FIX: Error message when a client runs the DIR command to list files and directories on a UNC share on a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 device: "File Not Found"

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You run a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3-based image on a device. The image has a corresponding OS design that has the SYSGEN_SMB_FILE variable set to 1.
  • You create a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) share that has some files on the device. Additionally, you grant appropriate permissions for some clients.
  • A client runs the DIR command on a desktop computer to list files and directories on the UNC share.

In this scenario, the client receives the following error message unexpectedly:

Note

File Not Found.

      

Resolution

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update June 2011. In the "File information" section, the package file name contains the product version, date, Microsoft Knowledge Base article number, and 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 article 2492159 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base 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 one of the following Microsoft websites:

Windows Embedded

Download Windows Embedded CE 6.0 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.

Files that are included in this update package

File name File size Date Time Path
Windows embedded ce 6.0_update_kb2566204.htm 7,933 17-Jun-2011 22:56 110617_kb2566204
Fileserver.cpp 235,376 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Private\Servers\Smb\Fileserver\Code
Smbpackets.h 30,407 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Private\Servers\Smb\Inc
Smbserver.lib 651,590 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 995,922 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
Smbserver.lib 456,866 14-Jun-2011 16:39 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 613,460 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
Smbserver.lib 647,754 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 967,220 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
Smbserver.lib 439,264 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 594,172 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
Smbserver.lib 647,768 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 967,232 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
Smbserver.lib 439,286 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 594,178 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
Smbserver.lib 652,498 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 976,770 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
Smbserver.lib 441,126 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 599,268 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
Smbserver.lib 652,512 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 976,782 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
Smbserver.lib 441,148 14-Jun-2011 16:40 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 599,274 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
Smbserver.lib 606,618 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 889,978 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
Smbserver.lib 412,200 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 557,052 14-Jun-2011 16:41 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
Smbserver.lib 542,218 14-Jun-2011 16:39 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Smb_fileserver.lib 787,708 14-Jun-2011 16:39 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Smbserver.lib 378,972 14-Jun-2011 16:39 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
Smb_fileserver.lib 502,912 14-Jun-2011 16:39 Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail

References

For more information about OS design, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

File Server OS Design Development 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