FIX: Improved Performance for .NET Compact Framework on ARM Interworking Kernel (329000)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.1
  • Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
This article was previously published under Q329000

SYMPTOMS

When you are using the ARM version 4.I (Interworking) kernel (ARMV4I), you notice that the performance of CPU-intensive Microsoft .NET Compact Framework applications is significantly limited.

RESOLUTION

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.1 Core OS QFE 329000. 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 should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------

   06-May-2003  17:20  4.1.3.430  1,026,680  030430_armv4i_wce41-q329000.exe  
   06-May-2003  17:20  4.1.3.430  1,026,680  030430_armv4t_wce41-q329000.exe
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: OTHERS\DOTNET\Armv4i
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                      6,804  Calendar_1_0.nlp
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0          9,216  Cgacutil.exe
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                     11,302  Charinfo_1_0.nlp
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                     67,178  Culture1_1_0.nlp
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                      7,904  Culture2_1_0.nlp
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                     29,628  Culture3_1_0.nlp
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0         13,312  Mscoree.dll
   26-Mar-2003  18:59                      3,528  Mscoree.rel
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0        502,784  Mscoree1_0.dll
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0        112,640  Netcfagl1_0.dll
   26-Mar-2003  18:59                     40,909  Netcfagl1_0.rel
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                      8,014  Region_1_0.nlp

   Path: OTHERS\DOTNET\Armv4t
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                      6,804  Calendar_1_0.nlp
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0          9,216  Cgacutil.exe
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                     11,302  Charinfo_1_0.nlp
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                     67,178  Culture1_1_0.nlp
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                      7,904  Culture2_1_0.nlp
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                     29,628  Culture3_1_0.nlp
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0         13,312  Mscoree.dll
   26-Mar-2003  18:59                      3,528  Mscoree.rel
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0        502,784  Mscoree1_0.dll
   26-Mar-2003  18:59  1.0.3085.0        112,640  Netcfagl1_0.dll
   26-Mar-2003  18:59                     40,909  Netcfagl1_0.rel
   09-Nov-2002  21:54                      8,014  Region_1_0.nlp

   Path: OTHERS\DOTNET\Managed
   27-Mar-2003  03:06  1.0.3085.0        391,680  Mscorlib.dll

   Path: PUBLIC\NETCF\OAK\FILES
   22-Apr-2003  17:04                      2,514  Netcf.bib

MORE INFORMATION

This fix provides a new run-time environment that has been optimized for running on ARMV4I kernels.

Important You must install the Windows CE .NET 4.1 Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 1.0 RTM Update before you install the hotfix that is mentioned in this article.

The Compact Framework update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows CE .NET 4.1 .NET Compact Framework 1.0 RTM Update (English)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=033afc0e-b968-42f3-9a19-b2e71040f0f0&displaylang=en


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:kbbug kbfix KB329000 kbAudOEM kbAudDeveloper
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