This package will install all updates directly to the build environment specified by the original Platform Builder installation.  This is specified by the following registry key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Platform Builder\6.00\Directories - "OS Install Dir".  By default, a backup of all updated files will be maintained at the following location:  %_WINCEROOT%\Updates\Backup.  You can remove any files from this directory at your choosing.

Note:

If you work with Windows Vista and packages would not install, go to Control Panel _ User Accounts _ Turn User Account Control on or off
Uncheck an option "User User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer".

If you have installed previous updates

If you have installed previous updates, this package will update your build environment to include the latest files for this component.

If you see "Files that will not be installed"

If this message is displayed, it means that you have an update installed with a later version of the files then those that are being installed.  You already have the updates mentioned in this document including some updates released later.  This message is displayed to prevent accidental overwrite of the latest update to that particular component.

Note:

If source files have been modified by a user, they may not be overwritten by the files provided with the updates if Date Modified of the files on user's machine is newer.

If you reinstall or repair Platform Builder

If you uninstall or repair Platform Builder 6.0, you have to remove corresponding WinCEPBxx.ini file located in %WINDIR%.

Fixes made in this update:

By Component:

Component:  Compiler

• 070911_KB942273 - ARM compiler may generate incorrect code when working with some very large classes.

Component:  CoreOS

• 070925_KB942593 - This update addresses the issue with Heap Manager and allows to start the search from the MRU region.

The file(s) with the new source code changes for this component can be found in the directory %_WINCEROOT%\:

     private\winceos\coreos\core\lmem\rheap.cpp

Component:  DirectX

• 070925_KB942197 - A high priority thread may precipitate starvation in the MP3 decoder pipeline resulting in audio glitches.

The following registry setting needs to be implemented to allow configuration of the minimum allowable size for MP3 DMO buffer requests.

The default value of 4000 hex (16 KB) is indicated.

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectX\DirectShow\MP3Decoder]
    "MinBufferSize"=dword:4000

Component:  Drivers

• 070925_KB942494 - This update addresses potential memory leaks in USB driver, an issue with EHCI driver disregarding the bInterval for Isochronous endpoints, an error in setting stopbits and bytesize in USBSER Host driver.

The file(s) with the new source code changes for this component can be found in the directory %_WINCEROOT%\:

     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\class\usbser\usbser.cpp
     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\class\usbser\userdev.cpp
     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\hcd\usb20\ehci\cpipe.cpp
     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\hcd\usb20\ehci\cpipe.h
     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\hcd\usb20\ehci\trans.cpp
     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\hcd\usb20\ehci\trans.h
     public\common\oak\drivers\usb\usbd\usbddrv.cpp

Component:  Pictor

• 070914_KB942206 - Projector may stop connecting after a number of IP address changes. PictorService may not switch to "ON" state after several restarts.