deploying compact framework on a pocket pc device

[Ira Spier]

I have a bunch of pocket pc devices that are running the 1.0 dot net
framework.

Is there a way to easily update them to 2.0 -sp1 ( or later) releases.

Thanks

 

[Christopher Fairbairn [MVP]]

Hi, Ira,

I have a bunch of pocket pc devices that are running the 1.0 dot net
framework.
Is there a way to easily update them to 2.0 -sp1 ( or later) releases.

For most devices this should be as easy as downloading the updated .NET CF
runtime from the Microsoft Downloads website and installing it on each PDA.

For example here is the link to the .NET CF 2.0 and 3.5 redistributables
respectivly:

2.0 SP1 -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...88-59e2-4eba-a70e-4cd851c5fcc4&displaylang=en

3.5 -
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/...49-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en

You run this redistributable on your desktop PC and it will upgrade the PDA
currently connected via ActiveSync as part of the installation process. It
will also place the CAB files within a directory so that you can manually
copy them to perform the upgrade on other devices.

You can confirm if newer versions of the .NET CF runtime are supported on
your particular device type by refering to the "Devices and Platforms
Supported by the .NET Compact Framework" section of the documentation
(available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms172550.aspx).

Hope this helps,
Christopher Fairbairn

 

[Ira Spier]

Hi:

Do you know the name of directory (and filenames) where these installation
files are created.

Thanks,

Ira

 

[Ira Spier]

Found it - never mind - thanks!

Hi:

Do you know the name of directory (and filenames) where these
installation files are created.

Thanks,

Ira