.NET Compact Framework Target Platforms

The first version of the .NET Compact Framework supports Windows-powered Pocket PCs and embedded solutions built on Windows CE .NET.

Platforms That Run It

.NET Compact Framework version 1 is supported on the following Microsoft platforms:

  • Pocket PC 2000

    These devices were available from a number of manufacturers and used ARM, MIPS, SH3 or SH4 processors. .NET Compact Framework is supported on all these processors.

  • Pocket PC 2002

    This update to the Pocket PC operating system was released late in 2001. Pocket PC 2002 was released only for ARM processors.

  • Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition

    This is the Pocket PC 2002 operating system with additions to support telephony functions. At the time of this writing, no additional ...

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