Problem with Backup Restore and .NetCF

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Bart Van den Poel

I have a problem with the deployment of an application I have made in .Net
Compact framework.
I try to deploy the application, with all the other stuff it needs (GPS
software et al)
by making a Backup en Restoring it on another machine. (I have to deploy it
on 50 machines)

Backup en Restore is done with Active Sync and with the Manufacturers
software.

The restore works with all the software on the machine but not with the .Net
application.
It refuses to start. I can not even delete the software and reïnstall it.
All the other software works
perfectly.

Anyone else had this problem, and what can I do about it.

Installing all the software un a machine, including the dial up settings for
GPRS and the like
takes the biggest part of an hour.

I need to do it quicker, obviously.
 
I think the problem has something to do with the version of the OS
On the systems where it doesn't work it is version 2003...

In 2003 the .Net framework is seemingly already installed on the machine.
 
Hey Bart,

I have experienced the same problem when I copy in a new EXE but not the
supporting DLL's (I have some components) the app refuses to start.

It seems to be the registry settings on my device (Intermec 760) - we save
them between cold boots. It will work faultlessly until we drop in a new
EXE..

Looks like I may have to create a CAB for the application to install on cold
boot too?

regards

graeme
 
Ask if Intermec ([email protected]) will send you an utility
called ITCBaser. It will backup everything (files and registry) in one
big file.
After a cold boot you can use this utility to restore the device to
it's original state.
You also can use this utility to clone devices.

For development purposes, It works pretty good.

Ronald.
 
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