VS2008 program built in Debug mode crashes but does not in Release mode?

This sounds like a bad build. Perhaps: Mixing debug / release dlls Incorrect project settings for whether to statically or dynamically link with the runtime library. Mixxing single / multi threaded versions of the runtime.

Incorrect 32-bit / 64-bit settings, causing a mismatch between the exe and dlls.

Your are (more probably) before a Heisenbug try to rewrite/simplify some code related to the bug. Maybe this resolves your bug. Believe me.

This kinds of bug are a trully pain in the ass.

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