FIX: You may receive an ERROR_DISK_FULL error code on a Windows CE 5.0-based device (913434)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0-based device, you may receive an ERROR_DISK_FULL error code when you make a call to the WriteFile function.

This problem occurs even though there is sufficient free space.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • Multiple threads write to a volume at the same time.
  • The volume is formatted with the transaction-safe FAT (TFAT) file system.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 913434. 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 update is supported only if all previous updates for this product are also installed.

Restart requirement

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

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
File nameFile sizeDateTime
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-armv4i.msi1,092,60810-Feb-200623:11
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-mipsii.msi1,140,73610-Feb-200623:11
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-mipsii_fp.msi1,140,73610-Feb-200623:11
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-mipsiv.msi1,156,60810-Feb-200623:11
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-mipsiv_fp.msi1,156,60810-Feb-200623:11
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-sh4.msi1,071,10410-Feb-200623:11
Wincepb50-060210-kb913434-x86.msi1,000,96010-Feb-200623:11
The English version of this 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 item in Control Panel.
File nameFile sizeDateTimeService branch
Fat.c18,85630-Jan-200616:03Not Applicable
Fatfsd.lib481,54430-Jan-200615:59DEBUG
Tfat.lib556,72430-Jan-200615:59DEBUG
Fatfsd.lib267,63630-Jan-200615:59RETAIL
Tfat.lib299,23030-Jan-200615:59RETAIL

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

This update is included in the Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (February 2006). To obtain the monthly update, visit the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8a5147fa-6e4d-4939-bc3c-824786bccbb8

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/14/2006
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