Boston 8550i User Guide – © 2012 Belgravium Technologies Plc
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Installing User Applications
User applications can be developed for the Boston using Microsoft
embedded Visual Tools and the
Boston SDK, or Microsoft Visual Studio and Compact Framework. Once developed, applications can
be installed on the Boston via ActiveSync. It is recommended that all user applications are either
installed or copied into the Flash Storage folder (Intel
Persistent Storage Manager). After a cold
boot, the Boston is restored to its original factory default settings and any data stored in the RAM
filing system or memory will be lost. However, applications and data stored in the persistent storage
filing system folder \Flash Storage will be preserved.
Permanent Settings Save
Saving Desktop and Program Menu Settings
Any program shortcuts placed on the desktop or in the program menu can also be saved to the Flash
Storage folder by running the ‘SaveDesk’ utility after installation. This will ensure the user’s desktop
and program menu settings are restored automatically after a cold boot. The desktop and program
menu setting can be manually restored at any time using the ‘LoadDesk’ utility.
Saving Registry Settings
The Windows CE registry on the Boston stores data about applications, drivers, user preferences,
and other configuration settings in RAM. After a cold boot, the Boston is restored to its original
factory default registry settings and any user data stored in the RAM registry will be lost. The Boston
provides the ‘SaveReg’ utility which can be used at anytime to save the contents of the RAM based
registry to persistent storage. This allows registry settings to be preserved and automatically
restored after a cold boot.
