Name: rmT116609 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 :
Windows NT Version 4.0

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
I created a new project and created a class TestFrame.java. In the project properties set the JDK to java 1.4.1_02-b06. When compiled and run it always gives an 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 :
1)Create a new project
2)Create a new frame called TestFrame.java
3)In the constructor write the line setVisible(true);
4)Compile and run.
5)It throws an error
java.exe - DLL Initialization Failed
Initialization of the dynamic link library C:\WINNT\System32\ddraw.dll failed. The process is terminating abnormally


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
For the frame to launch
It throws an error:
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.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
//TestFrame.java

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.JFrame;

public class TestFrame extends JFrame {

  public TestFrame() {
    setVisible(true);
  }
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    TestFrame testFrame = new TestFrame();
  }
}


---------- END SOURCE ----------

Please also see:

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=32&thread=232065
(Review ID: 183001)
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