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IS Pro 6.31 to install on WinCE?


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Xitch13

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 18:14

I'm posting this here since I currently use IS Pro 6.31...


My boss just walked into my office and asked me how soon I can have an installer ready for a Tablet PC running Windows CE.  I gave him my best blank stare and responded, " uhhhh....".  Which sums up my knowledge for installing anything on WinCE.

My questions:

1) Can I use InstallShield to make an installer for WinCE?  (I currently use Pro 6.31 but have on order Pro 7)

2) If so, how do I do it?

3) If not, what tools for building WinCE installers are there?

4) Does a Tablet PC even have a CD reader?  If not, do I run the installer from a desktop?


Thanks for any, and I do mean  any information on WinCE and installers
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jverne

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 19:10

Quote (Xitch13 @ Jan. 17 2003,17:14)
1) Can I use InstallShield to make an installer for WinCE?  (I currently use Pro 6.31 but have on order Pro 7)

2) If so, how do I do it?

3) If not, what tools for building WinCE installers are there?

4) Does a Tablet PC even have a CD reader?  If not, do I run the installer from a desktop?

InstallShield versions since from at least 6.1 have Objects available for Windows CE.  That's where I'd look first.  I'm assuming these objects allow you to "cross-compile" an installer for distribution on WinCE devices.  I claim ignorance beyond that.

I don't know anything about tablet PCs, so I can't help you with your last question.

Taco Bell

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 20:04

Well I believe your boss is all wrong because I just read about Tablet PC (and Smart Displays) the other day on Microsoft's web site, but neither one runs Windows CE.  Tablet PCs come with a special version of Windows XP, and Smart Displays require Windows XP.

See Microsoft for more info.

But you can tell your boss, if you already support XP, then you already support Tablet PCs.
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