Buffer overrun is about to get run over

Are you receiving the now infamous buffer overrun issues when viewing videos with QuickTime?
I am, too. I am sick of it. I am even more sick of Apple's failure to address the issue. This has to be the most common problem posted in the forums, yet the QuickTime support site returns zero results for a search for buffer overrun.
That is going to change. I am a software engineer and I solve these sorts of problems for a living. I need QuickTime to work. I am going to use the resources at my disposal and do my best to determine what the problem is since Apple is apparently incapable of doing such.
You can help. I am looking for data to help identify what the source(s) of the problem may be.
IF you are one of the unfortunate souls that receives the "Buffer overrun detected!" issue while watching videos in QuickTime, please provide your data as a response to this posting to aid in my research. I know this is a lot of work, but if you are as frustrated as I am, won't it be worth the hope of a solution?
Here is what I am looking for as well as the answers for my system. If you don't know how to find out any of these things, reply and I'll help you out.
1) Operating System
Windows XP Professional SP2
2) QuickTime Version
7.1.3 PRO
3) Videos that cause the buffer overrun to occur
.MOV from various models of Kodak digital cameras, some other videos downloaded from the web
4) DirectX version (from DXDiag)
9.0c
5) Video Card and Driver Version
nVidia GeForce 6600 with 91.47 drivers
6) Audio Card and Driver Version
Realtek AC'97 Audio 5.10.0.6170
7) Motherboard Chipset
Intel 82865
8) List from Add/Remove Programs
Adobe Reader 7.0.8
Apple Software Update
Bonjour
Chicken Hunter (remove only)
Debugging Tools for Windows
Google Desktop
Google Earth
Goggle Talk (remove only)
GTK+ 2.8.18-1 runtime environment
HP Software Update
Iomega REV System Software
iTunes
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 7
Logitech Harmony Remote Software 7
Macromedia Flash Player 8
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Mozilla Firefox (1.5.0.7)
My DSC
NVIDIA Drivers
PaperPort 9.0
Photosmart 320,370,7400,8100,8400 Series
Picasa 2
Quicken 2005
QuickTime
QuickTime SDK
Realtek AC'97 Audio
SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin
The GIMP 2.2.13
Ulead VideoStudio 10
VIA Rhine-Family Fast Ethernet Adapter
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows XP Service Pack 2

Hello,
I am having the same problem also...buffer overrun detected.
I have an open ticket with microsoft, but they are of little help.
Olaf Birkeland has an idea in his post....see thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=638604&tstart=360
I have 2 systems...a custom built desktop which always crashes and a fujitsu laptop that works fine.
On to your request for information:(this is the desktop)
1) Operating System
Windows XP Home SP2 (fully patched)
2) QuickTime Version
QuickTime 7.1.3 (NOT PRO)
3) Videos that cause the buffer overrun to occur
Any site that is using H.264 video streaming or not
4) DirectX version (from DXDiag)
DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
5) Video Card and Driver Version
ATI Technologies Inc. Rage128 GL (AGP)
Driver: 6.13.3279.0000 (English)
6) Audio Card and Driver Version
SB Live! Wave Device Driver:5.12.0001.3300 (English)
7) Motherboard Chipset
VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C597
7a) Motherboard
SOYO SY-5EMA+ V1.1
7b) Processor
AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~500MHz
7c) System Memory
384MB RAM (PC100)
8) List from Add/Remove Programs
Ad-Aware SE Personal
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX
Adobe Reader 7.0.8
America Online (choose which version to remove)
AnalogX Capture
AOL Coach version 2.0 (Build 20041026.5 en)
AOL Connectivity Services
AOL You've Got Pictures Sreensaver
ATI Display Driver
ATI Multimedia Center
AVG Free Edition
Bonjour
Dora Backpack
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1
Kodak EasyShare Software
Mactracker 4.0.5
Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.1
Microsoft Office 2000 Premium
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
Microtek ScanWizard
Mozilla Firefox (1.5.0.4) (my version is 1.5.0.7)
Pure Networks Port Magic
QuickTime
RealPlayer
Spybot - Search&Destroy 1.4
Viewpoint Media Player
Viewsonic Monitor Drivers
Viewsonic Windows XP Signed Files
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Zone Alarm
whew!
Good luck and I will be watching for more updates.
regards,
genec
custom built   Windows XP   SP2 Fully Patched, QuickTime 7.1.3 standalone

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