Article ID: 297272 - Last Review: June 5, 2007 - Revision: 2.1

Error 0xc0000005 Occurs When You Install Windows Media Encoder

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Windows Media Encoder, you may receive the following error message:
wmenc.exe application error.
The application failed to initialize properly 0xc0000005. Click OK to terminate the application.
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CAUSE

This error message can occur when you install Windows Media Encoder on a computer that has a capture card, which is not certified for use with Windows Media Encoder, such as the Osprey 1000.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, uninstall the drivers for the capture card, remove the card from the computer, and then reinstall the Encoder.
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MORE INFORMATION

For a list of hardware that is certified for use with Windows Media Encoder, see the following:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/service_provider/hardware/default.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/service_provider/hardware/default.asp)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 7.0
  • Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 7.1
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