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VIDEO_DWMINIT_TIMEOUT_FALLBACK_BDD (0x00000187): Stop Code Guide

0x00000187 is a graphics stop code result. The VIDEO_DWMINIT_TIMEOUT_FALLBACK_BDD live dump has a value of 0x00000187. This indicates that video fell back to BDD rather than using the IHV driver. This always generates a live dump.

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

The VIDEO_DWMINIT_TIMEOUT_FALLBACK_BDD live dump has a value of 0x00000187. This indicates that video fell back to BDD rather than using the IHV driver. This always generates a live dump.

VIDEO_DWMINIT_TIMEOUT_FALLBACK_BDD identifies a stop-code family. The four bug-check parameters and dump, if available, help distinguish the actual failure path.

Identity and provenance of 0x00000187
Code0x00000187
Short hex form0x187
SymbolVIDEO_DWMINIT_TIMEOUT_FALLBACK_BDD
Windows familyBlue screen and stop codes
Source levelMicrosoft bug-check page

Safe next steps

  1. For 0x00000187 (VIDEO_DWMINIT_TIMEOUT_FALLBACK_BDD), record the stop code, graphics driver version, workload, and whether the crash occurs outside a game or video app.
  2. Check the exact PC or GPU maker’s official driver and thermal guidance. Change one variable at a time and note the result.
  3. Stop repeated stress testing if the device overheats or shuts down under load.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

If Windows no longer starts or the issue repeats with hardware warnings, protect files and use manufacturer or qualified support.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft bug-check page. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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