How to Install and Run Windows CE on Android.

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May 14, 2023 May 14, 2023

Windows CE is a version of Microsoft product that was launched in the year 1996. It is an operating system designed for embedded systems and mobile devices

Microsoft had added many features in Windows CE such as touch support, networking support, and multimedia capabilities. Windows CE requires certain conditions to be met in order to run on your device, such as having a compatible processor.

But the good news is it also supports ARM processors, which are used in many mobile devices.

What if you could run it on Android devices? In this post, I will show you how you can do it step by step, by which we will be able to run Windows CE on Android.

Disclaimer: This is for experimental purposes only, and if it does not work on your device, then your device is not compatible with this version of Windows CE.

Requirements:

Limbo PC emulator. (Click here to Download)
ZArchiver. (Available in Playstore)
FX File Explorer. (Available in Playstore)
Windows CE Image File.

Download:

Download the required apps and files from here. (Click here to Download)

Method:

Installation of required apps and files:

Install all the required apps for the tutorial like Limbo PC, ZArchiver, and VNC viewer.
Download the Windows CE image file from the above link.

Download Windows image file:

Download the Windows CE image file from the above link. The image file will be in a zip file.

Extraction of Image File:

After downloading the image file, open the ZArchiver app and open the downloads folder.
Here you will find a 7z file of Windows CE. Select the file and click on extract button.
It will take around 10-15 minutes to extract the file.
Extraction time depends upon the processing power of your phone so timings may vary.
After extraction is completed, you will get a VHD file of Windows CE, so make sure you have enough storage space in your device.

Configuration of Limbo PC for Windows CE:

Under User Interfaces:
Click on External VNC.
It will display the Server Address and set the password.

Under CPU Board:
Select Machine type as PC.
Select CPU Model as Sandybridge.
Add to the system upto to 4 cores.
Add to the system upto to 1024 MB RAM.
Select Disable TSC.
Select Enable MTTCG.

Under Disks:
Select Disk and open the Download folder containing Windows CE.Img file.

Under Graphics:
Select Video card as VMware.

Under Advance:
Set Priority to High.

Open the Vnc Viewer app:
Click on Plus sign.
Click on Address and set the Server Address as given in Limbo PC Emulator.
Give the Computer Name as Windows CE.
Click on Create and set the Picture Quality to High and Disable Update Desktop Preview.
Click on Connect and it will ask for the Password, enter the Password created from the Limbo PC Emulator.
You will get the display of Windows CE screen.

Booting up Windows CE:

After all the options are selected, now it's time to click on the play button.
The booting process depends on the processor your phone has.
It might take around 10-20 minutes to boot as it is a new version of Windows.
It might not come with all the features, but it will give you the feel of running Windows CE on Android.

Conclusion

So in this way, you can run Windows CE on Android using Limbo PC emulator.
It will be very slow as it is a new OS and it might take time to make it run smoothly by modifying it further in the future.
If you are interested, you can check out other cool Windows tutorials from here.
If you want to learn more about previous Installation of Windows 98 on android, you can check it out from here.
If you want to watch the video tutorial of this post, click on the play button below.