Microsoft KB Archive/223770

= Mciavi32.dll Handle Leak When Opening an AVI File Using MCIWndCreate API =

Article ID: 223770

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q223770



SYMPTOMS
When Mciavi32.dll uses the MCIWndCreate API call to open an AVI file, a handle leak occurs.



CAUSE
The MCIWndCreate API opens a handle to the registry key and does not close it, which causes the handle count to increase every time the API is called.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:


 * http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/ -or-


 * 152734 how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB223770

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