Re: Handheld bootable from external memory source

Thanks a lot, Paul. Actually I was just trying to ascertain that the device
can't be booted from an extermal source in the sense
that if a storage card has applications that can AutoRun, then it very well
might wipe out the entire data that actually resides on the device.
So, was wondering if this is possible or not.
But is there a way to prevent the application from being autorun whenever
the storage card is inserted on to the device?

Thanks for all your help.

Regards,
Asheesh
"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <ptobey no spam AT no instrument no spam DOT com>
wrote in message news:upDgrSUjFHA.2444@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm afraid I don't understand what you're really asking. Yes, a device
> could be built such that it got its operating system code from somewhere
> other than internal flash, but, no you couldn't prevent it from booting by
> changing a registry setting. Where it boots from is determined by the
> bootloader, not by the Windows CE OS itself. You wouldn't be able to
write
> a Windows CE program to prevent it, either, since you'd be trying to stop
> something from happening, but not be able to run your code until it's
> already happened.
>
> More details might get you a better answer...
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Asheesh" <asheeshv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ODsUIFSjFHA.2916@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Can a handheld be bootable from an external memory source?
> > If yes, is there a way where I can stop this thing?
> >
> > Would I have to tweak a registry setting or would it be done
> > programmatically?
> > I'd appreciate all your help in this regard.
> >
> > Thanks & regards,
> > Asheesh
> >
> >
>
>


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