The "Cannot license the binary image" error occurs when you use the license binary image command (832170)

CAUSE

Windows CE .NET 4.0 runtime licenses that are purchased after January 1, 2004, may require this hotfix to correctly validate the product key and to complete the license binary image command.

Note This hotfix does not address problems that occur if you enter product keys that are not valid. If you receive this error after you apply this hotfix, contact Microsoft Support for more information.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.0 Core OS QFE 031205_KB832170. 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 fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart Requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.

   Date         Time   Version      Size    File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05-Dec-2003  02:54  4.0.3.1205  707,312  Wincepb40-031205-kb832170-common-enu.exe  
   05-Dec-2003  02:54  4.0.3.1205  707,312  Wincepb40-031205-kb832170-common-jpn.exe

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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   Version      Size    File name     Language
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   17-Nov-2003  20:37  4.0.0.0     450,615  Devprj.pkg    (ENU)
   03-Dec-2003  22:40  4.0.0.0     450,615  Devprj.pkg    (JPN)