Microsoft KB Archive/904383

= FIX: .wmv files appear blurry or are pixelated in Windows CE 5.0 =

Article ID: 904383

Article Last Modified on 2/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

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SYMPTOMS
In the video playback window in Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, Windows Media Video (.wmv) files appear blurry or are pixelated.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because an instruction code that is used in the video decoder is not supported in the Intel 854 chipset. The unsupported instruction code causes part of the decoding calculation to be skipped.



Software update information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 904383. 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 update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement
After you install this update, 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. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information
This update does not replace any other updates.

File information
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name

Path: Signed 27-Jul-2005 23:09                  1,323,008  Wincepb50-050727-kb904383-x86.msi 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.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --

Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug 12-Jul-2005 20:56                  1,361,038  Wmv9_rawdec_wince_x86.lib

Path: Public\Directx\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail 12-Jul-2005 20:56                  1,361,038  Wmv9_rawdec_wince_x86.lib



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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