MySQL Bugs: #120390: MySQL Workbench crash with “Desktop composition is disabled” error (0x80263001)

Bug #120390	MySQL Workbench crash with “Desktop composition is disabled” error (0x80263001)
Submitted:	1 May 4:13
Reporter:	Meghana Gadi	Email Updates:
Status:	Won't Fix	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Workbench	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:		OS:	Windows
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
When launching MySQL Workbench on Windows, the application crashes with the error:

"Desktop composition is disabled. The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80263001)"

This happens immediately after opening the application. The issue prevents normal usage.

How to repeat:
1. Open MySQL Workbench
2. Wait for application to load
3. Error message appears and application crashes

Suggested fix:
Possibly related to Windows display settings or graphics driver. Enabling desktop composition or updating GPU drivers might help.

Posted by developer:

This issue applies to the legacy MySQL Workbench 8.x implementation that is no longer supported or maintained.
MySQL Workbench 26.7 is a complete rewrite using a new technology stack and does not use the affected legacy implementation.
Therefore, this issue is not applicable to the current MySQL Workbench product and as such is closed.