PRB: Smart Device Application fails to Deploy on Pocket PC 2002 Emulator After Pocket PC 2002 SDK Uninstallation (813581)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition

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SYMPTOMS

When you remove the software development kit (SDK) for Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 from your computer, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 does not deploy the Smart Device Applications on Pocket PC 2002 Emulator. You may receive the following error message:
There were deployment errors. Continue?
. If you click Yes, the smart device application does not deploy the Pocket PC Emulator.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, reinstall the Pocket PC 2002 SDK.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. Install Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003. Visual Studio .NET automatically installs Emulator Driver for Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  2. Install the Pocket PC 2002 SDK on your computer.
  3. Open Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and then create a sample Smart Device Application for Pocket PC.
  4. Deploy the sample application on Pocket PC Emulator to verify the performance of Pocket PC Emulator.
  5. Close the sample Smart Device Application. Turn off the Pocket PC Emulator.
  6. To remove Pocket PC 2002 SDK, follow these steps:
    1. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.
    2. In Currently Installed Programs, click Microsoft Windows SDK for Pocket PC 2002, and then click Remove.
  7. Open Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003. Run the sample Smart Device Application that you created in step 3 of this section of the article.
  8. You receive the following error message in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003:
    Emulator Driver for Visual Studio .NET 2003 cannot be deployed
    .

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Support Web site:
Getting Started with Smart Device Extensions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnroad/html/road04242002.aspSmart Devices 1.0:10768
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/20/2005
Keywords:kbEmulation kbDeployment kberrmsg kbprb KB813581 kbAudDeveloper
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