VFW Err Msg: Unable to Load the Capture Driver

 Last reviewed: September 12, 1995
Article ID: Q127987
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the CapScrn tool (CAPSCRN.EXE) that is included with Microsoft Video for Windows version 1.1 and the Video for Windows portion of Microsoft Office Professional version 4.3c, you receive the following error message: 

   Unable to load the capture driver. The driver is either already in
   use, out of memory, or is not installed.

CAUSE

When you start CapScrn, SCRNCAP.DRV (the capture device driver) is loaded into memory. MSVIDEO.DLL, the file responsible for loading this device driver, has changed from Windows version 3.1 and requires an entry in the SYSTEM.INI file to load the driver into memory correctly in Windows 95.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use either of the following methods:

  • Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to edit the SYSTEM.INI file. Add the following line to the [Drivers] section of the file: 

          MSVIDEO8=SCRNCAP.DRV

    After you add this line, save and close the file and then restart your computer.

  • Licensed Video for Windows version 1.1 users can order the "Screen Capture Update for Windows 95 Users" Application Note (WV1225). For information about obtaining this Application Note, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

          ARTICLE-ID: Q135670

          TITLE     : WV1225: Video Capture Update for Windows 95 Users

    

	    
	

	















	






KBCategory: kberrmsg kbdisplay kbgraphic

KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp

Additional reference words: 95 screen capture








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