Microsoft KB Archive/324162

= FIX: A deadlock occurs in the FATFS DLL when multiple application threads create a file at the same time =

Article ID: 324162

Article Last Modified on 5/27/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 2.12

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This article was previously published under Q324162



SYMPTOMS
When multiple application threads create a file at the same time on a FAT file system (FATFS) volume, a deadlock may occur in the FATFS DLL. This behavior may cause the program to stop responding.



Hotfix information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 2.12 Core OS QFE 36. 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 fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement
After you install this hotfix, 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 your computer after you apply this fix.

Hotfix replacement information
This fix does not replace any other fixes.

File information
The English version of this package should have the following file attributes or later:   Date         Time   Version     Size       File name ---  2-Jul-2002   23:54  2.12.0.36   4,627,032  Wce212qfe36.exe The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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                      Size    File name --

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\ARM720\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:09                    642,542  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\ARM720\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:08                    332,566  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\SA1100\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:07                    641,826  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Arm\SA1100\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:07                    331,822  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R3000\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:19                    736,538  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R3000\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:19                    389,872  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4100\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:10                    736,946  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4100\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:09                    389,168  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4111\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:11                    605,500  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4111\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:10                    302,456  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4300\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:12                    736,538  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips\R4300\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:12                    389,198  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\PPC403\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:13                    718,536  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\PPC403\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:13                    349,766  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\PPC821\Ce\Debug 18-Jun-2002 01:06                    718,536  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Ppc\PPC821\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:14                    349,766  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\SH3\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:22                    675,538  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\SH3\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:21                    347,302  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\SH4\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:23                    675,216  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Shx\SH4\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:23                    346,982  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Thumb\ARM720\Ce\Debug 10-Jun-2002 22:21                    665,364  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Thumb\ARM720\Ce\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:20                    350,316  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\I486\CE\Debug 18-Jun-2002 01:05                    599,266  Fatmain.lib

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\I486\CE\Retail 10-Jun-2002 22:15                    281,214  Fatmain.lib



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

Additional query words: WinCE FAT volume simultaneous

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB324162

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