File Systems
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8/28/2008
Windows Embedded CE supports two kinds of file systems:
- File systems controlled by file system drivers (FSDs)
Because FSD-managed file systems are the preferred file system type, Windows Embedded CE includes file system drivers for a variety of file systems. In addition, embedded systems developers can create and register proprietary file systems. Regardless of the type of storage, all file systems are accessed through the Win32 file-system API. - Registered file systems
The file system drivers loaded in this way include the release-directory file system (RELFSD), the object store (RAM) file system, and the ROM file system.
In This Section
- Included File Systems
Describes the local file systems available for Windows Embedded CE, including file allocation table (FAT), binary ROM image file system (BinFS), and CD/UDFS.
- Installable File System Drivers
Describes the FSD Manager and how to use it for file system driver creation and loading.
- File System Migration
Provides guidelines for migrating a file system from a previous version of Windows Embedded CE.
- File System Operations
Describes how to use the file system APIs to perform common file operations.
- ** File and Disk Caching **
Describes caching systems that can help improve performance.
- File System Filters
Describes how to implement a file system filter.
- File System Boot Process
Describes the steps the OS takes to boot the file system and registry.
- ** Internal File System Selection **
Describes how to choose between a ROM-only and a RAM-and-ROM internal file system.
- File System Encryption
Describes the file system encryption implemented as a file system filter.
Related Sections
For All Platforms:
- Registry
Describes the types of registry you can use, and provides information about registry keys, user profiles in the registry, and registry operations.
- Storage Management
Describes the elements that connect file systems and storage systems in Windows Embedded CE.
- File Systems and Storage Management Registry Settings
Describes registry settings you need for implementing a file system and related storage management services.
- File Systems and Storage Management Reference
Detailed reference information about programming interfaces.
For Windows Embedded CE:
- ** Databases **
Describes database support for the CEDB and EDB databases.
- ** Object Store **
Provides information about the Windows Embedded CE object store.