Microsoft KB Archive/939130

= FIX: After you use the AVIStreamWrite function to create an AVI file in Windows Vista, you cannot play the AVI file =

Article ID: 939130

Article Last Modified on 8/7/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
You use the AVIStreamWrite function to create an AVI file in an application that is running in Windows Vista. However, you cannot play the AVI file, or the video that is generated by the AVI file is black.



CAUSE
There is an error in the AVIStreamWrite function that causes the AVI header to be incorrectly created.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Download information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows Vista, 32-bit versions (all languages)

Download the Windows6.0-KB939130-x86.msu package now.

Windows Vista 64-bit versions (all languages)

Download the Windows6.0-KB939130-x64.msu package now.

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File information
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Windows Vista, 64-bit versions
Note When you install this hotfix on a computer, the installer checks whether any of the files that are being updated on the computer have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix. If you previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the hotfix files to the computer. Otherwise, the installer copies the general distribution release (GDR) files to the computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: AVIStreamWrite KB939130

Keywords: kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB939130

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