JDK-4838787 : java.exe (j2re1.4.0) can't init C:\WINNT\system32\DDRAW.dll
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 1.4.1
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_nt
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2003-03-27
  • Updated: 2003-03-29
  • Resolved: 2003-03-29
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Description

Name: gm110360			Date: 03/27/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.1_02"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1_02-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1_02-b06, mixed mode)

FULL OS VERSION :
ver 4.0

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Using j2re 1.4.0 if I am trying to launch a java application I get the following error

java.exe - DLL Initialization Failed
Initialization of the dynamic link library C:\WINNT\System32\ddraw.dll failed. The process is terminating abnormally

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Installed j2re 1.4.0
In the Project Properties, Paths set the JDK to java 1.4.1_02-b06 version.
When F5 is pressed the java application never launches

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
For the application to launch properly
java.exe - DLL Initialization Failed
Initialization of the dynamic link library C:\WINNT\System32\ddraw.dll failed. The process is terminating abnormally

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
java.exe - DLL Initialization Failed
Initialization of the dynamic link library C:\WINNT\System32\ddraw.dll failed. The process is terminating abnormally

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Review ID: 182808) 
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Comments
EVALUATION This is a duplicate of another bug filed around the same time: 4838939. This other bug was filed against the correct group: java2D. I've evaluated that one and committed it to tiger, so I am closing this bug as duplicate of that one. See the other evaluation for more info on this problem. ###@###.### 2003-03-28
28-03-2003