Memory Could Not Be Written.

[Ultra_Immortal]

I have some video files on my PC. They are .avi files. Just out of know where every time I click on one of them I get this error:

The instruction at "0x0354415b" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "written".

Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program


Now I have tried both options ( OK and CANCEL ), but none of them seem to work. I had these files in a directory which was like:

/Example/Example/Example/Example/Example

,but then I changed it to:

/Example/Example

Thats because I saw another thread similiar to this saying this would fix the problem, but sadly enough it didn't.

Now is there anyway of fixing this problem without reformatting my PC.

I have about 24 files in this folder and 12 of them consist of .avi files.


Thanks in Advance for any help. :)

[Speedy Gonzales]

What program are you trying to load them with??

Quicktime? WMP?

Whatever program it is reinstall it. Or redownload it then reinstall it.

See if that fixes it.

[Ultra_Immortal]

I can open up any player which plays .avi's and open up my files. Nothing goes wrong. The only time this error apears is when I click into the folder the .avi's are located and click on the .avi, then the error shows up.

[Speedy Gonzales]

What if u open it from the program?? Instead of clicking on the file in the folder/s?? Does it still crash??

[Graham L]

That indicates a problem. :D

No programme can write to memory location 0x00000000. You get an error message if you try. It's normally a pointer which hasn't been set to point at something. It can indicate bad or non-existent memory (at the place which should contain the real pointer information). It can be just "not finished yet" software, or faulty data in a file used by the programme.

It's unlikely to be the directory name (though stranger things have happened) and the alleged "cure" probably came about because the real problem disappered when the files were copied to the new place.

Formatting the disk shouldn't fix it, except by accident. (Because you would need to reload all the programmes and data files). Try just reinstalling the programme which gives the problem.
Or the .avi files.

Try a memory tester. You might be using memory which doesn't normally get used. Video files are big.

[Ultra_Immortal]

I can open any program which plays .avi files, and open up the .avi perfectly no error, but now I can't rename the files are anything, just watch them. The error only appears when I click on the .avi.

[Graham L]

I wonder... What programme is the system trying to use when you click on a .avi file?

Can you right click on a file, "Open With" and make sure it's the right one. :D

[Agent_24]

If i've got it right, the error appears when you click once on the file to highlight it?

[georgey96818]

hey, i have the same problem. the window title says "explorer.exe - application error". and it occurs when ever i click on any type of file =(, so any ideas? im thinking somthings wrong with my explorer.exe, but i dont see any way to reinstall that except format

[spork985]

Hey guys, I am also having an exact same problem. I have a several folders with about 30+ avi files in, and as soon as I click the filename in windows explorer (My Documents), it gives an "Explorer.EXE - Application Error" and goes on about the memory thing. When I click OK, it closes the window and appears to reload explorer. If I try to open the avi through a Dialog Box, such as WMP File/open, it works fine. If anyone knows how to fix this, please help.

[FoxyMX]

Did any of you people notice that this problem started after installing Windows updates recently?

[Agent_24]

explorer.exe scans avi files when you open their containing folder, and if the file is corrupted or damaged in any way it can cause explorer to hang or crash

Check the files for corruption/viruses

[p_lu2002]

Download this and disable the Video Thumbnail Extrator shell that is associated with avi files.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellexview.html

[p_lu2002]

That's only a temporary solution. It seems there's a certain incompatability between sp2 and the DivX codec. You need to simply try to install the newest version of the DivX codec and the problem should cease. Running your avi files through GSpot should identify other incompatable codecs.

[prasada]

)To resolve this problem, remove and reinstall your printer. To do this, follow these steps.

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

1.Click Start, and then click Printers. and Faxes

2. In the Printers and Faxes dialog box, right-click your default printer, and then click Delete.

3.In the Printers dialog box, click Yes when you receive the following message:
Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'your printer'?

4.In the Printers dialog box, click OK when you receive the following message:
Warning: The default printer has been deleted. The new default printer is 'your new printer'.

5.In the Printers and Faxes dialog box, click the File menu, and then click Add Printer.
6.Follow the directions in the Add Printer Wizard.

7.After the Add Printer Wizard has completed, check your printer to make sure that it is the default printer.

Note The default printer will have a small check mark. If your printer is not the default printer, right-click your printer, and then click Set as default printer.