FIX: The file system of an exFAT-formatted storage device that is attached to a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device may become corrupted when multiple threads create and write files on the storage device

Applies To
Windows Embedded Compact 7

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You attach a storage device to a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.
  • You format the storage device as Extended FAT (exFAT) file system (FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32).
  • You run an application that starts multiple threads that create and write files on the storage device.

In this scenario, the file system of the storage device may become corrupted.

Cause

This problem occurs because of a buffer management issue in the exFAT file system driver.

Resolution

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update May 2012. In the "File information" section, the package file name contains the processor type.

Note This Windows Embedded Compact 7 monthly update is available for download from the following Microsoft Download Center website:

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Updates

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.

Files that are included in this update package

File name File size Date Time Path
Exfat.dll 151,552 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Checked
Exfat.map 119,908 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Checked
Exfat.rel 48,458 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Checked
Exfat.dll 249,856 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Debug
Exfat.map 130,171 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Debug
Exfat.rel 53,214 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Debug
Exfat.dll 102,400 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Retail
Exfat.map 53,825 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Retail
Exfat.rel 28,825 05-May-2012 00:16 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv5\Retail
Exfat.dll 151,552 05-May-2012 00:18 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Checked
Exfat.map 119,908 05-May-2012 00:18 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Checked
Exfat.rel 48,458 05-May-2012 00:18 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Checked
Exfat.dll 249,856 05-May-2012 00:17 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Debug
Exfat.map 130,171 05-May-2012 00:17 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Debug
Exfat.rel 53,214 05-May-2012 00:17 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Debug
Exfat.dll 102,400 05-May-2012 00:17 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Retail
Exfat.map 53,825 05-May-2012 00:17 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Retail
Exfat.rel 28,825 05-May-2012 00:17 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv6\Retail
Exfat.dll 151,552 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Exfat.map 119,908 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Exfat.rel 48,458 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Exfat.dll 249,856 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Exfat.map 130,171 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Exfat.rel 53,214 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Exfat.dll 102,400 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Exfat.map 53,825 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Exfat.rel 28,825 05-May-2012 00:19 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Exfat.dll 196,608 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Checked
Exfat.map 119,407 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Checked
Exfat.rel 158,020 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Checked
Exfat.dll 266,240 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Debug
Exfat.map 129,438 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Debug
Exfat.rel 202,593 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Debug
Exfat.dll 131,072 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Retail
Exfat.map 53,243 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Retail
Exfat.rel 96,540 05-May-2012 00:21 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Retail
Exfat.dll 196,608 05-May-2012 00:23 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Checked
Exfat.map 119,407 05-May-2012 00:23 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Checked
Exfat.rel 158,020 05-May-2012 00:23 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Checked
Exfat.dll 266,240 05-May-2012 00:22 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Debug
Exfat.map 129,438 05-May-2012 00:22 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Debug
Exfat.rel 202,593 05-May-2012 00:22 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Debug
Exfat.dll 131,072 05-May-2012 00:22 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Retail
Exfat.map 53,243 05-May-2012 00:22 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Retail
Exfat.rel 96,540 05-May-2012 00:22 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Retail
Exfat.dll 143,360 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Checked
Exfat.map 120,888 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Checked
Exfat.rel 85,114 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Checked
Exfat.dll 204,800 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Debug
Exfat.map 130,860 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Debug
Exfat.rel 107,647 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Debug
Exfat.dll 98,304 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Retail
Exfat.map 54,350 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Retail
Exfat.rel 61,711 05-May-2012 00:24 Public\Common\Oak\Target\Sh4\Retail
Exfat.dll 122,880 05-May-2012 00:26 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Exfat.map 120,264 05-May-2012 00:26 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Exfat.rel 40,918 05-May-2012 00:26 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Exfat.dll 172,032 05-May-2012 00:25 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Exfat.map 128,970 05-May-2012 00:25 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Exfat.rel 45,152 05-May-2012 00:25 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Exfat.dll 77,824 05-May-2012 00:25 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Exfat.map 54,950 05-May-2012 00:25 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Exfat.rel 16,036 05-May-2012 00:25 Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Retail

References

For 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