FIX: The build fails when you try to rebuild the Windows CE 5.0 operating system kernel (887702)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

If you try to rebuild the Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system kernel by using the shared source files that are provided in Microsoft Platform Builder 5.0, the build fails with several fatal errors regarding missing files. For example, you may rebuild the kernel for private debugging purposes.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because source and header files that you must have for a complete rebuild of the operating system kernel are not in Platform Builder 5.0.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 887702. 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 you have installed all previously issued software updates for this product.

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 software updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or the later file attributes that are listed in the following table:
   Date         Time   Size     File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   29-Oct-2004  00:07  683,520  Wincepb50-041028-kb887702-common.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: Private\Winceos\Coreos\Core\Acl
   28-Oct-2004  21:25   5,009  Accchk.c

   Path: Private\Winceos\Coreos\Inc
   28-Oct-2004  21:22  62,553  Gweapiset1.hpp
   28-Oct-2004  21:22  10,405  Kmodeentries.hpp

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 KB887702 kbAudDeveloper
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