This post is to make you aware that the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 are incomplete and inconsistent with reality. If you follow the instructions as they are written in the installation instructions, you will corrupt your installation.
Incomplete
The installation instructions state that you should “Install all Windows Embedded CE 6.0 monthly updates available at the
Windows CE Developer Center.” Unfortunately, this says install
all which could be interpreted as meaning “all”. In fact, it was probably written last month in anticipation of people installing R3 sometime in the future. What it should say is “Install all Windows Embedded CE 6.0 monthly updates
dated September 2009 or later.”
Inconsistent with Reality
The installation instructions go on to give instructions on using the CE Update Check to verify that all updates are correctly installed. Unfortunately, these instructions were not well tested. The reality is that the CE Update Check utility will show that none of the required updates have been applied. This is a bug in the installation and should be ignored.
Microsoft has updated the download page with the following note:
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.
There are currently no updates released for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3.
CEUpdateCheck tool will not work for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 until first update rollup is released for this environment.
CEUpdateCheck will continue working for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 environment and all currently available updates until further notice.
But, that is not the only way to acquire the R3 release. MSDN subscribers have access to the DVD ISO image which does not include the note. I suspect that Microsoft will also have DVDs available to hand out at special events and trade shows.
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