FIX: Some PCI devices may not work after you apply Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update August 2011

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You run a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3-based image that uses the hive-based registry.
  • You have more than one PCI network adapter installed on the device.
  • You apply update 2562821 that is included in Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update August 2011 on the device.
  • You restart the device.

In this scenario, you find that some network adapters may not appear in the Network and Dial-up Connections control panel. Additionally, those network adapters do not work.

Cause

This issue occurs because the I/O space resources are not cleared before the PCI bus driver reads the devices on the PCI bus. Therefore, some PCI device drivers may be unable to communicate with their devices.

Resolution

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update December 2011. In the "File information" section, the package file name contains the product version, the date, the Knowledge Base article number, and the processor type. The package file name format is as follows:

Product version-yymmdd-kbnnnnnn-processor typeFor example, Wincepb60-110128-kb2492159-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB article 2492159 and that is contained in the January 2011 monthly update.

To resolve this problem immediately, download this Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update from the following Microsoft website.

Microsoft Download Center

Windows Embedded CE 6.0

Prerequisites

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

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

  • On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
  • On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

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

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

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.

Installer files

File name File size Date Time
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-armv4i.msi 778,240 03-Jan-2012 20:40
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-mipsii.msi 761,856 03-Jan-2012 20:40
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-mipsii_fp.msi 761,856 03-Jan-2012 20:40
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-mipsiv.msi 765,952 03-Jan-2012 20:40
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-mipsiv_fp.msi 765,952 03-Jan-2012 20:40
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-sh4.msi 761,856 03-Jan-2012 20:40
Wincepb60-111231-kb2652217-x86.msi 733,184 03-Jan-2012 20:40

Files that are included in this update package

File name File size Date Time Path
Windows embedded ce 6.0_update_kb2652217.htm 7,862 03-Jan-2012 20:14 111231_kb2652217
Pcicfg.c 75,313 15-Dec-2011 14:12 Public\Common\Oak\Drivers\Pcibus
Pcibus_lib.lib 600,128 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 321,812 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
Pcibus_lib.lib 576,968 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 314,582 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
Pcibus_lib.lib 576,998 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 314,644 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
Pcibus_lib.lib 587,250 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 319,522 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
Pcibus_lib.lib 587,280 15-Dec-2011 14:12 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 319,584 15-Dec-2011 14:12 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
Pcibus_lib.lib 521,010 15-Dec-2011 14:12 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 286,746 15-Dec-2011 14:12 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
Pcibus_lib.lib 506,526 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Pcibus_lib.lib 281,714 15-Dec-2011 14:11 Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail

References

For more information about the hive-based registry, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

Hive-based Registry For more information about update 2562821, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2562821 FIX: A new PCI card may not work as expected when the hive-based registry is enabled on a Windows Embedded CE R3-based deviceFor more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates