FIX: "Projector Emulator" appears as the name of a Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based network projector device when you use Windows Explorer on a Windows Vista-based computer

Consider the following scenario. On a Windows Vista-based computer, you use Windows Explorer to view a Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based network projector device. The Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based network projector device is on a network. In this scenario, Projector Emulator appears as the name of the Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based network projector device. However, you expect the name of the Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based network projector device to appear.

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 6.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (July 2007). You can confirm this by scrolling to the "File information" section of this article. The package file name contains the product version, date, Knowledge Base article number, and processor type. The package file name format is:For example: Wincepb50-060503-kb917590-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB article 917590 and that is contained in the May 2006 monthly update. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product are also installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply 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. 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.

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Connect to a Network Projector.
2. Click Search for a projector.

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

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: