFosk
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eFosk commented May 17, 2021

Code from 'window_capture' and 'real_time' returns this error 'win32ui.error: CreateCompatibleDC failed'

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i,m too

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The error message you're seeing, "win32ui.error: CreateCompatibleDC failed," suggests that there is an issue with creating a compatible device context (DC) in the Windows UI (win32ui) module. This error commonly occurs when the module is unable to create a compatible DC object for capturing the window.

Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check dependencies: Ensure that you have the necessary dependencies installed, particularly the pywin32 package. You can install it using pip with the command: pip install pywin32.

Run the script with administrative privileges: Some applications or windows may require elevated privileges to be captured. Try running the script with administrative privileges to see if it resolves the issue.

Verify window handle or name: Double-check that you are providing the correct window handle or name when capturing the window. The window handle can be obtained using tools like Spy++ or other methods available in the win32ui module.

Test with different windows: Attempt capturing other windows to determine if the issue is specific to a particular window or occurs consistently.

Update the win32ui module: Ensure that you have the latest version of the win32ui module installed. You can upgrade it using pip by running pip install --upgrade pywin32.

Restart the system: In some cases, a system reboot can resolve issues related to device contexts.

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clod44 commented Nov 30, 2023

The error message you're seeing, "win32ui.error: CreateCompatibleDC failed," suggests that there is an issue with creating a compatible device context (DC) in the Windows UI (win32ui) module. This error commonly occurs when the module is unable to create a compatible DC object for capturing the window.

Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check dependencies: Ensure that you have the necessary dependencies installed, particularly the pywin32 package. You can install it using pip with the command: pip install pywin32.

Run the script with administrative privileges: Some applications or windows may require elevated privileges to be captured. Try running the script with administrative privileges to see if it resolves the issue.

Verify window handle or name: Double-check that you are providing the correct window handle or name when capturing the window. The window handle can be obtained using tools like Spy++ or other methods available in the win32ui module.

Test with different windows: Attempt capturing other windows to determine if the issue is specific to a particular window or occurs consistently.

Update the win32ui module: Ensure that you have the latest version of the win32ui module installed. You can upgrade it using pip by running pip install --upgrade pywin32.

Restart the system: In some cases, a system reboot can resolve issues related to device contexts.

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