Computer Gurus....need some help.

[enrage]

I was trying to use Flask Mpeg Version 0594 to convert a dvd VOB file to an AVI file and Flask keeps crashing saying I have a Kernel32.dll error . I've used flask many times in the past with no problem and now its crappin out on me

How in the hell can i fix this. I've deleted the flask folder and reinstalled flask and that hasnt worked. Any computer dvd gurus have any answers for my problem?

 

[gymtime]

I used to get the same error at home. I was on Windows 95 at the time. MS told me to upgrade to 98 and that solved the problem.

 

[enrage]

I'm running ME

 

[gymtime]

I sometimes forget how woefully behind the times I am. Only thing I can suggest is to go to microsoft.com and see if they have any standard fixes available. I know that they are aware of the problem at least. I went back and fourth with them about it for almost a week.

 

[the nature boy]

when does the error occur? right off the bat? or during the process? have you gone to the procuct website to see if there are any new patches out there? Do you have anything open when running the application? have you installed any programs that stay active (Like AIM, or MSN IM) since you're last successful conversion?

 

[enrage]

tried going to the website and downloaded a registry fix and that didn't work. I've also turned off everything in the background i.e...AIM. Norton antivirus, norton Ult. and winamp. Will reinstalling direct X help any? I saw a post on a forum where one user was getting the same error but with a different program

The Flask program crashes 10 seconds into it once it starts converting the VOB file to a AVI.

 

[the nature boy]

hmmmm. very strange. Direct X is pretty much for graphics only, so it shouldn't have anything to do with your problem. And unfortunately, the kernel32 error occurs a lot. it's one of the biggest reasons for applications crapping out.

I'm stumped. maybe you should try the whole direct X thing. Frankly that prolly won't make a difference. Have you installed internet explorer 6? Have you downloaded the latest patches and stuff from microsoft for windows me?

 

[HappyScrappy]

actually directX has an entire sound control system in it too.

not saying that is where the prob is... just adding to the noise

 

[enrage]

Hmmm. I haven't done a windows update in a while. I might have to see if they have an answer.

 

[HappyScrappy]

the kernel32 is the dll (dynamic link library) that has the code for the kernel calls in there that are the 32bit ones (there is a kernel16 for 16 bit calls in older code), and that is the base level of the OS.

something either in your program is using it incorrectly, or the other way around, one of the libraries in there isn't happy.

again, just adding info - not sure how to fix it, just telling you the programmer's perspective

 

[TheProject]

I'm running ME

ME was nothing but 7 kinds of Hell for me. I had stability problems as soon as 2 months after installing it. Don't know that it's related, but I gave up on ME and went back to 98SE.

 

[enrage]

Is it possible that the kernel32.dll file somehow became corrupted? What if i were to replace with the same file off a "healthy" computer?

 

[TheProject]

Is it possible that the kernel32.dll file somehow became corrupted? What if i were to replace with the same file off a "healthy" computer?

someone can correct me if they've done this, but I've never though that replacing kernel32.dll with a fresh copy is all that keen of an idea.

I've always assumed (dangerous word) that any Windows file can get corrupted, much the same way that any other file gets corrupted.

 

[the nature boy]

Is it possible that the kernel32.dll file somehow became corrupted? What if i were to replace with the same file off a "healthy" computer?

interesting idea, I used to have to pull that shit back when I did tech support. just make sure you copy your old kernel32 file somewhere on the same system and don't reboot.

however

I think the kernel32 file is always in use. and if a file is in use you can't copy over it or move or do anything with it.

you can try to boot it in safe mode and try that however it's still in use. you can always move a good copy of kernel32 to the root of C:, reboot the system of a boot disk, and manually copy the file over to the c:\windows\system (or something like that) and then reboot the computer and see what happens. Don't yell at me if this doesn't work or if it fucks up your system.

are there other conversion apps out there?

 

[enrage]

I'm gonna try the lastest upgrade to the program and see if that works first. i agree with ya'll and how dangerous it might me to my system if i decide to replace the kernel32.dll file.

 

[enrage]

Crap man...this keto diet has me misspelling everything and my grammer is off today.

 

[the nature boy]

let us know what happens. I'm real curious.

good luck.

 

[daemon]

Run Windows Update
Get rid of ME it sucks
Do you have plenty of ram?
Do you have plenty of HDD space?
Are the files your working with larger or different then other files you've used in the past?
Is this the same version of flask that you've used in the past?

 

[enrage]

i looked in flask to look at the audio codecs and i had some funky codecs that i've never seen before:

CCITT A-LAW
CCITT u-Law
GSM 6.10
MICROSOFT ADPCM
VOXWARE Metasound

flask did work once i told it to "don't decode audio" so it's an audio conflict. how how in the world do I get rid of these other codecs. in the past, flask only had PCM and mpeg layer 3 that i could choose from and not all the others.
Another thing also, those extra audio codecs only appear every so often in flask. So how would i rid my system of these audio codecs so flask can start running right?

 

[enrage]

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[enrage]

found this on the web and I think this will work. Apparently some of those codecs are messing up Flask and causing a kernel32.dll problem. Figured I'd post this just in case anyone needed to know for future reference on how to remove certain codecs from there system.


Removing a Specific Codec or MCI Device

To remove a specific codec or MCI device, follow these steps:
In Control Panel , double-click Multimedia .

Click the Advanced or the Devices tab.

To remove an audio codec, double-click Audio Compression Codecs , double-click the codec you want to remove, and then click Remove .

To remove a video codec, double-click Video Compression Codecs , double-click the codec you want to remove, and then click Remove .


To remove an MCI device, double-click Media Control Devices , double- click the device you want to remove, and then click Remove .

 

[the nature boy]

so it works now?