VidCap Err Msg: Can't Open Wave Input File (96020)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0

This article was previously published under Q96020

SUMMARY

When you attempt to capture an AVI sequence that contains both audio and video information from Microsoft's Video for Window's VidCap utility, you may get the error message:
Can't open wave input device, check sample size, frequency and channels.
This error occurs if you are using various third-party applications that are designed to apply sounds to events within the Windows environment. Specifically, this problem has been found to occur if you are using any of the following sound applications:

  1. ICON Hear It Version 1.0.
  2. Wired for Sound Version 2.01.
  3. Whoop It Up (ShareWare).
Removing or temporarily disabling these applications may resolve the problem.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:KB96020