Windows Xp Embedded First steps (For Newbies)

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**WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED CONFIGURATION**

1. Insert Windows XP CD in optical drive
2. Install on to Partition C:\
3. Insert Windows XP Embedded CD1 and choose $B!H(BTools Setup$B!I(B
4. Install on to partition C:\
5. The installation will require a CD key that will be provided by
email. To register for the key go to www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/evalkey
6. Choose Typical installation
7. Select $B!H(BThis Computer$B!I(B if the machine being used will be used with
WinXPE
8. Select $B!H(BDatabase Setup$B!I(B from CD1 Menu
9. Insert CD2 and continue installation
10. The installation will require a CD key that will be provided by
email. To register for the key go to www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/evalkey
11. Choose Typical installation
12. Wait for the Database to be built
13. Insert CD3
14. Select $B!H(BDatabase Engine update$B!I(B from CD Menu
15. Finish setup
16. Restart System
17. Select $B!H(BDatabase update$B!I(B from CD Menu
18. Finish setup
19. Select $B!H(BTools update$B!I(B from CD Menu
20. Finish setup
21. Insert CD4
22. Select $B!H(BWindows Installer 3.1$B!I(B from CD Menu
23. Finish setup
24. Select $B!H(BTools update$B!I(B from CD Menu
25. Finish Setup
26. Run the Component Database Manager from the start menu $B!H(BPrograms $B"*(B
Microsoft Windows Embedded Studio $B"*(B Component Database Manager$B!I(B and
choose from the $B!H(Bpackage$B!I(B tab $B!H(BWindows XP Embedded Client (x86)
Version$B!I(B
27. Go to *:\Program Files\Windows Embedded\utilities\ and run
$B!H(Btap.exe$B!I(B to get the system$B!G(Bs hardware information
28. Run the $B!H(BTarget Designer$B!I!I(B from the start menu
29. Choose $B!F(BFile $B"*(B New $B"*(BNew Configuration$B!I(B and type in the desired
configuration name
30. Choose $B!H(BFile $B"*(B import$B!I(B and select C:/Progam Files/Windows Embedded/
utilities/DEVICES.PMQ
31. Set a name for the Log File and start importing
32. Press F5 to check dependency
33. Check the boxes next to the components shown in the $B!H(BTasks$B!I(B that
you want to use in this configuration.
34. Press F5 again
35. From the Component Menu on the left-hand side of the screen choose
all Software components that you need for the installation and check
their properties with the $B!H(B+$B!I(B button.
36. Add from the $B!H(BComponents$B!I(B tree structure on the left hand side all
of the following if they are not added, and change their settings :

Internet Explorer
Information Appliance
Home Gateway
Enhanced Write filter
Eng Lang Support
Configuration Explorer
Client/Server Runtime
Advance SetTop Box
Winlogon Samle Macro
Windows .NET Messenger
User Account
Administrator Account
Telnet Server
Terminal Service
System Restore Core
System Cloning Tool
Regional and Language Option
Networking Application Compatibility
Internet Explorer Technologies
File Based Write filter
DVD Playback
Dr. Watson Debugger
Device update agent
Graphics Card

37. Press F5 again
38. Make sure there are no items left in the $B!H(BTasks$B!I(B section.
39. Press F5 again if there are
40. Save the project
41. Press F7 to Build your XPE Image, but do it in a different folder
e.g. D:\XPE1
42. Copy all files from D:\XPE1 except boot.ini to C:\ or your main
Windows Partition
43. In boot.ini (located for example in C:\) add the line
$B!H(Bmulti(0)disk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=$B!H(BMicrosoft Windows XP Embedded$B!I(B /
fastdetect $B!H(B
44. Restart the System
45. After a restart, the build will be complete, and WinXpEmbedded
will start automatically
 

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