FIX: You may not be able to stamp an image file with a license in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (899021)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2, you may not be able to stamp an image file with a license if the image is an XIP (execute in place) binary.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE .NET 4.2 Core OS QFE 899021. 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 the 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
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   26-May-2005  20:13  7,337,472  Wincepb42-050526-kb899021-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: Public\Common\Oak\Bin\I386
   24-May-2005  00:14  45,056  Stampbin.exe

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

To stamp a binary image with a license, use the Stampbin.exe tool at a command prompt. If you run the Stampbin.exe tool from the Platform Builder User Interface by clicking License Binary Image on the File menu, the tool will not work correctly.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/25/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB899021 kbAudOEM