PRB: Error Message: "Evaluation copy has expired" May Occur After You Upgrade to Release Version of SQL Server CE (320061)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 1.1
This article was previously published under Q320061

SYMPTOMS

If you try to call Remote Data Access (RDA) or a Replication method by using the Microsoft SQL Server Windows CE Evaluation Edition, the following error message occurs when the evaluation copy expires:
39999: SSCE_M_EVALUATIONCOPYEXPIRED
Evaluation copy has expired
After you replace the evaluation edition by installing the released version of Microsoft SQL Server CE 1.1, if you try to call a RDA or Replication method, the error message still occurs.

CAUSE

An evaluation copy of the Sscesa10.dll file is still in use.

RESOLUTION

When you replace the evaluation edition by installing the released version of SQL Server CE 1.1, follow these steps:
  1. First, restart Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) to release any DLLs that are locked in memory.
  2. Copy the new Sscesa10.dll file into the existing virtual directory.

MORE INFORMATION

After you install SQL Server CE 1.1, you can install the latest service pack. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

316498 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 1.1 Service Pack

After you upgrade your SQL Server CE installation on the development computer, make sure to check the following settings in your Microsoft eMbedded Visual Basic (eVB) project to download the updated bits to the device:

  1. On the Project menu, click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, make sure that the Update Components Frequency drop-down list box is set as Always.
  2. Click to select the Runtime files check box.
  3. Click to select the Project components check box.
You may also create a new virtual directory and register the new copy of the Sscesa10.dll file in the virtual directory. However, this step is not required to resolve the problem discussed in this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/12/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB320061
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