Design a Run-Time Image
When you design a run-time image, you select all of the components required to operate your target device, from user interfaces to device drivers. Custom applications can be added, and your run-time image can be configured to run on a particular media type.
During this development phase, consider how your device will be used over time. Add additional functionality, such as device drivers, that meets these possible future needs. While this will increase the footprint, it will also increase the lifetime and usefulness of the device.
Run-time images are built by using Target Designer.
- How to Create a Run-Time Image
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Describes how to develop a run-time image, from analyzing your device hardware, to adding components, to deploying the run-time image.
- Adding Dr. Watson
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Describes how to add Dr. Watson to your run-time image.
- Adding Generic Device Driver Support for Device Classes
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Describes how to add generic device driver support for device classes.
- Adding Safe Mode Support
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Describes how to add the Safe Mode boot options to your run-time image.
- Application Compatibility
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Describes how to ensure application compatibility through the use of component Help and specially-designed macro components.
- Boot Performance
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Describes how to improve the boot performance of your run-time image.
- Componentized Windows Services
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Describes the files that implement many Windows services and the components that contain them.
- Custom Resources
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Describes the resources that can be added to a component or a configuration, to add specific functionality to the run-time image, such as COM registration or an application shortcut.
- Design Templates and Macro Components
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Describes the templates you can use to create your run-time image as well as the macro components that contain additional functionality.
- Digital Image Acquisition with WIA
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Describes the Windows Image Acquisition component. This is used to capture digital images from a digital camera or scanner.
- Disabling Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
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Describes how to disable access to Windows keyboard shortcuts.
- Display Settings
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Describes how to configure display settings in your run-time image.
- Enhanced Write Filter
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Describes the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) that allows write access to read-only media.
- Error Reporting Configuration
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Describes how to add the error-reporting component to your run-time image.
- File-Based Write Filter
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Describes the File-Based Write Filter (FBWF) that allows file-level write access to read-only media.
- Footprint
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Describes run-time image size and options for reducing footprint during the development of a configuration.
- Hiding the Windows Boot Splash Screen
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Describes how to disable the Windows Embedded Standard splash screen during startup.
- Language Support Configuration
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Describes language support components and configuration settings.
- Licensing a Run-Time Image
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Describes the different product keys required for Windows Embedded Standard tools and run-time images.
- Power Management Configuration
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Describes how to add power management functionality to your run-time image.
- Reassign Drive Letters to Volumes in Target Designer
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Describes how to reassign drive letters to volumes in the Target Designer.
- Running an Application Automatically
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Describes how to create a dedicated device. Additionally, you can run an application during or after FBA, or after user logon.
- Servicing
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Describes the different servicing scenarios to consider when building your run-time image.
- Shortcuts
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Describes how to add support for Start Menu shortcuts in your run-time image.
- System Settings
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Describes how to change the computer name, pagefile configuration, and power management settings for your run-time image.
- Terminal Services Configuration
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Describes Terminal Services. This is used to provide Remote Desktop access to your target device.
- Wireless Configuration
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Describes the components and configurations that support wireless devices.
- Developer Reference
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Describes the order and phases in the overall run-time image development process.
