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Q104874: Multimedia: Stack Fault Error When Playing AVI Clip on Tandy

Article: Q104874
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 1994 The Complete Multimedia Encyclopedia 
- Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 editions 
- Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows 
- Microsoft Cinemania for Windows, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 editions 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play an AVI video or animation using the 24x Diamond Speedster 32,000-
or 64,000-color video drivers, you may receive the following errors:

  MMTASK caused a Stack Fault in module P32K480.DRV at 0008:153E

-or-

  MMTASK caused a Stack Fault in module P64K480.DRV at 0008:151C

You must restart your system after this error occurs. If you then try to play the
same video or animation clip again it will work; however, the picture may appear
to be smeared.

The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, you need to get updated copies of P32K480.DRV (the
32,000-color video driver) and/or P64K480.DRV (the 64,000-color video driver).
For more information contact Diamond Speedster.

MORE INFORMATION
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AVI (Audio Visual Interleave) is the technology that allows animation and video
clips to be played on a PC under Windows.


Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media screen display video monitor profile profiling sunsation reboot freeze crash hang Dev/Drv Usage Viewer 2.0

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbBookshelfSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbCineManiaSearch kbBookShelf1996 kbBookShelf1997 kbEncartaEnCyc1994
Version           : 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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