FIX: A program that reads or writes from more than one thread to a single file may cause an access violation exception in Windows CE 3.0 Platform Builder (896173)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 3.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 3.0, a program may cause an access violation exception when the following conditions are true:
  • The program reads or writes from more than one thread to a single file.
  • The file is stored on storage media that uses the FAT file system.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 3.0 Core OS QFE 896173. 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

Prerequisites

This software update is supported only if all previously issued software updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or the later file attributes that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Version    Size     File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  813,808  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-arm720.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  862,960  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-ppc403.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  862,960  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-ppc821.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  854,768  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-r3000.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  854,768  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-r4100.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  805,616  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-r4111.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  854,768  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-r4300.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  813,808  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-sa1100.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  838,384  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-sh3.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  838,384  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-sh4.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  842,480  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-thumb.exe  
   11-Apr-2005  21:08  3.0.5.411  772,848  Wincepb30-050411-kb896173-x86.exe
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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   Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Arm720\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  690,308  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Arm720\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  375,556  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Sa1100\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:01  689,584  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Sa1100\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:01  374,804  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R3000\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:02  787,542  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R3000\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:02  436,270  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4100\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  787,950  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4100\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  435,628  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4111\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  649,194  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4111\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  341,976  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4300\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  787,542  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4300\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  435,640  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc403\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  766,254  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc403\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:03  392,570  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc821\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  766,254  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc821\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  392,570  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh3\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:02  721,662  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh3\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:02  389,040  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh4\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:02  721,330  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh4\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:02  388,706  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Thumb\Arm720\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  712,732  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Thumb\Arm720\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:04  393,424  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\I486\Ce\Debug
   26-Mar-2005  00:01  647,156  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\I486\Ce\Retail
   26-Mar-2005  00:01  324,142  Fatmain.lib

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB896173 kbAudDeveloper
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