Microsoft KB Archive/909250

= FIX: You may receive a &quot;The file format is invalid. (0x8004022f)&quot; error message when you try to play an MP3 file that has ID3V2 tags on a Windows CE .NET 4.2-based device =

Article ID: 909250

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

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SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2-based device, when you try to play an MP3 file that has ID3V2 tags by using Ceplayer.exe, the MP3 file may not play. Additionally, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

The file format is invalid. (0x8004022f)



Software update information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 .NET Core OS QFE 894475. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites
This software update requires all the previous software updates for Windows CE .NET 4.2. This software update is supported only if all the previous software updates are installed.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update. However, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu.

Software update replacement information
This software update does not replace any other software updates.

Software update file information
The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or the later file attributes that are listed in the following table.

The English version of this software update 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 tool in Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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