FIX: Errors may occur in the GWES module and a Windows CE 5.0-based device may not start when an unsupported locale identifier is set in persistent registry (893308)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

A Microsoft Windows CE 5.0-based device may not start if a locale identifier (LCID) is set in persistent registry but the loaded image does not include support for that locale. This problem may cause errors in the Graphics, Windowing, and Events Subsystem (GWES) module (Gwes.exe).

CAUSE

An application is running on a device image that supports a LCID. When the application calls the SetUserDefaultLCID function, that LCID can be stored in persistent registry. If the device is flashed with a new image that does not support this LCID, the new image will read the unsupported LCID from persistent registry and not start.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 893308. 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 software updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or later file attributes that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Size     File name
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   18-Feb-2005  20:02  619,008  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-armv4i.msi
   18-Feb-2005  20:02  629,760  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-mipsii.msi
   18-Feb-2005  20:02  629,760  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-mipsii_fp.msi
   18-Feb-2005  20:02  634,368  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-mipsiv.msi
   18-Feb-2005  20:02  634,368  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-mipsiv_fp.msi
   18-Feb-2005  20:02  609,792  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-sh4.msi
   18-Feb-2005  20:02  584,192  Wincepb50-050218-kb893308-x86.msi
The English version of this hotfix 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: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  360,100  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  286,828  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  332,470  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  275,606  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  332,530  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  275,666  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  344,430  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  275,920  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  344,490  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:57  275,978  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  280,992  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  237,896  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  268,186  Coreloc.lib

   Path: 050218_kb893308\Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   07-Feb-2005  17:56  241,306  Coreloc.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 KB893308 kbAudOEM
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