I have a datamodule with imagecollections holding .PNG files. If I compile a Debug build (no packages) all is well. However, a Release build with various packages including vcl;vclx;rtl;vclimg;vclSmp;vclwinX;bindengine; reliably gives trouble. I CoInitialize before and CoUninitialize after the load. The loading mechanism which gives an AV in vcl280.bpl.
Image 1 shows what Eurekalog diagnoses.
The images are all PNG files.
Image 2 shows the source. I get an AV when creating the DatamoduleAlImages or when I get to Application.Run.