Установка Windows embedded compact 7
Если вы участвуйте в Imagine Cup Embedded development, то вы знаете, что кроме разработки устройства вам нужно создать программную часть. Эта программная часть должна работать на собранной вами операционке Compact 7. Это следующая версия операционной системы CE. Эта операционная система выйдет только в начале 2011 года (по всей видимости в январе, раз ее включили в конкурс), но уже сейчас доступна CTP версия. Найти ее можно на connect.microsoft.com.
Важно заметить что разрабатывать для этой ОС можно даже если устройства в наличии нет. В среде разработки уже идут средства для запуска ее в VirtualPC. Вообще это очень интересная система. На основе CE создаются навигаторы, ос для мобильных телефонов, автомобилей, холодильников и многое другое. В 7ю версию из “большой” семерки перекочевали мультитач, сетевые протоколы и пр.
Итак на connect вы скачаете многотомный zip-арфив (сначала вам предложат скачать Microsoft Transfer Manager, если у вас его нет). Кстати говоря Windows 7 не умеет распаковыват такие архивы (хотя читать может). 7-zip мне тоже не помог, поэтому я распаковывал файлы по-одному( это вин7 позволяет ).
Кроме этого архива вам понадобится Visual Studio 2008 sp1 (именно эта версия, для СE 6.0 требовалась 2005) с установленными средствами разработки под устройства (smart device). После установки VS можно устанавливать среду разработки для Compact 7 (вы же все уже распаковали, правда? ) Для этого запускаем Windows Embedded Compact 7.exe и следуем инструкции.
После этого в VS2008 будет добавлен Platform Builder:
А среди проектов, новый:
Собственно на этом установка закончена, хотя для разработки на Silverlight может понадобиться еще и Expression Blend.
Platform Builder 7.0
Platform Builder is now installed with the OS. For more
information, see “Platform Builder 2008_Release_Notes.htm” in the
Platform_Builder folder. Platform Builder now runs on Windows 7.
Windows Embedded Compact 7 Installation Instructions
Hardware Requirements
Your computer must meet the following hardware requirements:
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Approximately 55 GB of free hard disk space
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Minimum: 1.6 GHz CPU, 384 MB RAM, 1024×768 display, 5400 RPM hard
disk
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Recommended: 2.2 GHz or higher CPU, 1024 MB or more RAM,
1280×1024 display, 7200 RPM or higher hard disk
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On Windows Vista: 2.4 GHz CPU, 768 MB RAM
Operating Systems
You can install this release on the following operating
systems:
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Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
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Windows Server 2003 R2
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Windows Vista
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Windows Server 2008
Software Requirements
Your computer must have the following software installed:
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Visual Studio 2008 SP1 (for all components)
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Expression Blend 3 (for Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools)
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.NET Framework 3.5
Your computer
must not have the following software installed:
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Previous Windows CE, Windows Embedded CE, or Windows Embedded Compact
components
To Install Windows Embedded Compact 7
You must have administrator privileges to run this
installer.
To install this release
1.
In Internet Explorer, on the Microsoft Connect site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=193528), go
to your My Connect Dashboard and select the Windows Embedded Compact Program.
Select Windows Embedded Compact 7 version 1347 from the Downloads menu.
2.
Download your zipped package file to a location that has approximately
100 GB of free hard drive space.
3.
In Windows Explorer, navigate to the extracted file location, and
double-click Windows Embedded Compact 7.exe.
The installer starts.
4.
Follow the instructions in the installer.
Note Depending on the options you choose, this release
could take up to 90 minutes to install. Additionally, having virus protection
enabled may greatly increase your installation time.
To Uninstall
Windows Embedded Compact 7
To uninstall this release
- In Control Panel, under Programs,
click Uninstall a program. - In Uninstall or change a program, select
Windows Embedded Compact 7, and then click Uninstall.
To Modify Your Installation of Windows
Embedded Compact 7
To modify your installation of this release
1. In
Control Panel, under Programs, click Uninstall a Program.
2. In
Uninstall or change a program, select Windows Embedded Compact 7,
and then click Change.
How To Install Windows Embedded Compact 7 Without Errors on Windows PC. Follow simple step by step video tutorial guide to install Windows Embedded Compact 7 successfully.
Video Tutorial – Windows Embedded Compact 7 PC Installation Guide
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We are aware of the fact that You might find several random guides online, but our aim on this forum is to build big community and one single platform for troubleshooters and PC issue debuggers. Later on we will start covering Mac OS X issues as well. So if your Windows Embedded Compact 7 won’t start after installation. Then don’t worry because of Windows Embedded Compact 7 errors and problems. So if you get any errors such as Windows Embedded Compact 7 is crashed. Or you are getting Windows Embedded Compact 7 has stopped working. Then your search is finally over. The below provided easy video guide will definitly solve it and you will have working full setup of Windows Embedded Compact 7.
We have compiled this for newbies and beginners to follow easy steps to Install Windows Embedded Compact 7. So you won’t get error such as setup of Windows Embedded Compact 7 is corrupted or is missing files. Secondly the Fix files for Windows Embedded Compact 7 are also included in guide as part of steps. Secondly error like Windows Embedded Compact 7 is not valid ISO or zip” etc will not appear.
So if you are already tired of searching answers to Windows Embedded Compact 7 Errors on Windows PC then you are now at right place. We’ll help you to troubleshoot every problem and installation issue in Windows Embedded Compact 7. If your Windows Embedded Compact 7 is crashing after installation. Then we’ll tell you how to fix Windows Embedded Compact 7 Crash after installation is completed. It will help you to fix this error. If you are searching how to install Windows Embedded Compact 7 from ISO file. Then don’t worry. The above video below will guide you how to install Windows Embedded Compact 7 from ISO file without burning CD or DVD. So burning is not mandatory.
Still if your problems are not resolved after following complete steps. Then please leave a comment below and we will help you to fix the problem. Because we understand your frustration.
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation Edition toolkit is valid for 180 days from the day of installation.
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File Name:
Windows Embedded Compact 7_Update_79.htm
WindowsEmbeddedCompact7.exe
Due to Security requirements, WEC7 installers prior to Update 61 (SEP 2016) will no longer be able to update to the latest version. i.e. you must use an installer from Update 61 or later to obtain the latest version.
Attention!
You will need to request a product activation key from here to install the product.This download includes an add-in for Visual Studio 2008®. Windows Embedded Compact 7 supports both Visual Studio 2008 Professional and Team Edition. You will need to have Visual Studio Service Pack 1 installed. If you don’t already have Visual Studio 2008 installed, you can download an evaluation copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional from the Microsoft download center. If you do not have Visual Studio SP1 installed, click here for download information and instructions.
This Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation Edition is a 180-day evaluation software development toolkit that provides you with with everything you need to build a broad range of small footprint devices that need a powerful, componentized, real-time operating system.
Windows Embedded Compact 7 helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) get devices to market faster by providing developers with a complete catalog of tested, selectable OS components, integrated development and test tools, source code access and board support packages. Windows Embedded Compact 7 is compatible with ARM, x86 and MIPS processor architectures.
Windows Embedded Compact 7 delivers the latest technologies for building the next generation of specialized devices, including Internet Explorer with Flash 10.1 integrated, complete media player and DLNA support, symmetrical multi-processor (multi-core) support, Microsoft Office document viewers, PDF viewers, and a revolutionary new UI framework called Silverlight for Windows Embedded Compact 7 provides developers and UI designers with a powerful real-time OS and a full development tools suite, enabling an integrated, streamlined development experience that helps great speed devices to market
Developers can customize and build a broad range of small footprint specialized devices with real-time capabilities using Platform Builder, a powerful embedded-specific development tool that works as an add-in to Microsoft’s familiar development environment Visual Studio 2008.
Functionality:
This no-cost, downloadable Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation toolkit gives you unrestricted access to all of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and includes Platform Builder, the Compact Test Kit and several board support packages for ARM, x86 and MIPs architectures so you can begin evaluating Windows Embedded Compact 7 today. With the Compact 7 Evaluation toolkit you can design, developed, build and show prototype devices.The Evaluation toolkit includes the full functionality of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and will only expire after 180 days. After 180 days you must uninstall the product, purchase a license for the full version of Windows Embedded Compact 7, install from the full product installation discs.
You’ll have to enter your full product license key during the installation. Full product license keys are unable to unlock evaluation versions of Windows Embedded Compact 7.
Projects started with the Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation toolkit are fully compatible with the licensed full product version.Upgrade to the full version:
For information about licensing or pricing of the Windows Embedded Compact 7 toolkit and device runtime licenses, please consult your favorite Microsoft Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor. You can find a complete list here.Important:
You need to accept the End User License Agreement in the installer before you can use this product. If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, you will not be able to install the product. -
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Embedded CE
Your computer must have the following software installed:
- Visual Studio® 2008 Professional or Team Edition (including the Smart Device Programmability for Visual C++)
- Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
To develop with Windows® Embedded Compact 7, your computer should meet the following hardware requirements:
- Approximately 100 GB of free hard disk space
- 2.4 GHz or higher CPU, 1024 MB or more RAM, 1280×1024 display, 7200 RPM or higher hard disk
Optional:
To use the revolutionary Microsoft® Silverlight® for Windows Embedded UI framework, you will also need to have the following software installed:- Microsoft Expression Blend® 3
- Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools
Evaluation versions of Expression Blend 3 are available for download. You will find the download details in the installation instructions below.
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Before you install Windows Embedded Compact 7, do the following:
- Back up important data and programs stored on your development computer
- Have your copy of the installation discs and the product keys available to use
Step 1: Install Visual Studio 2008
Install Visual Studio 2008, including the Smart Device Programmability for Visual C++ if currently not installed. Both Professional and Team Edition platforms of Visual Studio 2008 are supported.
- Insert the first Visual Studio 2008 disc or click here to download a 90-day evaluation
- In the Visual Studio 2008 Setup dialog box, select Install Visual Studio 2008
- In the Welcome dialog box, click Next, and follow the instructions
Note: You may be prompted to change discs during the installation process if you are installing from DVDs. After installing Visual Studio 2008 you may be prompted to install the MSDN Library for product documentation.
This step is optional and the DVDs containing the MSDN Library are not included with the Windows Embedded Compact 7 toolkit. For the most current documentation visit http://msdn.microsoft.com.After the Visual Studio 2008 installation is completed, you will need to install Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1. To download this update, click here for information and instructions.
Step 2: Installing Microsoft Expression Blend 3 (optional), required for using Silverlight for Windows Embedded
- Insert the Microsoft Expression Blend disc or download a copy here
- When the Welcome dialog box is displayed, click Next, and follow the instructions
Step 3: Install Windows Embedded Compact 7
Before you install the latest version of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Platform Builder, you must first close Visual Studio 2008, uninstall earlier versions of Platform Builder and the Test Kit.
- Verify that you have administrative credentials on your development computer
- Note: You do not have to be logged on with administrator credentials to run the tools after installation is complete
- Run WindowsEmbeddedCompact7.exe
- When the Welcome dialog box is displayed, click Begin Install, and then follow the instructions
Note: During installation, the progress bar may not always accurately reflect the remaining time. Installation times vary depending on installation type and system performance.
Step 4: Install Windows Embedded Compact 7 extra components and related service packs
- Review the release notes
- Install any required Microsoft updates or service packs
- Install any optional components that may be available
- Install optional or third-party components (if applicable)
UPDATING WINDOWS EMBEDDED COMPACT 7
a) Installing WEC7 clean using an installer prior to Update 61 (SEP 2016)
- Install WEC7 prior to Update 61 with the desired options
- Once the installation has completed, obtain the Update61 (or later) installer from MOO, MyOEM or the Download Center
- Launch the obtained installer and it will update as normal to that version level
- Once the update has completed, subsequent updates (if any) will be detected as normal by the installer
b) Updating WEC7 prior to Update 61
- Download the most recent installer from MOO, MyOEM or the Download Center
- Launch “WindowsEmbeddedCompact7.exe”
- This will start an update installation, proceed with the update installation
c) Updating WEC7 with Update 61 or later
- Go to the update option from “Add or Remove programs” and select “Update” to successfully check, recognize and download any new available updates
Hi,
In this first tutorial we will take a look how to install Expression blend 3, Visual studio 2008 with SP1, Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Tools that we need to start developing Silverlight for Embedded applications.
Minimum recomended system requirements are:
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2.4GHz CPU
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1GB of RAM
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100GB of disk space
But if you will try to do some sirius work on computer with this specifications it will get realy slow.
I recomend using virtual machine with 2 cores, 8GB of RAM and 100GB of disk space.
If you are not going to use virtual machines, then i recomend installing to saperate disk drive, because the drive where you will install WEC7 will get realy slow.
TOOLS
Lets first take a look at the tools that we will need:
When you have all the tools downloaded you can start with installing. Keep in mind that installation order is important!
First we will install Expression Blend 3.
Installing Expression Blend 3
When you insert the Expression Blend 3 CD to your CD unit you should get the fallowing screen:
After clicking «Accept» you will be taken to the next screen:
Click next and on the next screen, select only Expression Blend ( except of you need something else )
After clicking «Install» the installation will start. After it is done just click finish.
This is all you need to install Expression Blend 3. Next we will look at Visual studio installation.
How to install Visual Studio 2008
When starting installation you should see this screen:
Select «Install Visual Studio 2008» and the fallowing screen should apear:
Click next and the next screen will show, you now need to enter licence key:
After enterining licence key, you will be able to select what components you want to install.
For the demostration i chose to install FULL version of Visual Studio 2008.
After clicking «Install» the installation will start, it will take quite some time to install so be patiten.
This screen will apear after installation is complite. Just click «Finish» and and close the next window.
Now before we install WEC7 we need to update Visual Studio 2008 to SP1 update.
Install Visual Studio 2008 SP1
By now you should have downloaded Visual Studio 2008 SP1, if you didnt there is a link on the top of this post.
It will download single .EXE file. Run the file and this screen will apear:
Click «NEXT» for the next screen
Select «I have read..» and click next. Installation will take a few moments and will download few MBytes of data.
After installation is complete the fallowing screen will be shown, click finish and this is all you need for Visual Studio. I recomend rebooting a PC now.
Now make your self some coffee, because installing WEC7 can take few hours.
Install Windows Embedded Compact 7
Now insert DVD for Windows Embedded Compact 7 to your unit. The fallowing screen should apear:
Click on begin install and next scrreen will apear, here be cerful! Click «SKIP» and do not update, i had problems if i updated this was, we will reather install «old» version and update later.
After clicking SKIP agree with licence:
Click NEXT and you will need to enter your product key:
After clicking NEXT you will need to select where to install, i recomend default path.
On the next screen you will need to select what platforms you want to install.
For the porpuse of this tutorial, we will only install X86. If you are using some custom hardware running ARM then you need so select apropriate version. You can also install mutiple platforms if you want.
Next page will show are a ewview of what we want to install:
After clicking Install the installation will start, dont go away from a computer yet, you after a while it will ask you for downloading aditional files:
Check «Allow downloading..» and click download. After this you can take a short break from a PC.
Once installation is finished click on Finish button. This is all for WEC7.
Now we need to update WEC7 to the latest version. If you do not update, you will have a problem developing with silverlight.
Updating WEC7
Now run the setup from DVD of WEC7 again. Now you will have options to Uninstall, Modify, Repair or UPDATE
You need to select UPDATE and click NEXT.
This will take you to the next screen:
Again click next, now you will need to login using your LIVE ID:
After you login you will get this screen, select check for updates now and click next.
You need to click next few times, then you will get to the page that will show you what updates will be installed.
I usualy dont select offline layout but if you need it you can select YES. Updating will take some time, so go out and take a walk.