Platform Builder 5.0 and Windows Vista

Hi,

This week I tried Vista. It seams that I can't make Platform Builder 5.0
works under Windows Vista. The program starts but when I try to build it
hangs (not responding). Anyone was able to make it work on Vista?

Steve
Fri Nov 24 12:16:58 CST 2006

PB 5.0 and even 6.0 at this point are not supported on Windows Vista each
has known problems which prevent it from fully working.

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Seehwan
Sun Nov 26 00:23:10 CST 2006

Sir, could you tell me what kind of problems are occurred?

I am considering migration to vista.

Steve Maillet (eMVP) =C0=DB=BC=BA:

> PB 5.0 and even 6.0 at this point are not supported on Windows Vista each
> has known problems which prevent it from fully working.
>
> --
> Steve Maillet
> EmbeddedFusion
> www.EmbeddedFusion.com
> smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com

Steve
Sun Nov 26 09:49:49 CST 2006

>Sir, could you tell me what kind of problems are occurred?
V5. just won't install or generally won't work if you manage to fool it into
installing.
V6.0 will have all the issues of VS and any number of unknown issues for PB
6 extensions as Vista wasn't tested. VS is slated to have a service pack for
Vista support last I heard.

>I am considering migration to vista.
I wouldn't touch it with a 500 foot pole if I was you. (For more reasons
than just PB/VS support)


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smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com

Doug
Mon Nov 27 20:00:25 CST 2006

Agreed. Vista is great, and I'm using it right now and for all of my day to
day work, but there are some good reasons to avoid it for now. PB 5.0 is one
of those reasons.

Versions prior to 6.0 will not install under Vista. If you spend enough time
hacking the MSI, you could probably get it to install and mostly work, but
the following parts will never work no matter how much prodding you give it:
- x86 emulator
- Network Virtual Switch

Connectivity might also have some trouble.

The whole scenario is completely untested. The bottom line is that PB 5.x is
not supported on Vista.

Version 6.0 mostly works, but certain VS 2005 issues also cause issues for
PB. Note that this IS being tested, and we are working on fixes. VS 2005 SP1
will fix some of the issues. There will probably be QFEs/Updates to PB to
address other issues.

Note that there is a known issue with installing PB and then VS 2005 SP1
Beta. Installing SP1 Beta and then PB 6.00 seems to work better.

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"Steve Maillet (eMVP)" <nospam1@EntelechyConsulting.com> wrote in message
news:OJ3mNKXEHHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >Sir, could you tell me what kind of problems are occurred?
> V5. just won't install or generally won't work if you manage to fool it
> into installing.
> V6.0 will have all the issues of VS and any number of unknown issues for
> PB 6 extensions as Vista wasn't tested. VS is slated to have a service
> pack for Vista support last I heard.
>
>>I am considering migration to vista.
> I wouldn't touch it with a 500 foot pole if I was you. (For more reasons
> than just PB/VS support)
>
>
> --
> Steve Maillet
> EmbeddedFusion
> www.EmbeddedFusion.com
> smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com
>
>

Vinz
Tue Nov 28 15:25:06 CST 2006

In fact I installed Platform Builder. When Installing it and running it under
Administrator user there is no problem with it. Of course I don't use many of
the feature proposed by PB5.

But when installing it as a normal user it opens but I can't build.

My version of Vista is Ultimate.

"Doug Cook [MSFT]" wrote:

> Agreed. Vista is great, and I'm using it right now and for all of my day to
> day work, but there are some good reasons to avoid it for now. PB 5.0 is one
> of those reasons.
>
> Versions prior to 6.0 will not install under Vista. If you spend enough time
> hacking the MSI, you could probably get it to install and mostly work, but
> the following parts will never work no matter how much prodding you give it:
> - x86 emulator
> - Network Virtual Switch
>
> Connectivity might also have some trouble.
>
> The whole scenario is completely untested. The bottom line is that PB 5.x is
> not supported on Vista.
>
> Version 6.0 mostly works, but certain VS 2005 issues also cause issues for
> PB. Note that this IS being tested, and we are working on fixes. VS 2005 SP1
> will fix some of the issues. There will probably be QFEs/Updates to PB to
> address other issues.
>
> Note that there is a known issue with installing PB and then VS 2005 SP1
> Beta. Installing SP1 Beta and then PB 6.00 seems to work better.
>
> --
> // StdDisclaimer.h
> // This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> //
> "Steve Maillet (eMVP)" <nospam1@EntelechyConsulting.com> wrote in message
> news:OJ3mNKXEHHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > >Sir, could you tell me what kind of problems are occurred?
> > V5. just won't install or generally won't work if you manage to fool it
> > into installing.
> > V6.0 will have all the issues of VS and any number of unknown issues for
> > PB 6 extensions as Vista wasn't tested. VS is slated to have a service
> > pack for Vista support last I heard.
> >
> >>I am considering migration to vista.
> > I wouldn't touch it with a 500 foot pole if I was you. (For more reasons
> > than just PB/VS support)
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Maillet
> > EmbeddedFusion
> > www.EmbeddedFusion.com
> > smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com
> >
> >
>
>

Doug
Tue Nov 28 17:31:23 CST 2006

Good for you. (I'm impressed.)

The next step would be to give the Users group read/write permissions to
your WINCE500 directory.

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"Vinz" <Vinz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63B3EA90-01A5-47F3-AC46-4E272B56DA28@microsoft.com...
> In fact I installed Platform Builder. When Installing it and running it
> under
> Administrator user there is no problem with it. Of course I don't use many
> of
> the feature proposed by PB5.
>
> But when installing it as a normal user it opens but I can't build.
>
> My version of Vista is Ultimate.
>
> "Doug Cook [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Agreed. Vista is great, and I'm using it right now and for all of my day
>> to
>> day work, but there are some good reasons to avoid it for now. PB 5.0 is
>> one
>> of those reasons.
>>
>> Versions prior to 6.0 will not install under Vista. If you spend enough
>> time
>> hacking the MSI, you could probably get it to install and mostly work,
>> but
>> the following parts will never work no matter how much prodding you give
>> it:
>> - x86 emulator
>> - Network Virtual Switch
>>
>> Connectivity might also have some trouble.
>>
>> The whole scenario is completely untested. The bottom line is that PB 5.x
>> is
>> not supported on Vista.
>>
>> Version 6.0 mostly works, but certain VS 2005 issues also cause issues
>> for
>> PB. Note that this IS being tested, and we are working on fixes. VS 2005
>> SP1
>> will fix some of the issues. There will probably be QFEs/Updates to PB to
>> address other issues.
>>
>> Note that there is a known issue with installing PB and then VS 2005 SP1
>> Beta. Installing SP1 Beta and then PB 6.00 seems to work better.
>>
>> --
>> // StdDisclaimer.h
>> // This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> //
>> "Steve Maillet (eMVP)" <nospam1@EntelechyConsulting.com> wrote in message
>> news:OJ3mNKXEHHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > >Sir, could you tell me what kind of problems are occurred?
>> > V5. just won't install or generally won't work if you manage to fool it
>> > into installing.
>> > V6.0 will have all the issues of VS and any number of unknown issues
>> > for
>> > PB 6 extensions as Vista wasn't tested. VS is slated to have a service
>> > pack for Vista support last I heard.
>> >
>> >>I am considering migration to vista.
>> > I wouldn't touch it with a 500 foot pole if I was you. (For more
>> > reasons
>> > than just PB/VS support)
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Steve Maillet
>> > EmbeddedFusion
>> > www.EmbeddedFusion.com
>> > smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com
>> >
>> >
>>
>>