CEDriverWiz or the magic tool for lazy BSP developers now for WEC2013

Hi Folks,

Fellow MVP David Jones has updated his magic tool CEDriverWiz that creates a Windows Embedded Compact (or Windows CE) Stream Interface Driver skeleton in source code for you (including test applications if you wish).

The new version 3.0 is functionally the same as version 2.0 but includes support for Windows Embedded Compact 2013. Of course former versions of Windows Embedded Compact and Windows CE are still supported.

Thanks a lot David for creating and maintaining such an essential Windows Embedded Compact tool – keep up the good work!

Have fun

Windows Embedded Compact QFEs for July 2013 have arrived!

Hi all,

Update (08/19/2013):

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update July 2013:

Fixes made in this update:

Component: Browser

130722_KB2871120 -  An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Component: Filesys

130729_KB2865059 - This update addresses an issue with ScanDisk module.

Component: SYNC

130731_KB2793270 - This update addresses the occasional exception that is observed in Rapiclnt.exe when disconnecting Active Sync.

Update end

the July updates for Windows Embedded Compact are available for download:

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update July 2013:

Fixes made in this update:

Component:  Core OS

130731_KB2865137 - This update addresses the possible access violation while logging data by celog.

130731_KB2865141 - This update addresses an issue with incorrect calculation of ring buffer bytes left to write by celog.

Component:  IE

130718_KB2871116 - An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

Windows CE 5.0 Monthly Update July 2013:

Fixes made in this update:

 

Component:  IE

130723_KB2871124 - An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows CE 5.0.

REMEMBER: It’s important to keep your system up to date!

Have fun!

Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview

Hi folks,

try the Windows 8.1 Enterprise preview now. It comes with enhancements in mobility, security, device management as well as virtualization. You can find a complete description of What’s new in Windows 8.1 Enterprise here.

Have fun!

Adeneo Embedded Shell for Windows Embedded Compact 2013 on Freescale i.MX6

Hi folks,

As just mentioned in my article about Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Streamlining, the Windows 95 Shell was removed from the Catalog.

Good news if you do need a shell on Windows Embedded Compact 2013:

See the Adeneo Embedded Shell running on a Freescale i.MX6 SabreLite board under Windows Embedded Compact 2013:

More information about the Adeneo Embedded Shell can be found here.

Have fun!

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 – Streamlined Catalog

As promised in my earlier post, I will now disclose more details about Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

The Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Catalog has been “streamlined”, as Microsoft calls it. Now what does that mean, exactly?

The goal to offer an OS that is focused on the most relevant customer scenarios. Therefore some Catalog items have been merged, others were enabled by default, additional items have been at and some Catalog items have been removed.

The most relevant Catalog items that have been removed in Windows Embedded Compact 2013 are:

1.       Internet Explorer 7

2.       Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

3.       Features such as DLNA and device sync

4.       Windows 95 shell

If your current device depends on any of the above mentioned features, you need to think carefully whether or not it would make sense to upgrade your product to Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Last but not least, here is a complete list of Catalog changes from Windows Embedded Compact 7 to Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Have fun!

TI AM335X StarterKit get WEC2013 support

Hi Folks

Only one month after the General Availability of Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 2013, Adeneo Embedded announces the availability of support of the Texas Instruments AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 StarterKit.
The AM335x Starter Kit with a 4.3-inch LCD display provides a stable and affordable platform for smart appliance, industrial and networking applications. It is a low-cost development platform based on the ARM® Cortex™-A8 processor that is integrated with multiple communication options such as Dual Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth® connectivity (http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/AM335x_Starter_Kit).


Find the complete list of features by clicking on the following link :
http://www.adeneo-embedded.com/Products/Board-Support-Packages/Texas-Instruments

Enjoy!

-Nicolas

Windows Embedded Compact QFEs for June 2013 have arrived!

Hi all,

the June updates for Windows Embedded Compact are available for download:

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update June 2013:

Fixes made in this update:

Component: Browser

130628_KB2847376 -  HTMLView fails to navigate to URL containing fragment.

130628_KB2861309 -  This update addresses some security issues in IE.

Component: DSHOW

130628_KB2792019 -  Video rendering may fail when attempted to play on a higher resolution than that of the screen resolution.

Component: GWE

130619_KB2837361 - This update addresses an issue with erroneous flagging of regular menu as a system menu.

Component: Kernel

130628_KB2821959 - This update addresses an issue with OS not responding when kernel CETK test is executed.

Component: Networking

130628_KB2835268 -  Internet Connection Sharing may not work depending on adapters' binding order.

Component: Servers

130628_KB2779930 -  An update that improves the ability of the SMB server to continue functioning after IPv4 address changes is available for Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update June 2013:

Fixes made in this update:

Component:  IE

130628_KB2861307 - This update addresses some security issues on IE.

Component:  Wininet

130628_KB2854501 - InternetCloseHandle delays closure by 15 seconds if HttpSendRequest fails.

Windows CE 5.0 Monthly Update June 2013:

Fixes made in this update:

 

Component:  IE

130628_KB2861289 - This update addresses some security issues in IE.

REMEMBER: It’s important to keep your system up to date!

Have fun!