Viewing the icon in eVC is not a problem.
I'm looking for a workaround short of removing the true color icon so
a single install package can support 2000/2002/2003.
It wouldn't be such a big deal to remove it - nothing compared to
completely trashing a user's device.
"Bob Phillips" <phil1630 RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<HHP9b.1414$XZ2.553@bignews5.bellsouth.net>...
> I have always used a photo editor and simply saved the image as a 256 color
> image. The IDE also seems to have a much easier time dealing with it rather
> than the true-color icon.
> -Bob
>
> "HCH" <buy RemoveThis @revolution.cx> wrote in message
> news:6e218d00.0309161301.6eb07f58@posting.google.com...
> > I've just determined that having a true color (24 bit) icon resource
> > as the application icon for an .exe is enough to lock up a Pocket PC
> > 2000 device such that it has to be hard reset in order to get running
> > again.
> >
> > It's pretty easy to duplicate but I don't recommend trying it unless
> > you really want to hard reset your device. Just put an .exe in a
> > folder, go to the folder and the device will lock up as it tries to
> > display it. A soft reset works but the boot locks up after the splash
> > screen (before today comes up).
> >
> > Any suggestions on a workaround short of removing the 24 bit icon
> > instance?
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