What does Windows error code 15116 (ERROR_MRM_NO_MATCH_OR_DEFAULT_CANDIDATE) mean?

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Description: No resource candidate matched the context and no default or neutral fallback exists.

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ERROR_MRM_NO_CANDIDATE	ERROR_MRM_RESOURCE_TYPE_MISMATCH

ERROR_MRM_NO_MATCH_OR_DEFAULT_CANDIDATE

ERROR_MRM_NO_MATCH_OR_DEFAULT_CANDIDATE means none of the candidates matched the current resource context and the resource map does not provide a default or neutral alternative.

Compare the active qualifier context with every available candidate and confirm whether a neutral fallback was intentionally omitted. Add a default only when the application design permits it; otherwise correct the missing contextual variant.

What to check

Add a default or neutral candidate for the affected named resource.
Check the runtime qualifier context, especially language, display scale, and high-contrast variants.
Ensure that resource packs contain variants that correspond to the base PRI schema.

Microsoft: Manage resources with MRT Core

Microsoft: Resource Management System and PRI files

Microsoft: MakePri.exe command-line options

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