FIX: A call to the WriteFile API returns an ERROR_DISK_FULL error code even if there is sufficient space in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (893415)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2, you may make a call to the WriteFile API on a Transacted File Allocation Table (TFAT) drive volume under heavy stress conditions. When you do this, you may receive an ERROR_DISK_FULL error code even though there is sufficient free space.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE .NET 4.2 Core OS QFE 893415. 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 your 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
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   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,147,456  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-armv4.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,150,016  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-armv4i.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,187,904  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-mipsii.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,187,904  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-mipsii_fp.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,204,288  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-mipsiv.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,204,288  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-mipsiv_fp.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:53  8,095,744  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-sh3.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:54  8,093,184  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-sh4.msi
   17-Mar-2005  19:53  7,994,880  Wincepb42-050317-kb893415-x86.msi
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
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   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  651,810  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  737,146  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  373,992  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  414,946  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  652,482  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  737,936  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  374,440  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  415,440  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  667,248  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  752,178  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  382,678  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  423,970  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  667,392  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  752,268  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  382,818  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  424,122  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  675,598  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  762,436  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  385,432  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:40  427,530  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  675,742  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  762,526  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  385,574  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  427,680  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  572,538  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  645,134  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  348,416  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  384,956  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:42  572,186  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:42  644,756  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  347,654  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:41  384,154  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   28-Feb-2005  17:38  558,930  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:39  630,402  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   28-Feb-2005  17:38  308,602  Fatfsd.lib
   28-Feb-2005  17:38  341,110  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:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB893415 kbAudOEM