FIX: You receive a "Can't allocate memory." error message in PMail in Windows CE 5.0 (885849)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, while an application is creating mail messages, you receive the following error message in PMail:
Can't allocate memory.
You may receive this error message after the application creates about 150 messages.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because PMail does not release memory after it is no longer needed.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 885849. 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 software update is supported only if all previously issued software updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this software 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 software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table:
   Date         Time   Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Signed
   04-Nov-2004  01:09  573,952  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-armv4i.msi
   04-Nov-2004  01:10  588,288  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-mipsii.msi
   04-Nov-2004  01:05  588,288  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-mipsii_fp.msi
   04-Nov-2004  01:09  593,408  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-mipsiv.msi
   04-Nov-2004  01:10  593,408  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-mipsiv_fp.msi
   04-Nov-2004  01:05  570,880  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-sh4.msi
   04-Nov-2004  01:10  551,424  Wincepb50-041101-kb885849-x86.msi
The English version of this software 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   Size     File name
   ----------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  327,896  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  261,434  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  325,854  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  274,710  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  325,880  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  274,730  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  333,506  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  274,202  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  333,534  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  274,224  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  277,588  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  239,906  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  323,978  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:12  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

   Path: Public\Wceappsfe\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   29-Oct-2004  21:11  224,020  Msgstore.lib
   29-Oct-2004  21:11  110,592  Msgstore.pdb

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 KB885849 kbAudOEM