CE 2.0 Software Patches, Upgrades and Add-ons
Are you up to date?. The chances are, probably not.
HPC Factor has discovered updates and patches available for Windows CE 2.0.
You may also be surprised to discover that there are add-on's that will enhance
the functionality of your device.
For example: How would you like to synchronise over a network, how would
you like to be able to browse shares on that network.
The answer is, You can!.
This article for Windows CE 2.0 devices covers these patches and
updates, and what to do with them after they are installed.
Will these update work on my device?
If you are using a Windows CE 2.0 based Handheld PC then these patches will
install and run on your device. However some downloads my be device specific.
HPC Factor has tested the updates and any side effects or problems resulting
from the installation of the software are listed next to the item. As always,
it is good policy to perform a full backup of your device before installing
software, so if there are any problems you can quickly restore the device to
a working state.
Windows CE 2.0 SP1
Where would we be without the humble Microsoft SP. It brought
Internet Explorer 4 to NT, fixed bugs in 95 and made Office users rejoice. SP1
for Windows CE 2.0 provides a few updates to Windows CE communication
and data management components.
NB: Please make sure to choose the download for the correct
device
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Copying large files or sets of files to Compact Flash,
PCMCIA ATA Flash, or SRAM cards can result in the system freezing
when suspended and reactivated SP1 corrects this problem, enabling file
copy operations during power cycling.
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Copying / Pasting one folder into another where the
folders names differ by ONLY the last character (for example:
pasting a folder named "Doc" into a folder named "Doc1")
has caused the device to crash - this operation now works correctly.
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CHAP authentication now supports up to 256-character
responses. This will permit your hp Palmtop PCs to connect to more online
service providers.
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Continuous network use eventually degrades performance
over time. SP1 addresses current known issues which result from long-term
use with network connections.
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Manually changing an event sound in the Sounds control panel
caused other event sounds to be set incorrectly. SP1 enables you to individually
set any event sound to the .WAV file of your choice without disrupting any
other settings.
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If you are using Microsoft Outlook version 8.03
or later, and synchronise your hp Palmtop PC with your PC, and the current
time zone of your H/PC is set to a location in the southern hemisphere in
time zones where daylight savings time is supported, appointments may appear
at incorrect times. Appointments will now display at the correct time regardless
of location or daylight savings time status in all regions of the world.
Install Size: |
247 KB (Main Memory Only) |
Installation: |
Installer |
Un-installation: |
None |
Problems: |
Minor slowdown on soft reset |
Usage: |
No user interface changes |
Updated Files: |
sp1readme.txt
fatfs.dll
ppp.dll
tcpstk.dll
systempatchmodule.exe |
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Windows CE 2.0 Network Service Pack (NSP)
With the Network patch installed you can use your Handheld
PC in conjunction with a Network Interface Card (NIC). For a list of
compatible NICs see the HPC:Factor Hardware Compatibility
List. This allows you to synchronise across a Home or Corporate
Network and at much higher speeds than that or a serial or infrared connection.
This update adds a Network applet to the Windows CE Control Panel.
This applet allows you to configure your Network card and IP settings manually
or using a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. You can
also connect to a NT domain.
The Redirector is an extension of the Windows CE Network Interface
Support Patch. It allows you to connect to Network File Shares using the Universal
Naming Convention (UNC) to address the shares. e.g. //server/share
The update provides access to networks using the TCP/IP
networking protocol only. The Patch does not allow for access to network file
or printer shares (See Network Redirector). A generic NE2000 driver,
for use on NE2000 compliant devices is provided with the patch, although it
is not required to make use of Networking Functionality.
Install Size: |
122 KB (Main Memory Only) |
Installation: |
Manual & Host Installer |
Un-installation: |
Automatic |
Problems: |
None reported |
Usage: |
Network Control Panel Applet |
Updated Files: |
arp.dll
dhcp.dll
ndis.dll
ne2000.dll
network.cpl
netbios.dll
redir.dll |
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See Also: |
HPC Factor Windows
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Download: |
Handheld
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