Migrating a Board Support Package (Windows CE 5.0)

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If you have an existing board support package (BSP), you can migrate it to be fully compatible with the features available in Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0.

If you do not have a BSP, you can create a new one or clone an existing BSP that is designed for similar hardware. For more information, see How to Create a Board Support Package and How to Bring Up a Hardware Platform by Cloning an Existing BSP.

In This Section

  • How to Migrate a Board Support Package to Windows CE 5.0
    Provides information on how to migrate an existing BSP to be fully compatible with Windows CE 5.0.
  • BSP Migration
    Provides information about changes to the BSPs provided in Windows CE.
  • Boot Loader Migration
    Provides recommendations you can make to your boot loader to ensure that it runs correctly in Windows CE 5.0.
  • OAL Migration
    Provides information about changes you must make to your OEM adaptation layer (OAL) to make it fully compatible with Windows CE 5.0.
  • Kernel Migration
    Provides information about the changes made to the kernel. The changes are grouped by the Windows CE version in which they were made.
  • Microprocessor Changes
    Provides guidelines on how to reference the different microprocessors supported in Windows CE.
  • Obsolete Windows CE Functionality
    Provides information about obsolete Windows CE functionality related the boot loader, OAL, and kernel.
  • Migrating a Device Driver
    Provides links to information about migrating device drivers from previous versions of Windows CE to Windows CE 5.0.
  • Build System Migration
    Provides information on how to migrate the build system from previous versions of Windows CE to Windows CE 5.0.
  • Migrating from an Earlier Version of Windows CE
    Provides information on how to migrate a Windows CE-based platform from an earlier version of Windows CE to the current one.
  • Developing a Board Support Package
    Contains an overview about BSPs and links to topics that discuss the development process for each element of a BSP, specifically the boot loader and the OAL.
  • Debugging and Testing
    Provides information about debugging and testing the Windows CE OS on a hardware platform.

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