FIX: Windows Media Player may display an incorrect value for the clip length of a Windows Media Video (WMV) file on a Windows CE 5.0-based device (919289)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0-based device, Microsoft Windows Media Player may display an incorrect value for the clip length of a Windows Media Video (WMV) file. For example, a WMV file may appear to have a 20-second clip length. However, the WMV file plays for only 12 seconds.

Note You do not experience this problem on Windows Media Player for Microsoft Windows XP or on Microsoft Windows CE 4.2-based device.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 919289. 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 applied.

Restart requirement

After you apply this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To clean the operating system, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the operating system, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

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.
File nameFile sizeDateTime
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-armv4i.msi1,597,44019-May-200621:39
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-mipsii.msi1,614,33619-May-200621:39
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-mipsii_fp.msi1,614,33619-May-200621:39
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-mipsiv.msi1,618,94419-May-200621:39
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-mipsiv_fp.msi1,617,92019-May-200621:39
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-sh4.msi1,581,05619-May-200621:39
Wincepb50-060519-kb919289-x86.msi1,458,68819-May-200621:39
The English version of this software update package 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 sizeDateTimePath
Wmt_splitter.lib1,823,54813-May-200600:16lib\armv4i\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,411,70813-May-200600:16lib\armv4i\retail
Wmt_splitter.lib1,837,73213-May-200600:17lib\mipsii\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,389,59013-May-200600:17lib\mipsii\retail
Wmt_splitter.lib1,837,97413-May-200600:19lib\mipsii_fp\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,390,42413-May-200600:18lib\mipsii_fp\retail
Wmt_splitter.lib1,856,34013-May-200600:20lib\mipsiv\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,390,57613-May-200600:19lib\mipsiv\retail
Wmt_splitter.lib1,854,23013-May-200600:21lib\mipsiv_fp\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,387,33013-May-200600:20lib\mipsiv_fp\retail
Wmt_splitter.lib1,701,47613-May-200600:15lib\sh4\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,305,29413-May-200600:15lib\sh4\retail
Wmt_splitter.lib1,535,65813-May-200600:14lib\x86\debug
Wmt_splitter.lib1,275,07413-May-200600:14lib\x86\retail

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:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB919289 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper