Microsoft KB Archive/287133

= PRB: Remote Tools Fails to Start When Using Manual Server =

Article ID: 287133

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0
 * Microsoft Office Keyboard

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This article was previously published under Q287133



SYMPTOMS
When using the manual connection server (usually provided as part of an exported Platform Builder SDK), a connection can be established to the target device and files may get copied, but Remote Tools fails to start.



CAUSE
Platform Manager client components are not present in the system search path. This behavior can occur if an attempt is made to store the client components in a nonsearch path directory, such as a storage card.



RESOLUTION
When Manual Server is started, it will prompt you with a list of required client components and a command line. Ensure that the required client files have been copied to the device's \Windows or root folder, or have been included in the platform image. The required files typically are:
 * Cemgrc.exe
 * Cetlstub.dll
 * One of the transport DLL modules



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Manual Server is a connection server intended for environments where there is neither a Windows CE Shell connection or a Windows CE Services/ActiveSync connection. The Manual Server allows you to manually start the Platform Manager components on the device which otherwise would be automatically started by the other connection server types.

The client components must be present in the system root or \Windows directory. Platform manager will not load components from other directories or storage devices such as flash cards.

