Installing the Component Database Update

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Before installing the component database that the Component Designer and Target Designer tools access, you need to have either MSDE, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft SQL Server 2005 installed.

Note   When installing Windows XP Embedded on a computer running Windows Vista, use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition or Microsoft SQL Server 2005 as the database. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition from https://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/express/ or obtain a licensed copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2005.Do not install MSDE on Windows Vista systems.

Install the appropriate database engine type for the tools type you will be using.

You cannot upgrade from an evaluation component database to a full version. You must first remove the evaluation component database, and then install the full version.

You can install the component database on the same computer that you installed your development tools on (for single-user environment) or on another computer (for team environment). For more information about single and team environments, see Installation Options.

Note   There are two types of Windows XP Embedded: full and evaluation. You cannot use evaluation tools to connect to a full version of the component database. The types of the tools and of the component database must match.

To install the Windows XP Embedded component database update

  1. Insert the Windows® XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 disc in the computer you want to use for your component database.

    If the Windows XP Embedded start page does not display, run Setup from the root folder of the installation media.

  2. Choose Database Setup.

    The Windows XP Embedded Database Setup Wizard starts.

    A Database Backup warning box appears, recommending database backup before updating the database.

    1. For more information on backing up the database, choose Help.

      The File Download dialog starts for backupxpedb.rtf.

    2. Choose Open or Save.

      Follow the procedure provided in backupxpedb.rft to backup the database.

  3. In the Database Setup window, choose OK.

    The Windows® XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 Setup Wizard starts.

  4. Choose Next.

    The license agreement appears.

  5. Read the agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of the license agreement, choose I do not accept the terms in the license agreement, and then choose Cancel to exit the installation.

    - or -

    If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, choose I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then choose Install.

    The Installer completes the Database setup.

  6. To save a log file of the installation:

    1. Check the Save log file checkbox
    2. Choose Browse
    3. Select the log file destination folder and file name.

  7. Choose Finish.

At this point, you have installed the component database on your computer.

For information about how to change the component database server, see Changing the Database Server in the Windows XP Embedded Studio Help.

See Also

Installing the Development Tools Update | Installation Guide

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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