Deploy compact framework without restart

Question

When you use visual studio to deploy to a windows mobile device it automatically picks the correct cab file and installs the compact framework onto that device. All without requiring a restart.

If you pick the same cab file and install it using active sync once the install is completed you are required to restart the device.

Why? And how can you so a silent install like visual studio does.

Answer 1

Actually you aren't required to restart it. That's just a bug in the CAB. You can safely ignore it (though it is irritating).

Edit: You can suppress the message by passing in the /noui or /silent switch (depending on your target) to wceload.