Windows 10: I Launch a Game, Display Goes into BlackScreen and I saw this Error in Event, How do I fix...

Faulting application name: dwm.exe, version: 10.0.22621.4391, time stamp: 0xe5afd7a4Faulting module name: dwmcore.dll, version: 10.0.22621.4391, time stamp: 0x488b9f01Exception code: 0x8898008dFault offset: 0x0000000000125001Faulting process id: 0x0x1DDCFaulting application start time: 0x0x1DB31D1C0F1E83BFaulting application path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwm.exeFaulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwmcore.dllReport Id: 8

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Launching games

Hi Wesley,

Windows 10 is gamer-friendly by design. If an issue like being unable to launch a game happens, it can be caused by outdated display driver or other factors that cause conflict when launching the app. For us to better assist you, we'd like to ask for additional
information. Please answer the following:

• What build and version of Windows 10 are you using?
• Are you getting an error message when launching the game?
• Have you made any changes to the settings or installed updates prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• What specific games are you having issues with?

We will wait for your response.

 

Display goes into sleep mode when launching a game

Hi,

So after i updated to Windows 11 i've encontered a strange issue where the display goes into sleep mode when i'm launching a game. The wierd thing is that this does not happen all the time. Maybe 1 out of 20 times and only when launching a game. A temporary solution is to press alt + tab to get back into windows, then the screen turns on again. This never happened in windows 10.

I have updated all drivers to the latest avalible, this includes the display driver from nvidia. The display is connected with displayport. Do you have any idea of whats causing this?

Beast regards

 

Blank log-in screen or cant launch games on secondary display

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

I understand your frustration with the login screen only displaying on one monitor and the inability to choose which adapter a game launches on in Windows 11. Unfortunately, Windows 11 does not provide a built-in option to display the login screen on both monitors. However, I can suggest a few workarounds that may help:

1. Duplicate Displays: While you mentioned that duplicating displays is not an ideal solution, it might be worth considering for the login screen. Duplicating displays will allow the login screen to appear on both monitors. Once you have logged in, you can switch back to extending displays or using the desired configuration.
   
2. Hotkey for Display Switching: You can set up a hotkey to quickly switch between display modes. By assigning a hotkey, you can easily switch to the desired display configuration when launching games. This may help in ensuring that games launch on the primary display when needed.
   
3. Third-Party Tools: There are third-party tools available that provide more advanced display management options. These tools may offer features like customizing game launch preferences, managing display profiles, and more. One popular tool is DisplayFusion, which provides extensive display customization options. However, please note that third-party tools may require additional configuration and may not be officially supported by Microsoft.
   

Regarding the issue of games launching only on the primary display, you can try the following:

1. Set Primary Display: In Windows 11, you can set the desired display as the primary display. To do this, right-click on the desktop, select "Display settings," and then click on the display you want to set as the primary. Scroll down and click on the "Make this my main display" checkbox.
   
2. Change Game Settings: Some games have an option within their settings to choose the display on which they launch. Check the game's graphics or display settings to see if there is an option to select the desired display.
   
3. Windowed Mode: If the game supports it, you can try running the game in windowed mode instead of full-screen. This allows you to move the game window to the desired display manually.
   

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist