Migrating from Windows CE 3.0 to Windows CE .NET

The following topics address changes in Windows CE and Platform Builder that were made after the release of Platform Builder 3.0. This information is intended for developers who are migrating a platform based on Windows CE version 3.0, 4.0, or 4.1 to Windows CE .NET 4.2.

In This Section

• Changes in Platform Builder
  Covers changes to the Platform Builder IDE and tools, environment variables, directory hierarchy, and microprocessor support.
• Debugging and Testing Services Changes
  Covers transition from Ethernet debug (EDBG) to KITL, just-in-time (JIT) debugging, and event tracking.
• Changes in the Windows CE Operating System
  Covers new features added to Windows CE in versions 4.0 and 4.1, discontinued features, and changes to the Catalog and Sysgen settings.

Related Sections

• Migration from Windows CE 2.12 to Windows CE .NET
  Provides information about migrating a version 2.12-based platform to Windows CE .NET.
• Migration Issues
  Links to all migration-related content.
• Migration Map
  Associates the Windows CE 3.0 features within a sample configuration with the equivalent Windows CE .NET features and associated SYSGEN variables.
• How to Migrate a Board Support Package to Windows CE .NET 4.2
  Explains how to migrate your BSP to Windows CE .NET 4.2.

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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