FlaskMPEG "abnormal program termination"

[Big Jake]

I have been using FlaskMPEG 6 preview to successfully convert VOBs to AVIs. I uninstalled FlaskMPEG 6 and tried to install FlaskMPEG 078-39 and get a dialog box titled "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library". The dialog box contains the path to the Flask executable, and the message "abnormal program termination"

I have Googled for this and found several references to the problem but no solutions. There was one German site that I think said "go muck around the registry and see if your can fix the problem" but I'm not that brave.

I have searched this forum and can't find a reference to the problem. Can anyone offer a solution?

Thanks.

[setarip_old]

Hi!

The following post at another forum may offer a solution:

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showpost.php?postid=61476#post61476

[ammck55]

Welcome to the Forum:

Take a look at this solution (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=15792&goto=nextoldest), it's old, but it may be just what you're looking for.

ammck55

[Big Jake]

I was excited when I read the post, but my problem Dialog box appears when I try to launch the executable, and I get the error message before anything installs, so I have no Program File entries for Flask.

[setarip_old]

I get the error message before anything installs
That being the case, you might want to try downloading that same version of Flask from a different source than you originally used...

[Big Jake]

OK, and thanks for the quick response.

[setarip_old]

OK, and thanks for the quick response.As always, my pleasure ;>} Let us know how it goes!

[Big Jake]

Turns out Flask v078_39 is Beta. I downloaded and installed version 0594 without a problem. So I guess I need to be more carefull about installing "Betaware".

Thanks for the tip.

[setarip_old]

Not that there's anything wrong with v.594 (I use v.594PX3 myself), but I'm curious to know why you didn't simply re-install v.6 preview, that you indicated you had previously been (successfully) using?

BTW, for a faster and somewhat simpler tool, you might want to try MPEGMediator or MPEGMediator Special Edition (You can find a download link in the "signature" of any post made by "SeeMoreDigital")...

[Big Jake]

A quote from the digital-diget.com web site:

http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/showsoftware_flaskmpeg_8.html

flaskmpeg_0594.exe
Description: Download FlasK MPEG Encoder stable version - alternate link
File Size: 793 KB



flaskmpeg_060_preview.exe
Description: Download FlasK MPEG Encoder preview version - alternate link. You may need thunder.mism below to have "Open DVD"/IFO and "DVD Mode" (opens multiple VOB files as 1 logical file) support
File Size: 1.38 MB



Flaskv6_preview1_1.exe
Description: Download FlasK MPEG Encoder preview version 1.1 - needs preview version above installed prior - overwrite files in FlasK MPEG directory with these new ones (not an official version, but compiled from CVS) - you may need thunder.mism below to have "Open DVD"/IFO and "DVD Mode" (opens multiple VOB files as 1 logical file) support
File Size: 1.38 MB

From looking at this web site (and others) I concluded I might be better off with something called a "stable version". I'm interested in using the product, not dealing with the test and development cycle.

Is the preview version "stable" and ready for prime time?

[setarip_old]

Is the preview version "stable" and ready for prime time? I have no idea. As I stated previously, I use v.594PX3. I was basing my question on your original statement that:I have been using FlaskMPEG 6 preview to successfully convert VOBs to AVIs.

[Big Jake]

I guess I had second thoughts about "version 6 preview" since the statement attached to v0594 said it was "the stable one". I'd rather be a little behind the bleeding edge if that means I won't have to struggle with getting things to work. So I thought I'd just go back a version to v0594, and wait until v7x is touted to be "stable". I do appreciate your help and comments.

[setarip_old]

wait until v7x is touted to be "stable".I believe development of Flask has been discontinued...I do appreciate your help and comments.As always, my pleasure ;>}

[dani82]

try xmpeg, it's an updated version of flask; sort of what dgindex is to dvd2avi