You Cannot License-Stamp ROM Images (327483)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.1
This article was previously published under Q327483

SYMPTOMS

You may not be able to stamp the Motorola 32-bit format (SRE) or absolute binary format (NBx) image that is produced by the Romimage tool with a license key.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder tool that stamps ROM image files with a license key operates only on image files that are created in Microsoft bootloader (BIN) format. A tool to convert BIN files to SRE or NBx files was omitted from the Platform Builder product.

RESOLUTION

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.1 Core OS QFE Q327483. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

The English version of this package has the following file attributes or later: 
   Size     File name
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   236,128  020809_wce41-q327483.exe
The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Size    File name  
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   15-Mar-2002  11:12  45,056  Cvrtbin.exe

MORE INFORMATION

This Platform Builder update includes a new tool that is named Cvrtbin.exe. This tool converts ROM files from BIN format to SRE or NBx format.

The command-line options for Cvrtbin.exe are:

Usage:

cvrtbin [ options ] filename

Options:

-s[re] -- Generates an SRE file from a BIN file
-r[om] -- Generates a ROM file from a BIN file *

* Note that for ROM conversion, you must also set the following options:

-a[ddress] --ROM starting address
-w[idth] -- ROM width (8, 16, or 32 bits)
-l[ength] -- ROM length as a hexadecimal value

To create an SRE or NBx ROM image file that is stamped with a license key:
  1. Remove the options in the Config section of the .bib file (typically Config.bib) that select the SRE or NBx output format. This step is a suggestion to help prevent build mistakes.
  2. Build the platform to create the Nk.bin file.
  3. In Platform Builder, click License Binary Image on the File menu to stamp the BIN file with the license key.
  4. On the Build menu, click Open Build Release Directory to open a command prompt window.
  5. Use the Cvrtbin command to convert the BIN file to the format that you want.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB327483
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