I've recently reinstalled Vista and I'm now using the latest version of Live Writer (before, I was using the beta). Live Writer has always handled video embeds exceptionally well. Cut, then paste within Live Writer, and it's always worked perfectly. But the first time I tried to do that with the fresh Vista Install (w/ SP1) and the new Essentials version, LiveWriter immediately crashed. So I tried using the "insert video" dialog. This is the error I received.
System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessageA(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(Int32 dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog(IWin32Window owner)
at WindowsLive.Writer.PostEditor.Video.VideoContentSource.CreateContentForm(IWin32Window dialogOwner, ISmartContent content, List`1 videoSources, Int32 selectedTab)
at WindowsLive.Writer.PostEditor.Video.VideoContentSource.CreateContent(IWin32Window dialogOwner, ISmartContent content)
at WindowsLive.Writer.PostEditor.ContentSources.ContentSourceManager.PerformInsertion(IContentSourceSite sourceSite, ContentSourceInfo contentSource)
I've not found anything on the Web from anyone having this problem, but it's driving me crazy.