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Err Msg w/CorelMOVE 4.0 & VFW 1.1: MMTASK Caused a GP Fault...
Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
Article ID: Q121026
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows Video for Windows, version 1.1

SYMPTOMS

Your system stops responding (hangs) or you receive the following error when loading an audio video interleave (.AVI) file created with CorelMOVE version 4.0 into the Video for Windows VidEdit program: 

   MMTASK caused a General Protection Fault in module MSVIDEO.DLL at
   0008:07AA

CAUSE

In version 1.1 of Video for Windows, VidEdit is not compatible with .AVI files created with CorelMOVE 4.0, which is included in CorelDRAW 4.0.

NOTE: These .AVI files ARE compatible with version 1.0 of Video for Windows.

RESOLUTION

Corel Corporation has confirmed this to be a problem with the RLE compression in CorelMOVE version 4.0. To correct the problem, obtain the patch CMVFIX.EXE from the Corel bulletin board service (BBS), CompuServe forum, or technical support.

MORE INFORMATION

Corel Draw 4.0 and CorelMOVE are manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbmm kbdisplay kb3rdparty kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: vfw gpf
Additional reference words: 1.10 video hang

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Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
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