Microsoft KB Archive/297272

= Error 0xc0000005 Occurs When You Install Windows Media Encoder =

Article ID: 297272

Article Last Modified on 6/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 7.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 7.1

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This article was previously published under Q297272



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install Windows Media Encoder, you may receive the following error message:

wmenc.exe application error.

The application failed to initialize properly 0xc0000005. Click OK to terminate the application.



CAUSE
This error message can occur when you install Windows Media Encoder on a computer that has a capture card, which is not certified for use with Windows Media Encoder, such as the Osprey 1000.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, uninstall the drivers for the capture card, remove the card from the computer, and then reinstall the Encoder.



MORE INFORMATION
For a list of hardware that is certified for use with Windows Media Encoder, see the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/service_provider/hardware/default.asp

Additional query words: netshow encoder osprey 1000

Keywords: kbpending kbprb KB297272

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