Error Message: Visual C++ Run Time Error: Abnormal Program Termination (298084)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
    • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
    • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q298084

SYMPTOMS

When you use Window Media Player version 7.1 to play .asf files, the player successfully buffers the content and the content starts playing. After a few seconds, however, the program may stop and you may receive the following error message:
Visual C++ Run Time Error: Abnormal program termination

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because of the video card driver. The following configurations generate the error message:
  • The Windows 98 Plug and Play STB Velocity 128 video driver version 4.10.1713 (dated 5/11/1998)
  • The Windows 98 Second Edition Plug and Play STB Velocity 128 video driver version 4.10.1713 (dated 4/23/1999)
  • The Windows Millennium Edition Plug and Play STB Velocity 128 video driver version 4.11.01.0348 (dated 6/08/2000)
  • The Windows 2000 Professional Plug and Play STB Velocity 128 video driver version 5.00.2165.0343 (dated 9/19/1999)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, contact the manufacturer of the video card to ask about availability of an updated driver that addresses this behavior.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

For information about how to contact STB, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/21/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbHardware kbprb kbsound KB298084
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