Run-Time License Assessment Tool (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

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1/6/2010

The Windows Embedded CE Run-Time License Assessment Tool is an informational tool that you can use to determine which Windows Embedded CE licenses are predicted for a run-time image based on a particular OS design.

When you run the Run-Time License Assessment Tool on a run-time image (.bin) file or Ceconfig.h file for a selected OS design, it displays information about the current run-time image that you are assessing, the predicted licenses for the run-time image, the SKUs that apply to the run-time image, and the included Windows Embedded CE features for each SKU. This information is based on a determination of which Sysgen variables are set in the run-time image.

The tool also generates a report, in HTML format, that provides the following information.

  • Predicted License(s)
    The SKUs for which you must purchase a license.
  • Applicable SKUs
    The SKUs that apply to your OS design.
  • CE Run-Time Image Information
    The Windows Embedded CE features that are included in the OS design, sorted by SKU.
  • PID stamped on the run-time image file
    The PID that you obtained from a distributor. For information about stamping a run-time image, see Stamping a Run-Time Image.

Note

The Run-Time License Assessment Tool only displays information about the PID if you open the associated run-time image file. This information is not displayed if you choose to open a Ceconfig.h file.

After you generate a report, you can view, save, and print the report for reference purposes.

For information about Windows Embedded CE SKUs, see this Microsoft Web site.

To use the Run-Time License Assessment Tool

  1. From the Tools menu, select Platform Builder for CE 6.0, and then select Run-time License Assessment Tool.

  2. To continue, view the Terms of Use for the Run-Time License Assessment Tool and then click Accept. Otherwise, click Decline to close the dialog box and cancel the operation.

  3. In the Run-time License Assessment Tool dialog box, in the Current CE Run-Time Image field, click Open and then navigate to the directory where the run-time image file that you want to license is located.

  4. To save the report in HTML format for future reference, from the File menu, select Save Report.

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