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The Microsoft Remote Tools Framework is a framework for developing remote tools, which are used to diagnose and test Windows Embedded CE-based and Windows Mobile devices from a desktop computer. The framework also includes a shell in which Remote Tools Framework plug-ins can be run. In addition, this package contains a pre-built host and device side components, a set of sample projects that use the framework, and extensive how-to and API documentation. For complete details, please download the Readme.rtf file below.

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Before you install the Microsoft Remote Tools Framework Version 1.00, you will need to have the following products installed on your
computer:
- Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later), Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or
later), or Microsoft® Windows® Vista
- Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 including the Smart Device Programmability for Visual C++ feature, if not currently
installed. Standard, Professional, and Team editions, and Team Suite platforms of Visual Studio are all supported
(Recommended: Service Pack 1)

One or more of following products are recommended if you want to develop Remote Tools Framework plug-ins:
- Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK or Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK
- Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK for Pocket PC or Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK for Smartphone
- Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK or Windows CE 4.2 Standard SDK
Furthermore, if you want to develop Remote Tools Framework plug-ins that contain managed device side code (based on the .NET
Compact Framework), you will need to have:
- Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 Developer Redistributable (Note: The Microsoft .NET Compact
Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 does support development with the .NET Compact Framework 1.0 APIs.)
These products are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.

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