OpenGL Access Violation with Invalid OpenGL ContextLast reviewed: August 13, 1997Article ID: Q159129 |
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SYMPTOMSThe API gluGetString causes an access violation and affects OpenGL operations.
CAUSEThe gluGetString API was called without an existing OpenGL context; therefore, GlGetString has an access violation trying to obtain the GL_EXTENSIONS from an OpenGL context.
RESOLUTIONTo correct this problem, install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.00. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
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Additional query words: prodnt
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