Odd Flash 5 / MX Application error with screensaver

camorgan · 05-10-2002, 01:01 PM

I noticed something accidentally today that i thought I'd just bring to Jim's attention...

If I have Flash 5 or MX running on my system and the screensaver comes on, when the screensaver is deactivated (mouse jiggle or ESC), I get an application error in Flash, but it's a different error message depending on which version of Flash I have running.

In Flash 5, the message reads:

The instruction at "0x62880052" referenced memory at "0x08880000". The memory could not be "read".

In FlashMX, the message reads:

The instruction at "0x6288008e" referenced memory at "0x0bcc0000". The memory could not be "read".

This isn't a big deal, I'm just glad I didn't have work going that I hadn't saved when I found the problem. Of course, that's not to say it's the screensaver either, could be Flash. Either way, maybe this'll keep someone from losing some work.

I'm on a PIII 900Mhz using Windows 2000. I have Win98SE at home and will gladly try there as well and post later. I'm pretty sure the 2000 system is running DirectX8.1. I know I am at home.

Jim Sachs · 05-10-2002, 01:17 PM

Try running another D3D program, and see if Flash does the same thing when hardware control is returned to it.

feldon34 · 05-10-2002, 06:40 PM

I've learned to close Eudora Pro 5.1 before running the Aquarium.

James · 05-10-2002, 09:12 PM

I'm using Flash MX under WinXP Pro
I didn't exprienced the same problem.
Guss this only happens on Win2k system

camorgan · 05-14-2002, 07:46 AM

I tried this with another, very cruddy, D3D screensaver and I couldn't reproduce the problem.

I didn't get the chance to try this at home yet as I was out of town all weekend, however, I'll do this tonight and post results.

Enigma · 05-14-2002, 10:57 AM

I'm using Flash 5 on my XP Pro system and haven't been able to replicate the problem yet.

camorgan · 05-14-2002, 01:15 PM

This is starting to sound like it's Win2000. I'll know more when I try it on 98SE at home.

camorgan · 05-20-2002, 01:28 PM

FYI: 98SE seemed to check out ok. Couldn't repeat the problem.

feldon34 · 05-20-2002, 02:00 PM

Or author your Flash in Livemotion 2.

camorgan · 05-21-2002, 07:38 AM

Never used Livemotion... I'll look into it. Thanks!

Axle · 05-25-2002, 02:29 AM

I have had a similar problem of the screensaver crashing my computer when watching movies in the DivX Player 2.0 Alpha.

I just turn it off now, but when i forget its incredibly frustrating to lose a point in a movie.

Fixable?

feldon34 · 05-25-2002, 10:33 AM

Hmm. Haven't tested this, but then I don't have it set to screen saver, and I've never tried it while I was watching a movie.

Pretty neat to watch Spider-Man or Monsters, Inc. when I'm in the mood. I am definitely going to buy the deluxe DVDs of both.

SpyCatcher · 06-17-2002, 11:37 PM

I would bet you have a VIA chipset would I be correct?

feldon34 · 06-18-2002, 12:45 AM

I just tested DivX Player 2.0 (Divx 5.02 release) and ran the Aquarium while playing a movie.

It's VERY not compatible! No crash, per se, just an ungraceful End Task.

VIA 4-in-1 4.37v(a). Asus A7V133

SpyCatcher · 06-18-2002, 10:12 AM

The issue may be the "apg to cpu controller" driver that does not install correctly with the 4 n 1 in some cases it changes itself when you change display drivers. Take a look and see if this is causing the problem you described.

05-10-2002, 01:01 PM	#1
camorgan Aquaman Dance Party Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 26	Odd Flash 5 / MX Application error with screensaver I noticed something accidentally today that i thought I'd just bring to Jim's attention... If I have Flash 5 or MX running on my system and the screensaver comes on, when the screensaver is deactivated (mouse jiggle or ESC), I get an application error in Flash, but it's a different error message depending on which version of Flash I have running. In Flash 5, the message reads: The instruction at "0x62880052" referenced memory at "0x08880000". The memory could not be "read". In FlashMX, the message reads: The instruction at "0x6288008e" referenced memory at "0x0bcc0000". The memory could not be "read". This isn't a big deal, I'm just glad I didn't have work going that I hadn't saved when I found the problem. Of course, that's not to say it's the screensaver either, could be Flash. Either way, maybe this'll keep someone from losing some work. I'm on a PIII 900Mhz using Windows 2000. I have Win98SE at home and will gladly try there as well and post later. I'm pretty sure the 2000 system is running DirectX8.1. I know I am at home. c a m o r g a n www.outpost31.com

05-10-2002, 01:17 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	Try running another D3D program, and see if Flash does the same thing when hardware control is returned to it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-10-2002, 06:40 PM	#3
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	I've learned to close Eudora Pro 5.1 before running the Aquarium. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

05-10-2002, 09:12 PM	#4
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	I'm using Flash MX under WinXP Pro I didn't exprienced the same problem. Guss this only happens on Win2k system James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

05-14-2002, 07:46 AM	#5
camorgan Aquaman Dance Party Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 26	playing around I tried this with another, very cruddy, D3D screensaver and I couldn't reproduce the problem. I didn't get the chance to try this at home yet as I was out of town all weekend, however, I'll do this tonight and post results. c a m o r g a n www.outpost31.com

05-14-2002, 10:57 AM	#6
Enigma Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 435	I'm using Flash 5 on my XP Pro system and haven't been able to replicate the problem yet. ?

05-14-2002, 01:15 PM	#7
camorgan Aquaman Dance Party Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 26	This is starting to sound like it's Win2000. I'll know more when I try it on 98SE at home. c a m o r g a n www.outpost31.com

05-20-2002, 01:28 PM	#8
camorgan Aquaman Dance Party Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 26	FYI: 98SE seemed to check out ok. Couldn't repeat the problem. c a m o r g a n www.outpost31.com

05-20-2002, 02:00 PM	#9
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Or author your Flash in Livemotion 2. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

05-21-2002, 07:38 AM	#10
camorgan Aquaman Dance Party Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 26	Never used Livemotion... I'll look into it. Thanks! c a m o r g a n www.outpost31.com

05-25-2002, 02:29 AM	#11
Axle Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 59	I have had a similar problem of the screensaver crashing my computer when watching movies in the DivX Player 2.0 Alpha. I just turn it off now, but when i forget its incredibly frustrating to lose a point in a movie. Fixable? Axle Foley Avid User of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-25-2002, 10:33 AM	#12
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Hmm. Haven't tested this, but then I don't have it set to screen saver, and I've never tried it while I was watching a movie. Pretty neat to watch Spider-Man or Monsters, Inc. when I'm in the mood. I am definitely going to buy the deluxe DVDs of both. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman Last edited by feldon34; 05-25-2002 at 10:37 AM.

06-17-2002, 11:37 PM	#13
SpyCatcher Registered Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 15	I would bet you have a VIA chipset would I be correct?

06-18-2002, 12:45 AM	#14
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	I just tested DivX Player 2.0 (Divx 5.02 release) and ran the Aquarium while playing a movie. It's VERY not compatible! No crash, per se, just an ungraceful End Task. VIA 4-in-1 4.37v(a). Asus A7V133 "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman Last edited by feldon34; 06-18-2002 at 12:47 AM.

06-18-2002, 10:12 AM	#15
SpyCatcher Registered Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 15	The issue may be the "apg to cpu controller" driver that does not install correctly with the 4 n 1 in some cases it changes itself when you change display drivers. Take a look and see if this is causing the problem you described.