File System Structure Description - Symbol MK2000 MicroKiosk Product Reference Manual

MK2000 MicroKiosk Product Reference Guide

File System Structure Description

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The Windows CE file system uses folders to represent physical devices (such as PC
Cards), as well as flash file systems (such as the FlashFx file system used on the MK2000).
This file system is different from the drive letter file systems designation that the Windows
desktop versions use.
The Object Store file system has unique properties. The Operating System files in the
Object Store file system are stored in flash and cannot be changed individually (they are
read-only). Windows
system, and allows read-only files to be "replaced" in flash with new versions in RAM. The
files aren't actually replaced: when a "replaced" file is referenced Windows
the RAM version. If the RAM version is deleted, the ROM version still exists.
Table 3-2 summarizes the top-level folders of the MK2000. Non-Object-Store folders will
only be present if the device/file system is also present.
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CE also uses a portion of the system's RAM for a writeable file
Table 3-2. Object Store File System
Folder
Application
Data
Platform
Storage Card
Storage Card2
Databases
My Documents
Profiles
Program Files
Temp
Windows
Control Panel
Device
Flash Partition
Flash Partition
Flash Partition
PC or CF Card
PC or CF Card
Object Store
Object Store
Object Store
Object Store
Object Store
Object Store
Object Store
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