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Before you install Windows Embedded Compact 7, do the following:
1. Back up important data and programs stored on your development
computer.
2. Have your copy of the installation discs and the product keys available
to use.
Step 1: Install Visual Studio 2008
Install Visual Studio 2008, including the Smart Device Programmability
for Visual C++ if currently not installed. Both Professional and Team
Edition platforms of Visual Studio 2008 are supported.
1. Insert the first Visual Studio 2008 disc or click here to download a 90day evaluation
2. In the Visual Studio 2008 Setup dialog box, select Install Visual Studio
2008.
3. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next, and follow the instructions.
Note: You may be prompted to change discs during the installation process
if you are installing from DVDs. After installing Visual Studio 2008 you
may be prompted to install the MSDN Library for product documentation.
This step is optional and the DVDs containing the MSDN Library are not
included with the Windows Embedded Compact 7 toolkit. For the most
current documentation visit http://msdn.microsoft.com.
After the Visual Studio 2008 installation is completed, you will need to
install Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1. To download this update, click
here for information and instructions.
Step 2: Installing Microsoft Expression Blend 3 (optional), required
for using Silverlight for Windows Embedded
1. Insert the Microsoft Expression Blend disc or download a copy here
2. When the Welcome dialog box is displayed, click Next, and follow the
instructions.

Step 3: Install Windows Embedded Compact 7

Before you install the latest version of Windows Embedded Compact 7
and Platform Builder, you must first close Visual Studio 2008, uninstall
earlier versions of Platform Builder and the Test Kit.
1. Verify that you have administrative credentials on your development
computer.
Note: You do not have to be logged on with administrator credentials to
run the tools after installation is complete.
2. Run WindowsEmbeddedCompact7.exe
3. When the Welcome dialog box is displayed, click Begin Install, and
then follow the instructions.
Note: During installation, the progress bar may not always accurately
reflect the remaining time. Installation times vary depending on
installation type and system performance.
Step 4: Install Windows Embedded Compact 7 extra components and
related service packs
1. Review the release notes and do the following:
a. Install any required Microsoft updates or service packs.
b. Install any optional components that may be available.
2. Install optional or third-party components (if applicable).

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