Sorry, xpanther. I misunderstood your post. These links might prove useful to you.
Microsoft Developer Network describes such an error as
"Channel 9 Forums » Techoff » what is an 8000ffff error? (caused by conflict between Java-COM tools)"
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=174819
This site mentions the error in relation to Windows Media Player:
http://discussms.hosting.lsoft.com/SCRIPTS/WA-MSD.EXE?A2=ind0103b&L=wmtalk&T=0&P=30424
And this site has your error message:
Quote: thantai
April 07, 2006 03:08 pm
i am using Mega codec 1.52 , but i can not use " save image"
it appear "getcurrentimagefailed , hr = 8000ffff"
Quote: CLSID
April 07, 2006 04:21 pm
The save image function doesn't work with the Overlay renderer. Go to Media Player Options and change the output renderer to VMR-9 (renderless). Then restart the player.
http://codecs.ipbfree.com/lofiversion/index.php/t1179.html