Windows Embedded CE provides access to sample source code covered by the Microsoft Shared Source License Agreement.

Under this agreement, you can use this source code for several purposes, including enhancing your understanding of a component's inner design, as an aid in diagnosing any problems with your OS design, and assisting in the OS design of Windows Embedded CE on new hardware.

Note:
To understand the rights you have to a specific source code file, review the copyright header of each file.

When you install Windows Embedded CE, source code is typically in the %_WINCEROOT%\Public and %_WINCEROOT%\Platform directories, which are in the directory where Platform Builder is installed. This code is also referred to as public code.

When you install Windows Embedded CE Shared Source, additional source code is also installed in the %_WINCEROOT%\Private directory. This code is also referred to as private code.

For information about Shared Source programs and the Shared Source License Agreement, see this Microsoft Web site.

 See Also

Concepts

Installing Windows Embedded CE with Shared Source Code
Locating Shared Source Code
Debugging Shared Source Code
Creating a Backup of the Source Code Files
Building a Run-Time Image Using Modified Shared Source Code
Restoring the Original Binary Files

Other Resources

Run-Time Image and OS Directories