How-to Topics

The topics in this section, organized into major subject areas, provide you with step-by-step instructions about how to use Microsoft® Platform Builder to create a customized Microsoft Windows® CE .NET 4.2–based platform.

In This Section

• Alphabetical List of How-to Topics
  Contains a complete list of all the how-to topics presented in alphabetical order.
• CEPC How-to Topics
  Explains how to create an x86 microprocessor-based hardware development platform (CEPC) and develop a platform using a CEPC.
• Communications and Security How-to Topics
  Describes step-by-step procedures for implementing communications-related OS features in your Windows CE–based platform.
• Device Driver How-to Topics
  Explains how to create, implement, and optimize drivers for a Windows CE–based platform.
• Hardware Adaptation How-to Topics
  Details how to bring up your device with a Windows CE–based platform and includes procedures that explain how to create a boot loader, a custom board support package (BSP), and an OEM adaptation layer (OAL).
• Migration How-to Topics
  Explains how to migrate platforms and applications based on earlier versions of Windows CE to Windows CE .NET version 4.2.
• OS Configurations How-to Topics
  Describes how to configure and deploy the preconfigured Windows CE–based platforms that are available in Platform Builder.
• Platform Development How-to Topics
  Describes how to develop and work with specific operating system (OS) features that can be included in a Windows CE–based platform.

Related Sections

• Finding Information in Help
  Explains the structure of Windows CE .NET Help and details search tactics to help you locate the information you need to complete your embedded development goals.
• Platform Builder Tutorials
  Introduces the Platform Builder integrated development environment (IDE) and demonstrates how you can create customized embedded platforms.

 Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2004

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