Buffer Overrun?

What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of it?

Hi,

Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store or
stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area (buffer).
Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of water under a
running faucet.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Buddha" <> wrote in message
news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of it?
>

"Buddha"
Where are you seeing this?

--
Regards, BobF.
"Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
news:eQ$...
> Hi,
>
> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store or
> stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of water
> under a running faucet.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of it?
>>
>

I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting them
when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the Media Center
and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same folder.

Buddha


"Bob F." <> wrote in message
news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
> "Buddha"
> Where are you seeing this?
>
> --
> Regards, BobF.
> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> news:eQ$...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store or
>> stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of water
>> under a running faucet.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of
>>> it?
>>>
>>
>

And how, when and where and in what form does the error show up?

--
Regards, BobF.
"Buddha" <> wrote in message
news:706827E8-1023-48D1-916D-...
>I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting them
>when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the Media Center
>and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same folder.
>
> Buddha
>
>
> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
> news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
>> "Buddha"
>> Where are you seeing this?
>>
>> --
>> Regards, BobF.
>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
>> news:eQ$...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store or
>>> stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of
>>> water under a running faucet.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of
>>>> it?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

It appears in a pop-up window. Normally it says the program cannot continue
due to the error, and it appears at various times. Most times, I can switch
to the program window (Explorer or Media Center) and continue, while the
error alerts continue to pop up periodically and pile up behind the program.
Usually, I can continue to work while the alerts stack up, but if I accept
the alert, the program shuts down, usually along with the taskbar and
everything else. Then the taskbar, etc. usually reappears after a few
minutes, sometimes minus a few icons.

Thanx:

Buddha

"Bob F." <> wrote in message
news:%...
> And how, when and where and in what form does the error show up?
>
> --
> Regards, BobF.
> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
> news:706827E8-1023-48D1-916D-...
>>I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting
>>them when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the Media
>>Center and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same folder.
>>
>> Buddha
>>
>>
>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>> news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
>>> "Buddha"
>>> Where are you seeing this?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards, BobF.
>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
>>> news:eQ$...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store or
>>>> stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>>>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of
>>>> water under a running faucet.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>
>>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of
>>>>> it?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Hi,

Move the video files out of that folder, one at a time. Retry opening the
folder or media player list inbetween until the problem stops. At this
point, the culprit will likely be the last file that you moved out of the
folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Buddha" <> wrote in message
news:8273D110-B75F-4D47-B0D9-...
> It appears in a pop-up window. Normally it says the program cannot
> continue due to the error, and it appears at various times. Most times, I
> can switch to the program window (Explorer or Media Center) and continue,
> while the error alerts continue to pop up periodically and pile up behind
> the program. Usually, I can continue to work while the alerts stack up,
> but if I accept the alert, the program shuts down, usually along with the
> taskbar and everything else. Then the taskbar, etc. usually reappears
> after a few minutes, sometimes minus a few icons.
>
> Thanx:
>
> Buddha
>
> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> And how, when and where and in what form does the error show up?
>>
>> --
>> Regards, BobF.
>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>> news:706827E8-1023-48D1-916D-...
>>>I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting
>>>them when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the Media
>>>Center and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same folder.
>>>
>>> Buddha
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>>> news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
>>>> "Buddha"
>>>> Where are you seeing this?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards, BobF.
>>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:eQ$...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store
>>>>> or stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>>>>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of
>>>>> water under a running faucet.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>
>>>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>>>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of
>>>>>> it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Is there further information for this error in the Problem Reports and
Solutions Center control panel?

It sounds like you have a broken third party codec on your system that is
handling memory poorly/unsafely.

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"Buddha" <> wrote in message
news:8273D110-B75F-4D47-B0D9-...
> It appears in a pop-up window. Normally it says the program cannot
> continue due to the error, and it appears at various times. Most times, I
> can switch to the program window (Explorer or Media Center) and continue,
> while the error alerts continue to pop up periodically and pile up behind
> the program. Usually, I can continue to work while the alerts stack up,
> but if I accept the alert, the program shuts down, usually along with the
> taskbar and everything else. Then the taskbar, etc. usually reappears
> after a few minutes, sometimes minus a few icons.
>
> Thanx:
>
> Buddha
>
> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> And how, when and where and in what form does the error show up?
>>
>> --
>> Regards, BobF.
>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>> news:706827E8-1023-48D1-916D-...
>>>I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting
>>>them when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the Media
>>>Center and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same folder.
>>>
>>> Buddha
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>>> news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
>>>> "Buddha"
>>>> Where are you seeing this?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards, BobF.
>>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:eQ$...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store
>>>>> or stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>>>>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of
>>>>> water under a running faucet.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>
>>>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>>>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid of
>>>>>> it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

No mention of the problem in Control Panel.

Buddha

"zachd [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
news:%23p25$...
>
> Is there further information for this error in the Problem Reports and
> Solutions Center control panel?
>
> It sounds like you have a broken third party codec on your system that is
> handling memory poorly/unsafely.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> --
>
> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
> news:8273D110-B75F-4D47-B0D9-...
>> It appears in a pop-up window. Normally it says the program cannot
>> continue due to the error, and it appears at various times. Most times,
>> I can switch to the program window (Explorer or Media Center) and
>> continue, while the error alerts continue to pop up periodically and pile
>> up behind the program. Usually, I can continue to work while the alerts
>> stack up, but if I accept the alert, the program shuts down, usually
>> along with the taskbar and everything else. Then the taskbar, etc.
>> usually reappears after a few minutes, sometimes minus a few icons.
>>
>> Thanx:
>>
>> Buddha
>>
>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> And how, when and where and in what form does the error show up?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards, BobF.
>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>> news:706827E8-1023-48D1-916D-...
>>>>I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting
>>>>them when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the Media
>>>>Center and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same folder.
>>>>
>>>> Buddha
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>>>> news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
>>>>> "Buddha"
>>>>> Where are you seeing this?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards, BobF.
>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eQ$...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store
>>>>>> or stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>>>>>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of
>>>>>> water under a running faucet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>>>>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid
>>>>>>> of it?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

What's the exact text of the error? If that was a buffer overrun alert from
Microsoft, I would think it would be showing up in the Problem Reports and
Solutions Center control panel. If it's a third party pop-up, they'd have
their own logging system. =\

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"Buddha" <> wrote in message
news:81AF19CB-CF5C-4FC2-B3D8-...
> No mention of the problem in Control Panel.
>
> Buddha
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
> news:%23p25$...
>>
>> Is there further information for this error in the Problem Reports and
>> Solutions Center control panel?
>>
>> It sounds like you have a broken third party codec on your system that is
>> handling memory poorly/unsafely.
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>> news:8273D110-B75F-4D47-B0D9-...
>>> It appears in a pop-up window. Normally it says the program cannot
>>> continue due to the error, and it appears at various times. Most times,
>>> I can switch to the program window (Explorer or Media Center) and
>>> continue, while the error alerts continue to pop up periodically and
>>> pile up behind the program. Usually, I can continue to work while the
>>> alerts stack up, but if I accept the alert, the program shuts down,
>>> usually along with the taskbar and everything else. Then the taskbar,
>>> etc. usually reappears after a few minutes, sometimes minus a few icons.
>>>
>>> Thanx:
>>>
>>> Buddha
>>>
>>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> And how, when and where and in what form does the error show up?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards, BobF.
>>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:706827E8-1023-48D1-916D-...
>>>>>I have numerous video files in my Videos Folder. I seem to be getting
>>>>>them when I open this folder in Explorer, and also when I open the
>>>>>Media Center and select Videos, which I assume is looking in the same
>>>>>folder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Buddha
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bob F." <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:E328B48D-FA75-45EC-BE16-...
>>>>>> "Buddha"
>>>>>> Where are you seeing this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Regards, BobF.
>>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eQ$...
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Simply put, a buffer overrun occurs when a program attempts to store
>>>>>>> or stack data that exceeds the limits of the designated storage area
>>>>>>> (buffer). Easiest way to think of it is as an overflowing bucket of
>>>>>>> water under a running faucet.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Buddha" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:FF20E126-5833-4318-BAA4-...
>>>>>>>> What is a "Buffer Overrun"? What causes it, and how can I get rid
>>>>>>>> of it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>