Microsoft KB Archive/190801

= PRB: Failed to Verify Platform or OS Version =

Article ID: 190801

Article Last Modified on 10/24/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Embedded Toolkit for Visual C++ 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q190801



SYMPTOMS
When you build an application or select "[Build:Update remote output file]," the following error message appears:

Failed to verify platform or OS version.

Or, when you debug an application, the following error message appears:

Your device platform type is not supported



CAUSE
These error messages can be caused by a malfunctioning communications link with the Windows CE target device, or by using incorrect versions of Pfile.exe or Pfcom.dll.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) No communication. Ensure that communication between the desktop device and the Windows CE target device has been established. You should be able to transfer files using Windows Explorer, Mobile Devices, Remote Object Viewer, or Pfile.exe if communication has been established correctly.
 * 2) Users of the Windows CE Platform SDK for Palm-size PCs experience this problem if the Pfile.exe and Pfcom.dll files are not installed as indicated by the release notes (\ppcreadme.htm). You must use the files, located in the \Support\Updates directory, to replace the respective files in \SharedIDE\bin.

NOTE: Do not rename the original files before replacing them. To backup the original files, copy them elsewhere.



MORE INFORMATION
NOTE: If you do not see the ...\Support\Updates directory on your hard drive, this means you have not installed the Palm-size Platform SDK. This is available for download from the following Internet link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/downloads/pccompanions/default.asp

