Blender crashes when I switch Window #51993

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Jorge Porras · 2017-07-08T01:24:22+02:00

Jorge Porras commented

2017-07-08 01:24:22 +02:00

System Information:
Ryzen 5 1500x at stock settings
AMD RX 480 4GB at stock settings, drivers up to date.
2x8GB DDR4 RAM at 3000 MHz
Windows 10 Home 64 bits, version 1703.

Blender Version:
2.78c Hash e92f235283

Short description of error:
The program keeps crashing whenever I switch to another application via alt+tab, Windows key+tab or choosing it from the task bar. It doesn't happen, however, when focusing another program in other ways such as running Blender on one half of the screen and the other program on the other. Sometimes it won't crash right away, but it happens more often when using video editing tools, and started happening when I first used them. The screen freezes, and Blender stops working when this happens.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error:
Open blender and change the program with alt+tab, windows key+tab or clicking the program on the task bar. Use the other program for a few seconds, switch to Blender again (it stops working at this point). Crashes happen no matter the file I'm using.

System Information: Ryzen 5 1500x at stock settings AMD RX 480 4GB at stock settings, drivers up to date. 2x8GB DDR4 RAM at 3000 MHz Windows 10 Home 64 bits, version 1703. Blender Version: 2.78c Hash e92f235283 Short description of error: The program keeps crashing whenever I switch to another application via alt+tab, Windows key+tab or choosing it from the task bar. It doesn't happen, however, when focusing another program in other ways such as running Blender on one half of the screen and the other program on the other. Sometimes it won't crash right away, but it happens more often when using video editing tools, and started happening when I first used them. The screen freezes, and Blender stops working when this happens. Exact steps for others to reproduce the error: Open blender and change the program with alt+tab, windows key+tab or clicking the program on the task bar. Use the other program for a few seconds, switch to Blender again (it stops working at this point). Crashes happen no matter the file I'm using.

Jorge Porras commented

2017-07-08 01:24:22 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Jorge Porras commented

2017-07-08 01:24:22 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Reesk

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2017-07-08 01:47:17 +02:00

Added subscriber: @brecht

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2017-07-08 01:47:17 +02:00

Can you try the latest build from https://builder.blender.org/download/? This sounds similar to #50856 which was fixed.

Jorge Porras commented

2017-07-08 02:20:58 +02:00

It did fix the problem. Thanks a lot.

Jorge Porras commented

2017-07-08 02:21:59 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Jorge Porras closed this issue

2017-07-08 02:21:59 +02:00

Faber Miles commented

2018-01-13 16:00:30 +01:00

Added subscriber: @MilaniSe7en

Faber Miles commented

2018-01-13 16:00:30 +01:00

Problem has not been fixed for me. It still flickers and stops responding everytime i click something and crashes whenever i minimize. I'm using latest 2.79 and a Radeon Vega 64.

lasse lyngbø commented

2018-11-20 18:28:05 +01:00

Added subscriber: @Varlix

lasse lyngbø commented

2018-11-20 18:28:05 +01:00

I also have this problem. Any new fix for it? Been trying desperately to fix it the past week now.

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-11-20 18:55:54 +01:00

Try reporting a new bug with all requested information, the specific issue from this report was fixed:
https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/

Try reporting a new bug with all requested information, the specific issue from this report was fixed: https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/

Neko.Umeko commented

2020-10-05 05:54:18 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Neko.Umeko

Neko.Umeko commented

2020-10-05 05:54:18 +02:00

Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^

Gaktoa commented

2021-11-29 07:42:29 +01:00

Added subscriber: @Mini-Joe

Gaktoa commented

2021-11-29 07:42:29 +01:00

In #51993#1028114, @Neko.Umeko wrote:
Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^

THIS IS THE SOLUTION!

I made an account literally JUST to reply to this... THANK YOU for figuring this out, I was getting unbelievably frustrated because I just installed a new ssd, and migrated everything...
But BLENDER decided to start doing this dumb bug! I dont think I ever would have figured this out. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

> In #51993#1028114, @Neko.Umeko wrote: > Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^ THIS IS THE SOLUTION! I made an account literally JUST to reply to this... THANK YOU for figuring this out, I was getting unbelievably frustrated because I just installed a new ssd, and migrated everything... But BLENDER decided to start doing this dumb bug! I dont think I ever would have figured this out. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Tigrezz commented

2022-01-08 07:09:42 +01:00

Added subscriber: @Tigrezz

Tigrezz commented

2022-01-08 07:09:42 +01:00

In #51993#1028114, @Neko.Umeko wrote:
Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^

Thank you so much this worked great it fixed my issue for both 2.70a and 2.79.

> In #51993#1028114, @Neko.Umeko wrote: > Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^ Thank you so much this worked great it fixed my issue for both 2.70a and 2.79.

Amyrosie commented

2023-02-04 23:00:40 +01:00

Added subscriber: @Amyrosie

Amyrosie commented

2023-02-04 23:00:40 +01:00

Thank you SO much for the solution, Neko.Umeko !

I made an account so I could thank you ! It saved me a lot of time !

Thank you SO much for the solution, Neko.Umeko ! I made an account so I could thank you ! It saved me a lot of time !

Slaver commented

2023-07-02 20:14:29 +02:00

Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^

Ive been striggling a lot with this issue and you came and solve it. I know it's been a while but still I wanna thank you. You're still helping people even after all these years, so thank you so much!

> Me and my friend had the same problem but we fixed it for us. what we found out was that we both had xp pen tablet and a wacom tablet and we both disabled on start up "pentablet sevices". so we enabled it, then we then went to our windows search and searched for "pentablet" application and ran it. You will get a prompt that says "can't detect tablet, please plug it into then open the driver again" just click "ok". And wahlah blender was able to tab out and tab back in again. Hope this helps you guys out ^^ Ive been striggling a lot with this issue and you came and solve it. I know it's been a while but still I wanna thank you. You're still helping people even after all these years, so thank you so much!

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Blender crashes when I switch Window #51993