What does HRESULT 0xC0262102 (ERROR_GRAPHICS_ALLOCATION_BUSY) mean?

 
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ERROR_GRAPHICS_ALLOCATION_BUSY

ERROR_GRAPHICS_ALLOCATION_BUSY (0xC0262102) means the allocation is still busy, usually because the GPU or another graphics operation is using it. This is a synchronization condition rather than an indication that the resource is corrupt.

What to check

  • Wait for the appropriate fence, query, or completion signal before reusing or modifying the allocation.
  • Avoid CPU-side busy loops that repeatedly submit the same operation without waiting for progress.
  • Review resource ownership and synchronization if the allocation stays busy indefinitely.

Useful command

Get-WinEvent -LogName System -MaxEvents 150 | Where-Object { $_.ProviderName -match 'Display|dxgkrnl' }

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