Microsoft KB Archive/177433

= PRB: Building on Windows 95/98/Me Reports "Error spawning empfile.exe" =

Article ID: 177433

Article Last Modified on 10/2/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE 1.0
 * Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q177433



SYMPTOMS
When you build a project under Microsoft Visual C++ versions 5.0 or 6.0 with the Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE product installed, the following message appears in the build output window:

Error spawning empfile.exe



CAUSE
The application is being built for the "Win32 (WCE x86em)" platform on Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millemmium Edition (Me). Windows CE Emulation is not supported these platforms.



RESOLUTION
The Windows CE emulation development facility requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. If a standard Intel application was intended, select or add a configuration for the "Win32" platform.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Refer to the following link in the Visual C++ for Windows CE 1.0 online help for more information regarding requirements, features, and restrictions when using Windows CE emulation:

TITLE: "Windows CE Emulation"

URL: mk@ivt:wceide/rtf/emul.htm

Additional query words: VCCEISS emulator kbwince100

Keywords: kberrmsg kbide kbprb KB177433

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