FIX: You cannot encode and playback certain formats with the Windows Media ASF Filter (885641)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Format 9 Series SDK
  • Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5 SDK

SYMPTOMS

This article discusses two hotfixes to the Direct Show Windows Media Advanced Systems Format (ASF) Filter for the following symptoms:
  • When you try to play content with multiple audio streams or with multiple video streams, and that content is encrypted by using Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM) in an application, a problem may occur. The problem occurs when you use Windows Media ASF File Reader Filter. When you do this, you may receive the following error message when the file is loaded:
    0x80070057 -- One or more arguments are invalid
    This worked correctly before you applied Microsoft Knowledge Base article 823738.
  • When you try to encode 24-bit audio or multichannel audio in an application by using Windows Media ASF File Writer, you may receive the following error message when you try to connect the graph:
    0x80040217 -- No combination of intermediate filters could be found to make the connection.

CAUSE

The problems that are described in the "Symptoms" section are caused by the following:
  • A regression was introduced by 823738.
  • The Windows Media ASF File Writer did not originally support the following:
    • Audio greater than 16 bits per sample
    • Multichannel audio

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next release that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
DownloadDownload the WindowsXP-KB885641-v2-x86-enu.exe package now.

Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
DownloadDownload the WindowsMedia9-KB885641-x86-ENU.exe package now.

Windows Media Player 10

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
DownloadDownload the WindowsMedia10-KB885641-x86-ENU.exe package now.

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The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Media Player 9 all operating systems

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   09-Sep-2004  15:35  9.0.0.3254        237,568  Qasf.dll

Windows Media Player 10

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   18-Oct-2004  18:36  10.0.0.3651       221,184  Qasf.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/2/2006
Keywords:kbtshoot kbfix kbQFE kbHotfixServer KB885641 kbAudDeveloper
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