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FIX: Error message when you try to create an encrypted database in SQL Server Compact 3.5: "The operating system does not support encryption"

Article ID: 972002 - View products that this article applies to.

SYMPTOMS

When you try to create an encrypted database in Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 or in Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 1, you may randomly receive the following error message:

The operating system does not support encryption.

This problem also occurs in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968171

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968171/ )

FIX: Error message when you try to create an encrypted database in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition: "The operating system does not support encryption"

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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 the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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, contact 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

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

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

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.

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Sqlceca35.dll	3.5.5692.12	341,904	11-Jun-2009	01:16
Sqlcecompact35.dll	3.5.5692.12	82,832	11-Jun-2009	01:16
Sqlceer35en.dll	3.5.5692.12	145,296	11-Jun-2009	01:16
Sqlceme35.dll	3.5.5692.12	61,840	11-Jun-2009	01:16
Sqlceoledb35.dll	3.5.5692.12	169,360	11-Jun-2009	01:16
Sqlceqp35.dll	3.5.5692.12	640,912	11-Jun-2009	01:16
Sqlcese35.dll	3.5.5692.12	345,488	11-Jun-2009	01:16
System.data.sqlserverce.entity.dll	3.5.5692.12	227,232	11-Jun-2009	00:02
System.data.sqlserverce.dll	3.5.5692.12	268,192	11-Jun-2009	00:02
System.data.sqlserverce.dll	3.5.5692.12	268,192	11-Jun-2009	00:03
System.data.sqlserverce.entity.dll	3.5.5692.12	227,232	11-Jun-2009	00:03

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STATUS

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

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REFERENCES

For more information about the Incremental Servicing Model, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935897

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935897/ )

An Incremental Servicing Model is available from the SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems

For more information about the naming schema for SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822499/ )

New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

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

824684

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )

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

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