Installing the .NET Compact Framework

Install the .NET Compact Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 on your device. You may want check to see whether the required .NET Compact Framework is already installed. If it is not installed, download the Service Pack from the Microsoft Web site and install it.

StepsChecking the .NET Compact Framework version

In this step, verify the Service Pack installed on your mobile device. Skip this procedure if you already know you need to install .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3 on your device.

  1. Open the File Explorer application on the device.

  2. Browse to the \Windows folder.

  3. Locate and click once on the file cgacutil. If there is no cgacutil file, the .NET Compact Framework is not installed.

    A pop-up window displays the version number of the installed .NET Compact Framework. Use the information below to determine which version or versions of the .NET Compact Framework is installed.

    Table B-1: .NET Compact Framework versions

    Version number

    Software version

    1.0.2268.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 RTM

    1.0.3111.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP1

    1.0.3226.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Recall

    1.0.3227.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Beta

    1.0.3316.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Final

    1.0.4177.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3 Beta

    1.0.4292.0

    .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3

    2.0.4037.0

    .NET Compact Framework 2.0 (part of VS2005 CTP May)

    2.0.4135.0

    .NET Compact Framework 2.0 (part of VS2005 Beta 1)

    2.0.4317.0

    .NET Compact Framework 2.0 (part of VS2005 CTP November)

    2.0.4278.0

    .NET Compact Framework 2.0 (part of VS2005 CTP December)

    2.0.5056.0

    .NET Compact Framework 2.0 (BETA 2)

    2.0.5238.0

    .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Release

  4. If you do not see version 1.0.4292.0 or higher, install .NET Compact Framework Service Pack 3.

    NoteYou may see multiple version numbers in the pop-up window, meaning that multiple CFs are installed, such as CF 1 and CF 2. This is acceptable, as long as 1.0.4292.0, the version number for .NET Compact Framework 1 Service Pack 3, is included in the list of installed versions.

StepsDownloading .NET Compact Framework Service Pack 3

In this step, download the Service Pack from the Microsoft download Web site to your PC. Skip this procedure if .NET Compact Framework SP3 is installed on your mobile device.

  1. Navigate to:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx ?FamilyId=A5A02311-194B-4C00-B445-F92BEC03032F& displaylang=en

  2. Review the download instructions on the Microsoft Web site.

  3. Download the Service Pack to your PC, according to the instructions.

StepsInstalling .NET Compact Framework Service Pack 3

In this step, download the Service Pack from your PC to your mobile device, and install the Service Pack on the mobile device. Skip this procedure if .NET Compact Framework SP3 is installed on your mobile device.

  1. Use ActiveSync to connect your mobile device to your PC.

  2. On your PC, with your mobile device connected, run the Service Pack installer. The installer detects your device operating system, copies the appropriate configuration file to your device, and installs it.