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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

Brief Description
This download is an incremental release to Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2. If you do not have Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2, you can also download an evaluation copy from the Microsoft Download Center. Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 provides innovative technologies that help device manufacturers create devices with rich user experiences and connections to Windows PCs, servers, and services.

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Quick Details
Version:R3
Date Published:10/29/2009
Language:English
Download Size:48 KB - 2341.5 MB*
*Download size depends on selected download components.

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Overview

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 delivers innovative new technologies to the proven and highly reliable componentized, hard real-time operating system for small footprint devices.

With Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, device manufacturers can create consumer and enterprise devices that are differentiated by an immersive user interface, a rich browsing experience, and a unique connection to Windows PCs, servers, services, and devices.

By building on the high performance and highly reliable Windows Embedded CE platform, device makers can bring their devices to market quickly and efficiently.


Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 includes the following new features:


Silverlight for Windows Embedded
The power of Silverlight brought to Windows Embedded CE to create rich applications and user interfaces

Internet Explorer Embedded
Internet Explorer with panning and zooming capabilities and a customizable interface to optimize the browsing experience on devices

Adobe Flash Lite
Browser plug-in to render rich media Web sites

Touch and Gesture
Plug-in engine to enable natural input capabilities and gesture animations

Connection Manager
Infrastructure technology to manage multiple network interfaces on the device

Microsoft Office and PDF Viewers
Applications to render Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe PDF content on the device

QQ Messenger
Device-side client to connect to popular Instant Messaging service

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows CE
Windows Vista, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP Service Pack 3


• Hardware requirements:

o PC with 933 MHz or faster processor. 2 GHz recommended
o 512 MB of RAM; 1GB recommended
o 18 GB of available space on installation drive
o 1 GB of available space on system drive
o DVD-ROM drive
o Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 screen resolution with 16-bit color


• Required Software:

o Windows Embedded CE 6.0
o Visual Studio 2005 (except Express)
o Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
o Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista (if applicable)
o Windows Embedded CE 6.0 SP1 (required if PB 6.0 Tools have been installed)
o Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2


NOTE:

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 installs all updates released up through August 31st, 2009.
Do not install updates currently available for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2.

Once Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 release is installed, please install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 Update Rollup.

CEUpdateCheck tool will now work for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 environment.

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Instructions

This incremental release contains

Click the file you want to download and then do one of the following:

1. To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run now.
2. To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.

Important:

To uninstall Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, you must completely uninstall Windows Embedded CE 6.0. Before you install this release, you must back up any important data.

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Additional Information

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Files in This Download

The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
File Name:File Size

CE6R3.iso

1170.8 MB

setup.exe

48 KB

Updates installed by Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3.htm

81 KB

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 Install Guide.htm

156 KB

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 License.rtf

181 KB

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 Release Notes.htm

151 KB

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