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On Sun, 5 Jun 2011 21:24:10 +0100, "nosey"
<thisisnotreal@outerspace.com> wrote:

>Thank you for your first reply.
>
>I have finally got my hands on the machine itself. It had a flat battery and 
>there was a long search for the power supply
>but now I have more information.
>
>It's listed as an EPC series 7 with a IXBurst 400 Mhz 32Bit CPU

Definitely not my expertise, so I won't be able to help much. Woody
seems to have good info and leads.

For the Windows CE devices I know, the operating system is in ROM and
thus safe from most tampering. The files _seem_ to be in a Windows
folder in main memory, but that's just some "slight-of-hand".


>
>Reply direct to kevinchance123NOSPAM@btinternet.com
>
>
><r_z_aret@pen_fact.com> wrote in message 
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>> On Thu, 19 May 2011 17:11:59 +0100, "nosey"
>> <thisisnotreal@outerspace.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm searching for some help and advice on behalf of a friend of mine...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>He has a small 'notebook' type laptop which we believe had Win CE loaded 
>>>on
>>>it (not sure what version)
>>
>> If you give us info about the device (manufacturer, model, etc.), some
>> of us might know or be able to find much more information.
>>
>> Your description suggests the device is running a version of Windows
>> CE customized by the OEM (original equipment manufacturer), rather
>> than a PDA or phone running a version mostly customized by Microsoft
>> (e.g. Pocket PC). I'm mostly familiar with the latter, so some of my
>> ideas might be wrong.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>For some unknown reason, the HD (all 2 gig of it!) has been erased along
>>>with, of course, the OS?...
>>>
>>>My questions are......
>>>
>>>Can a version of this OS be obtained from anywhere? (I asked him if there
>>>was a code stuck to the laptop as is normal for laptops with
>>>preloaded/embedded software but there isn't one)
>>
>> Windows CE is never available as a separate retail product. So no way
>> to obtain a legal copy other than preloaded in a device. Unless you
>> can get a copy from the OEM.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>If it's not possible to get this particular OS, is there an alternative??
>>
>> It's usually loaded in the device ROM (read only memory), and thus not
>> erased by much. A reset might be sufficient to reload the OS.
>>
>> 1) Look for a small hole marked "reset", that the device's stylus can
>> just fit into. Try poking the hole with the stylus; you should feel a
>> little "give" when you poke. If you're lucky, the device will start up
>> and you'll be set. This would actually be a "soft" reset, which is
>> similar to shutting down and restarting a desktop PC, so you might
>> even have kept whatever data your friend had stored.
>>
>> 2) If you manage to find the reset button, but that doesn't work, you
>> can try a "hard" reset. This usually involves some "magical"
>> combination of pressing on/off button, some other button, and/or the
>> reset button.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The laptop/notebook was purchased from Ebay and the original seller has
>>>offered to load OS again at a charge of £30 so I guess there must be
>>>something WE can do.
>>
>> Doesn't sound like any Windows CE device I've encountered.
>>
>>>
>>>Many thanks all
>>>
>>>Kevin
>>>PS - I think the notebook lacks a CD drive.....will confirm this ASAP
>>>
>>>As you can guess, I'm not at all familiar with the working of this OS so 
>>>any
>>>help that would get the laptop working again is greatly appreciated
>>
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WIN CE - Help and information required "nosey" <thisisnotreal@outerspace.com> - 2011-05-19 17:11 +0100
  Re: WIN CE - Help and information required r_z_aret@pen_fact.com - 2011-05-19 13:22 -0400
    Re: WIN CE - Help and information required "nosey" <thisisnotreal@outerspace.com> - 2011-06-05 21:24 +0100
      Re: WIN CE - Help and information required Woody <ellwoodcolahan@gmail.com> - 2011-06-06 12:46 -0700
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