Err Msg: "Cannot determine the device from the given file name" (171667)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
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:
Cannot determine the device from the given file name extension
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.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: 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.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/17/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kberrmsg KB171667 |
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