PRB: File Size Limitation on Windows CE

Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
Article ID: Q180363

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) included with:
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    - Microsoft Windows CE, versions 1.0, 2.0
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SYMPTOMS

The internal file size on Windows CE is limited to 4 megabytes (MB). The same applies to the file size in emulation. This does not apply to external storage, such as a flash card.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

WriteFile() does not return an error when the 4 MB is exceeded. The intended number of bytes to be written should be checked against the actual bytes written.

Keywords          : BseEmulat ObjStore
Version           : WINNT:1.0,2.0;
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
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