FIX: Ceplayer.exe cannot play some PD-DRM protected files (894475)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When you open a PD-DRM protected media file, Microsoft Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows CE .NET (Ceplayer.exe) may not be able to use the license that is embedded in the media file. This problem occurs if the media file also contains an Extended Encryption object. In this case, Ceplayer.exe tries to retrieve a license from the server but cannot if the device is not connected to the network.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 894475. 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 requires all the previous updates for Microsoft Windows CE 4.2. This fix is supported only if all the previous updates are installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update. 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.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
   Date         Time   Size        File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   25-Feb-2005  20:04  10,344,448  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-armv4.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:05  10,346,496  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-armv4i.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:07  10,374,144  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-mipsii.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:09  10,383,360  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-mipsii_fp.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:09  10,410,496  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-mipsiv.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:06  10,413,568  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-mipsiv_fp.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:05  10,252,288  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-sh3.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:07  10,253,312  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-sh4.msi
   25-Feb-2005  20:05   9,845,760  Wincepb42-050225-kb894475-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: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:16  5,710,012  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:16  3,985,080  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:17  5,723,322  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:16  3,993,614  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:17  5,736,780  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:17  3,974,698  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:17  5,748,680  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:17  3,983,696  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:18  5,799,684  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:18  4,010,984  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:18  5,802,320  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:18  4,012,668  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:19  5,252,892  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:19  3,660,596  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:19  5,250,030  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:19  3,653,432  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   19-Feb-2005  01:16  4,611,518  Dxmasf.lib

   Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   19-Feb-2005  01:16  3,366,692  Dxmasf.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 KB894475 kbAudOEM