FIX: Cmd.exe commands are unsuccessful after waiting a long time on an x86-based Windows Embedded Compact 2013 device

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Introduction

This article describes an issue that occurs when Cmd.exe commands are unsuccessful after you wait a long time on an x86-based device that is running Windows Embedded Compact 2013. An update is available to resolve this problem. Before you install this update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

You have an x86-based Windows Embedded Compact 2013 device that has at least two serial ports and a serial port driver installed.
You connect (redirect) the device to a HyperTerminal host computer by using a null modem cable and a COM speed of 9600.
You open a Command Prompt window (Cmd.exe), and then you run several commands successfully.
You wait a long time before you run another command.

In this scenario, when you try to run another command, the command is unsuccessful.

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Cause

This problem occurs because the Cmd.exe command times out.

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Software update information

Download information

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Monthly Update (March 2015) is now available from Microsoft. To download this Windows Embedded Compact 2013 monthly update, go to Microsoft OEM Online or MyOEM.

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package 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 item in Control Panel.

Files that are included in this update package

File name	File size	Date	Time	Path
Internal.h	67,139	20-Mar-2015	09:10	Private\Winceos\Coreos\Core\Corelibc\Crtw32\H
Read.c	32,024	20-Mar-2015	09:10	Private\Winceos\Coreos\Core\Corelibc\Crtw32\Lowio
Core_common.def	76,396	20-Mar-2015	09:10	Private\Winceos\Coreos\Core\Dll
Crtsupp.cpp	16,528	20-Mar-2015	09:10	Private\Winceos\Coreos\Core\Dll
Msvcrt.lib	234,062	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Debug
Msvcrt.exp	142,448	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Debug
Coredll.lib	387,402	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Debug
Coredll.exp	242,190	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Debug
Msvcrt.lib	234,062	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Checked
Msvcrt.exp	142,454	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Checked
Coredll.lib	387,402	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Checked
Coredll.exp	242,192	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Checked
Msvcrt.lib	234,062	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Retail
Msvcrt.exp	142,453	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Retail
Coredll.lib	387,226	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Retail
Coredll.exp	242,088	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\X86\Retail
Msvcrt.lib	215,930	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Msvcrt.exp	131,950	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Coredll.lib	379,408	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Coredll.exp	238,911	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Msvcrt.lib	215,930	30-Mar-2015	17:37	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Msvcrt.exp	131,951	30-Mar-2015	17:37	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Coredll.lib	379,578	30-Mar-2015	17:37	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Coredll.exp	239,014	30-Mar-2015	17:37	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Msvcrt.lib	215,930	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Msvcrt.exp	131,949	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Coredll.lib	379,578	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Coredll.exp	239,008	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Exp\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Fullcrt.lib	30,228,244	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
Coremain.lib	1,137,158	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
Kcoremain.lib	1,054,286	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
Coredll.def	73,607	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
K.coredll.def	73,558	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
Fullcrt.lib	28,759,806	30-Mar-2015	17:35	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Coremain.lib	1,091,424	30-Mar-2015	17:35	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Kcoremain.lib	1,005,994	30-Mar-2015	17:35	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Coredll.def	73,633	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
K.coredll.def	73,584	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Fullcrt.lib	30,027,334	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked
Coremain.lib	1,249,734	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked
Kcoremain.lib	1,150,328	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked
Coredll.def	73,633	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked
K.coredll.def	73,584	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked
Fullcrt.lib	29,566,762	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Coremain.lib	1,079,820	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Kcoremain.lib	1,003,766	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Coredll.def	73,583	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail
K.coredll.def	73,534	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Fullcrt.lib	33,139,592	30-Mar-2015	17:35	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Coremain.lib	1,466,120	30-Mar-2015	17:35	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Kcoremain.lib	1,350,748	30-Mar-2015	17:35	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Coredll.def	73,609	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug
K.coredll.def	73,560	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Fullcrt.lib	29,278,332	30-Mar-2015	17:37	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Coremain.lib	1,199,392	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Kcoremain.lib	1,106,030	30-Mar-2015	17:36	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked
Coredll.def	73,609	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked
K.coredll.def	73,560	30-Mar-2015	17:29	Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked