FIX: Files that have file names that start with certain Unicode characters are not copied in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (898053)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2, if you copy files and the file names include Unicode characters, files that start with certain Unicode characters are not copied.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the CopyFile function ignores files that start with certain Unicode characters.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE .NET 4.2 Core OS QFE 898053. 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   Size       File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,150,528  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-armv4.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,153,088  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-armv4i.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,190,976  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-mipsii.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,190,976  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-mipsii_fp.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,207,360  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-mipsiv.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:14  8,207,360  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-mipsiv_fp.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,098,304  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-sh3.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  8,096,256  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-sh4.msi
   29-Apr-2005  01:13  7,998,464  Wincepb42-050429-kb898053-x86.msi
The English version of this software 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\Armv4\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  651,938  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  737,766  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  374,024  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  415,416  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  652,610  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  738,558  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  374,472  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  415,912  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  667,348  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  752,788  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  382,772  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  424,694  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  667,492  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  752,880  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  382,912  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:00  424,844  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  675,698  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  763,062  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  385,526  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  428,254  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  675,842  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  763,154  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  385,668  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  428,402  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  572,610  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  645,642  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  17:01  348,474  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  385,470  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  572,258  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  645,262  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  347,712  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  17:02  384,666  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  559,000  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  630,910  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  308,652  Fatfsd.lib
   22-Apr-2005  16:59  341,568  Tfat.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:7/25/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB898053 kbAudOEM