Article ID: 171667
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
This article was previously published under Q171667
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a file with a .wav or .avi extension, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This error message can occur if a registry value under one of the following registry keys is missing:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MCI HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion \MCI Extensions
NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.
RESOLUTION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ MCI Extensions
Verify that the following values exist under the following key(s):
Value name: avi Value type: REG_SZ Value data: AVIVideo Value name: Mid Value type: REG_SZ Value data: Sequencer Value name: rmi Value type: REG_SZ Value data: Sequencer Value name: Wav Value type: REG_SZ Value data: WaveAudio
If any of these values are missing, click Add Value on the Edit menu to add them.
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