An ASSERT failure may occur when you use a Windows CE debug image on a device that is running under the control of the kernel debugger (892134)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2


SYMPTOMS

When you use a Microsoft Windows CE debug image on a device that is running under the control of the kernel debugger, an ASSERT failure may occur in the DhcpSendDown function, causing a debug break in the debugger. The device works as expected after you continue in the debugger.

Note The ASSERT failure in the DhcpSendDown function is not correct, and you can ignore the failure.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 892134. 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 update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this 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 your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

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: Signed
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,573,504  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-armv4.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,574,016  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-armv4i.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,581,696  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-mipsii.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,581,696  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-mipsii_fp.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,584,256  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-mipsiv.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,584,256  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-mipsiv_fp.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,569,920  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-sh3.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,568,384  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-sh4.msi
   31-Jan-2005  23:22                  7,552,512  Wincepb42-050125-kb892134-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: Private\Winceos\Comm\Dhcp
   17-Jan-2005  20:56                     27,278  Packet.c

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    316,374  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    179,042  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    316,692  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    179,358  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    324,548  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    184,290  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    324,574  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    184,330  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    327,852  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    186,544  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    327,878  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    186,584  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    289,076  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    168,992  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    288,980  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    168,708  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    287,156  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    157,306  Dhcp.lib
   17-Jan-2005  20:55                    102,400  Dhcp.pdb

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:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB892134 kbAudOEM