How to add registry key on Windows CE 5.0 device?

Question

I've a panel pc which runs Windows CE 5.0. On top of this runs some proprietary runtime.

Due to the specifics of the network, I would like to add a static "host" entry for one IP. I found out that on CE, hosts entries are stored as registry keys (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/199370)

There is no regedit on CE. And .reg files also are not recognized. I read about a "remote registry editor" from Microsoft which seems to come with the CE "Platformbuilder", which I do not have access to.

So, how can I get to add this key to my device's registry?

Thanks.

Answer 1

The Remote Registry Editor is part of the Visual Studio Remote Tools. These are available in Visual Studio 2008. You can use this to edit the registry - the Platform Builder isn't necessary.

Answer 2

This is a great program to edit the registry one Windows CE.

Simple Listtle Registry Editor

Answer 3

Although you can create a .reg file and double click it (Format), the best way is to install Embedded C++ on your machine, it's free and has the Remote Registry Editor (and some other nice remote tools).