BUG: Install Wizard Cannot Distinguish Between MIPS CPUs (186861)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0

This article was previously published under Q186861

SYMPTOMS

When you install a Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0 program created with the Application Install Wizard, certain devices might hang.

This problem has been reported with some devices that use the Phillips PR31700 chipset, and may occur on other devices that use the MIPS 3900 processors. The following devices might be affected:

Compaq C-Series 810
Compaq C-Series 2010c
Philips Velo 1
Philips Velo 500
Sharp Mobilon HC-4100
Sharp Mobilon HC-4500

CAUSE

The CE Services Application Manager and the VBCE Application Install Wizard cannot distinguish between MIPS processor versions. Both the 4000 (1K) and 3000 (4K) options use the line "ProcessorType=4000" to indicate that a program should be downloaded and installed on the device. If the files for the wrong CPU are installed, the device may hang.

RESOLUTION

Create separate installation programs for each MIPS processor. Add information to your program's installation instructions indicating that the MIPS 3000 (4K) setup should be used for the devices listed above.

If any device hangs during installation, a large .cab file may remain in the \Windows\AppMgr\Install folder. This file should be deleted.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

WARNING: The following steps cause your CE device to hang.

Create an installation program for both MIPS processors using the VBCE Application Install Wizard.
Install the program on a desktop computer connected to a MIPS 3000 device listed above.

RESULT: The device hangs while trying to decompress the .cab file during installation because the file for the MIPS 4000 was downloaded.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	3/3/2005
Keywords:	kbBug kbpending kbToolkit KB186861