Regarding QFE's..

[Guest]

I had installed XP Embedded SP1 Tool and then updated it to SP2 (EVALUATION
VERSION) which QFE's I am supposed to install. I am a bit confused regarding
QFE's, i want to know where I am supposed to install QFE's I mean whether I
am supposed to install it on my Development Machine or on the XPe Image(OS).

Which QFE's I need to install (the one which is for SP2 only or the one
which is for SP1 or both).
Because the QFE's are released for SP1/SP2 seperately. Till now i had not
installed any QFE.
The QFE's are realesed on monthly and yearly basis also so if suppose i
install the QFE monthly than later the yearly one ....than will there be some
problem.
Where will i get latest QFE's so that i will be able to update my tool
uptodate.

 

[Jon Fincher]

I had installed XP Embedded SP1 Tool and then updated it to SP2
(EVALUATION VERSION) which QFE's I am supposed to install. I am a bit
confused regarding QFE's, i want to know where I am supposed to
install QFE's I mean whether I am supposed to install it on my
Development Machine or on the XPe Image(OS).

Which QFE's I need to install (the one which is for SP2 only or the
one which is for SP1 or both).
Because the QFE's are released for SP1/SP2 seperately. Till now i had
not installed any QFE.
The QFE's are realesed on monthly and yearly basis also so if suppose
i install the QFE monthly than later the yearly one ....than will
there be some problem.
Where will i get latest QFE's so that i will be able to update my tool
uptodate.

OK, some general info.

Updates to XPE come in two flavors - updates to your database, and
updates you can apply to your devices. The database updates are rolled
up into a single downloadable package, which is released every two
months. Updates you can apply to your devices are the same as the XP
Pro updates, but released with a supplemental EULA which allows you to
redistribute them to your customers (i.e., the people using the device.)

In general, if you are building runtimes on a constant and consistent
basis, you should update your database with the latest rollup when it
becomes available. Both types updates are released to the OEM Secure
Site at https://microsoft.embeddedoem.com.