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Mike Temporale
06-26-2006, 08:45 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/faqs/provisioning/provisioning.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/faqs/provisioning/provisioning.htm</a><br /><br /></div><i>"With Windows Mobile 5.0, Microsoft came up with a new process to provision devices. This process allows users to setup different types of settings all at once. Also, you can create XML entries that are compiled into a CPF file to make registry changes beyond the standard settings. One of the critical items to understand is the two tier security architecture, security policy and security roles that control whom can modify the settings on the device. This process is fairly complex and requires you to consider how devices are managed in your environment. The downside to the provisioning process is that there is no option to automatically install applications so you will have to install them separately."</i><br /><br />I'm sure that this information isn't something that the majority of people here are going to need, but it is worth mentioning. If your company happens to be rolling out a large number of Windows Mobile devices to the staff, you might want to give Chris De Herrera's provisioning article a read. Of course, if you're not in that situation, you can still give it a read as it will help you to better understand the enterprise picture that Microsoft is aiming for. ;)

thefunkunfaked
06-26-2006, 10:13 PM
I create my own setup/installer files for my device. Even if it's just to modify a simple setting. A simple task that makes life easier! Having the power to undo is invalubale.