GetDiskFreeSpaceEx() returns incorrect values for FAT32 disk (833669)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 3.0

SYMPTOMS

If a disk is formatted as FAT32 on an operating system other than Microsoft Windows CE, and if you then install the disk on a device, the GetDiskFreeSpaceEx function will sometimes return incorrect values for free disk space.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 3.0 Core OS QFE 040109_KB833669. 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 must perform a clean operation and rebuild the platform after you apply this fix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this 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
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09-Jan-2004  23:43  3.0.4.109         888,832  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-arm720.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:43  3.0.4.109         933,888  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-ppc403.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:43  3.0.4.109         933,888  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-ppc821.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         929,792  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-r3000.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         929,792  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-r4100.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         880,640  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-r4111.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         929,792  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-r4300.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         888,832  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-sa1100.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         913,408  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-sh3.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         913,408  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-sh4.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         913,408  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-thumb.exe  
   09-Jan-2004  23:44  3.0.4.109         843,776  Wincepb30-040109-kb833669-x86.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                      Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Arm720\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:01                    690,168  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Arm720\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:01                    375,436  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Sa1100\Ce\Debug
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    689,444  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\Sa1100\Ce\Retail
   22-Dec-2003  23:58                    374,684  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R3000\Ce\Debug
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    787,382  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R3000\Ce\Retail
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    436,122  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4100\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:00                    787,790  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4100\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:00                    435,480  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4111\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:00                    649,054  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4111\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:00                    341,844  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4300\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:00                    787,382  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4300\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:00                    435,492  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc403\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:01                    766,114  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc403\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:01                    392,450  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc821\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:01                    766,114  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\Ppc821\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:01                    392,450  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh3\Ce\Debug
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    721,556  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh3\Ce\Retail
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    388,942  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh4\Ce\Debug
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    721,224  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\Sh4\Ce\Retail
   22-Dec-2003  23:59                    388,608  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Thumb\Arm720\Ce\Debug
   23-Dec-2003  00:02                    712,612  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Thumb\Arm720\Ce\Retail
   23-Dec-2003  00:02                    393,250  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\I486\Ce\Debug
   22-Dec-2003  23:58                    646,982  Fatmain.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\I486\Ce\Retail
   22-Dec-2003  23:58                    323,998  Fatmain.lib

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, 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:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB833669 kbAudOEM kbAudDeveloper