FIX: "Cannot license the binary image" error message in Windows CE .NET 4.1 (832172)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.1

SYMPTOMS

If you use the License Binary Image command to stamp the Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.1 binary (NK.bin) with a runtime image product key, you receive the following error message:
Cannot license the binary image. The license entered is invalid.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows CE .NET 4.1 runtime licenses that were purchased after January 1, 2004 cannot correctly validate the product key to complete the License Binary Image command.

RESOLUTION

Note This hotfix does not address issues that may occur if you enter product keys that are not valid.

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.1 Core OS QFE 031205_KB832172. 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 hotfix is supported only when all previously issued hotfixes 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  02:53  4.1.3.1205  723,696  Wincepb41-031205-kb832172-common-enu.exe
   05-Dec-2003  02:53  4.1.3.1205  723,696  Wincepb41-031205-kb832172-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
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   18-Nov-2003  21:18  4.10.800.0  663,552  Devprj.pkg  (ENU)
   03-Dec-2003  22:43  4.10.800.0  663,552  Devprj.pkg  (JPN)
If you receive the error message that appears in the "Symptoms" section of this article after you have applied this hotfix, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Software Updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB832172 kbAudOEM
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