[U-Boot-Users] U-Boot WinCE booting support?

[R&D4 <r&d4@dave-tech.it>]

Hi Stefan!

we are currently using u-boot (1.2.0) on our ARM9 based platform to boot 
WinCE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0 images (.bin).
More than this we also changes some part of WinCE BSP to allow passing 
"kernel bootline parameters" (as much like in linux ;-) ) to configure 
console output (on serial line) or ip configuration.

If you want I can send you the patch: it's a bit "ugly" ;-) but it can 
be made platform indipendent with ease.
Basically it adds a new command (bootwince) which is much like bootm, 
but "check AND decompress" .bin images and run WinCE.
Of course the WinCE image can be started directly RAM (e.g. downloaded 
via TFTP for debugging pourpose) or from Flash (for stand alone operations).

Best Regards,

-- 

Andrea

DAVE Srl - Electronics System House
e-mail address: r&d4 at dave-tech.it



> Hi,
> 
> I'm wondering what may be needed to boot WinCE (6.0) images from U-Boot.
> Searching the web leads to some pages that mention booting WinCE is possible.
> But my understanding is that some additional patches are necessary and the
> official U-Boot doesn't support this currently.
> 
> Does anybody have experience with this? Any hints appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Best regards,
> Stefan