[Guy Harris <gharris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> The C runtime library reports an error if I try to open the Edit | Preferences
> window.

It worked for me; what error did it report, and can you identify where
it's blowing up if you use, say, the debugger in VC++?

> This is 0.8.6 plus the change I just checked in to disable the
> real-time update of packets and auto-scrolling for Win32.

You might want to set the "Automatic scrolling in live capture" button
in the "Display:Options" dialog box insensitive on Win32 as well.