Windows Mobile 5 (WM5, originally codenamed "Magneto") was the latest version of Microsoft's Operating System for embedded systems, until February 12, 2007 when Microsoft released Windows Mobile 6 ("Crossbow"). It is also known as Windows CE 5.0.1 Its primary target platforms includes the PocketPC and the SmartPhone, both of which are labels for specific device and operating system platform combinations.
Major differences from the previous version of Windows Mobile, WM2003(SE) include:
New system kernel (Windows CE 5, instead of 4)
CPU architecture support decided upon the ARM family of processors (ARM, StrongARM, XScale, TI OMAP)
Persistent storage (data is saved on 'flash'-like memory, retaining its data even when performing a reset or having an battery run empty)
Addition of Direct3D, DirectX and DirectDraw Mobile, enabling faster and richer graphic applications and games
'Soft-key' support on both PocketPC and SmartPhone, previously only available on SmartPhone editions of the OS.
What is the easy way to backup/transfer your contact and calendar?
The pim.vol file in your unit root folder stores all your contact and calendar information. Backup/transfer this file will do. (Note: Some people have problems copying/overwriting this file. A way to by pass it is to first rename the file before overwriting/copying). Only transfer this file in between WM5 units.
Why is the 2nd boot-screen blank now?
This problem results from older versions (pre 1.3) of pRSSReader. They replace the file \windows\zlib.dll. To cure this, rename that file to zlib--.dll and reboot. Then delete the zlib--.dll.
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