FIX: Storage card is inaccessible after one or more applications access the same file (840863)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When one or more applications open and close the same file on a storage card from different threads at the same time, the storage card may become inaccessible. Also, the file system may appear to stop responding.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 840863. 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 update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

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
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Signed
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,297,144  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-armv4.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,297,144  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-armv4i.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,338,104  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-mipsii.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,338,104  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-mipsii_fp.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,354,488  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-mipsiv.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,354,488  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,243,896  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-sh3.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,243,896  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-sh4.exe  
   02-Sep-2004  00:09  4.2.4.901       1,145,592  Wincepb42-040901-kb840863-x86.exe  
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    651,176  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    736,520  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    373,832  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    414,818  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    651,848  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    737,310  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    374,266  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    415,298  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    666,112  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    751,042  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    382,220  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    423,500  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    666,256  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    751,132  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    382,360  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:33                    423,652  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    674,470  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    761,308  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    384,964  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    427,070  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    674,614  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    761,398  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    385,106  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    427,220  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    571,924  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    644,606  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:34                    348,058  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    384,602  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    571,570  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    644,226  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    347,274  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:35                    383,778  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   11-Aug-2004  19:31                    558,304  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:32                    629,778  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   11-Aug-2004  19:31                    308,426  Fatfsd.lib
   11-Aug-2004  19:31                    340,934  Tfat.lib

STATUS

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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB840863 kbAudOEM