Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Documentation

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8/27/2008

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 is an open, scalable, 32-bit operating system (OS) that integrates reliable, real-time capabilities with advanced Windows technologies. CE 6.0 helps a device maker be successful by providing a hard real-time, small-footprint OS with a redesigned kernel and embedded-specific development tools.

This section contains reference material, conceptual articles, and how to documentation specific to CE 6.0 development.

For information about features and programming elements for CE 6.0, see Shared Windows Mobile 6 and Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Library.

In This Section

Welcome to Windows Embedded CE 6.0: Provides an introduction to CE 6.0, including a broad description of features added for the release.

Bringing Up a Hardware Platform: Describes how to use a board support package (BSP) to bring up a hardware platform.

Developing an Operating System: Provides information about creating and modifying an OS design, building and downloading a run-time image, and configuring and building a software development kit (SDK).

Developing a Device Driver: Provides information about drivers for CE 6.0 and describes processes for developing device drivers.

Developing an Application: Describes how to develop an application for CE 6.0.

Samples: Provides information about sample code included with CE 6.0.

Diagnostics and Debugging for Mobile and Embedded Development: Provides information about debugging and testing an OS design.

Windows Embedded CE Test Kit: Describes the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Test Kit (CETK), which is a tool that you can use to test the functionality and performance of device drivers and related hardware for CE 6.0.

Developing a Target Device: Provides instructions for developing a target device by using a design template and instructions for developing a target device without using a design template.

Compilers for Microprocessors: Provides information about compilers for microprocessor families supported by CE 6.0.

Related Sections

Windows Mobile 6: Provides conceptual and reference material specific to Windows Mobile 6.

Shared Windows Mobile 6 and Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Library: Provides API reference and conceptual material common to Windows Mobile 6 and CE 6.0.