Hardware reference guide

Chapter 3: The Software
System Structure
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3.3.2.2 The Desktop
The desktop provides the user with a starting point to access the terminal’s file
system (through a link to Windows Explorer), and configuration (through a link to
the Control Panel).
The user may also put any applications or files in the \Windows\desktop folder
and they will be displayed on the desktop. This gives the user quick and easy access
to files and applications they might use frequently.
Important: This folder resides in RAM, and its contents will be lost during a
cold boot.
The desktop window is also implicitly registered with the OS by naming itself
‘DesktopExplorerWindow’. The OS uses it to hide applications. Because Windows
CE does not support true minimization, any minimized windows are just placed
behind the desktop.
The Taskbar
The taskbar is a window drawn across the bottom of the terminal’s screen. The
taskbar has its own thread, and runs its own window, the system tray window, and
the task manager dialog box.
Desktop
Task Bar
System Tray