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Wireshark errors and closes on save of capture filter?

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Running v1.6.2 - often when I "save as" a capture to my WindowsXP workstations, I get an error saying that Wireshark has encountered an error and has to close. The file appears to be saved intact but there is no "recollection" by Wireshark in the recent files list.

I have never encountered this with previous versions of Wireshark. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so is there a solution or work-around?

asked 17 Oct '11, 06:12

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Bug 1710? To be solved in 1.6.3.

answered 17 Oct '11, 07:30

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I'm not sure this is the same problem as reported by Bug 1710. The capture is not live in my case. I run a capture, stop it, then attempt to save the capture file using "save as". I give it a filename and click Save, then Windows generates the error (not Wireshark) saying Wireshark has encountered an error and has to close. It then affords me the opportunity to send a report to Microsoft.

(17 Oct '11, 07:45) BobD8487