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ERROR_GRAPHICS_NO_MONITORS_CORRESPOND_TO_DISPLAY_DEVICE
Why this is not a generic GPU failure: graphics no monitors correspond to display device
ERROR_GRAPHICS_NO_MONITORS_CORRESPOND_TO_DISPLAY_DEVICE (0xC02625E5) belongs to the gdi monitor layer. It marks the display device has no physical monitors associated with it in the current topology, rather than a generic rendering failure. The object that owns the decision is GDI device to physical-monitor mapping.
The smallest evidence set
| Capture item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Object identity | GDI device to physical-monitor mapping |
| Rejected condition | the display device has no physical monitors associated with it in the current topology |
| What to capture | device name, DISPLAY_DEVICE flags, HMONITOR list, physical-monitor count and desktop attachment |
| Current graph state | GDI display-device enumeration, desktop attachment and physical-monitor mapping |
| Supporting trace | EnumDisplayDevices snapshot, DISPLAY_DEVICE flags, session ID, HMONITOR list and physical-monitor count |
A/B test for the exact condition
- Capture the failing state. Record device name, DISPLAY_DEVICE flags, HMONITOR list, physical-monitor count and desktop attachment.
- Query an attached physical output and compare with the headless, render-only or detached device.
The comparison with ERROR_GRAPHICS_MONITOR_NOT_CONNECTED is especially useful: ERROR_GRAPHICS_MONITOR_NOT_CONNECTED refers to a specific VidPN target connection.
Safe remediation
Treat zero monitors as a valid topology state and avoid MCA calls for that device.
- debug-layer, ETW or driver diagnostics no longer report the rejected GDI device to physical-monitor mapping contract during the same scenario.
Implementation notes
Technical references
- Microsoft: Multiple display monitors — background for the GDI device to physical-monitor mapping.
- Microsoft: Monitor configuration functions
- Microsoft: EnumDisplayDevices
- Microsoft: Graphics error codes
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