Installing NETCF on an embedded board with win CE 4.1

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Hi,

I am working on a embedded system with Win CE 4.1 and
try to run an VB Smart Device app on it. The allready installed
CF is not working and so I installed the net cf cab file from
the Visual Studio.NET 2003. The problem is now that after
shuting down the embedded system and boot it again the
CF is gone again. Is there a way to install it permanently.

Hint: I don't have a platform builder so this is now way.

Thanks for all help.
Alex
 
Without Platform Builder there is no way of getting the .NET CF assemblies
into ROM.

When you say the .NET CF has gone, what exactly do you mean? Are the GAC'ed
assemblies missing from the \Windows folder? Is it not listed in Add/Remove
Programs?

--Neil
 
It sounds like the \Windows part of the filesystem is not persistent.
You'll have to ask the device OEM how to make it permanent. We can't answer
without knowing what device and a lot about it...

Paul T.
 
Hi Neil,

is there no other way?

It is as you ask, the GAC's are gone and my NET-program I try to use
told me that there are files missing.

Is it possible to copy the files and what else the system needs in a batch
at win CE startup?

Thanks for your quick help
Alex
 
Yes, it is possible, but it's really made possible by the OS built by the
device OEM for you. Otherwise, you'll have to arrange for the copy, on
startup, presumably, to the right location from wherever the persistent
storage is. If the device has no persistent storage, or the files won't
fit, or whatever, you're out of luck. You're going to have to read the
manual for the device...

Paul T.
 
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