FIX: An access violation occurs when you run the SqlCeEngine.Verify method to check for the consistency of a database in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition or in SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

• The issues that are fixed by the hotfix package
• The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
• Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
• Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
• Whether you must make any registry changes
• The files that are contained in the hotfix package

When you run the SqlCeEngine.Verify method in the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0, an access violation occurs. This problem occurs when you run the SqlCeEngine.Verify method to check for the consistency of a database in one of the following products:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must have one of the following products installed to apply this hotfix:

• SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
• SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition

Restart information

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

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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 item in Control Panel.After you install these .cab files, the DLLs for SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition are version 3.0.5300.01.

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

If you are running SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition, uninstall SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition, and then apply this hotfix. This hotfix upgrades the installation of SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition to SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition. For more information about how to program a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition application and about how to maintain a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition application, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: If you are running SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition, uninstall SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition, and then apply this hotfix.

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