Error loading dvd2avi

[deadk]

i can't seem to understand why all of a sudden, i can't load dvd2avi anymore
i keep getting:

The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the application.

any help appreciated.

[int 21h]

That message is usually related to heapsize AFAIK, you could try increasing it and seeing if that will fix it...

1. Regedit and open key called HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

2. Open the key, "\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\SubSystems\Windows" and save it, so that you can undo any changes if necessary. The default data for this value will look something like the following (all on one line):

%SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,3072 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestThreads=16

3. Scan along the line until you reach the SharedSection values (in SharedSection=1024,3072,512. The 3072 represents the heap size for desktops associated with the interactive Window station). Add ",4096" after the second number replacing the 512. This value should now look like:

%SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,3072,4096 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestThreads=16

Reboot and retry.


I also dug up this discussion from that not too distant past, maybe it applies to you: http://forums.3ivx.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=9&topic=89 It's basic suggestion is try rolling back to DVD2AVI 1.76, and seeing if it runs, if it does, then roll forward.

[deadk]

ya that's what i did (googled teh 0xc0000142 error)
found 2 posts which suggested registry edits
tried both
none worked
even updated service pack
running win2k with service pack 3
brand new system
intel video card so intel video drivers
directx 9
can't think of anything else that'd conflict since i just reinstalled
shouldn't have reinstalled, was working fine b4 :(


if anyone had that error and managed to fix pls inform thx

[int 21h]

What version are you trying to run? 1.76 doesn't load either?

[deadk]

tried all versions i had in archive
i.e dvd2avi.1.03.zip => 1.77

however i figured out the problem
it was the video driver
changed to official old drivers
and it workd back to normal
so if anyone has this error, think video drivers first