"Failed to open..." Error But Test Runs When Load Simulator Started (292051)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1

This article was previously published under Q292051

SYMPTOMS

When you start the Windows Media Load Simulator, you may receive the following error message, even though the test does not stop:
Failed to open, Code: 0xC00D001A, Description: The system cannot find the file specified.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows Media Load Simulator version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

If the load simulator generates the error message within the first few seconds and the test does not stop, the error can be ignored.

The Windows Media Load Simulator is a component of the Windows Media Resource Kit. The resource kit is an unsupported collection of tools.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/3/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB292051