Insert the CD/USB into your legacy x86 device. The BIOS loads DOS from the virtual floppy. DOS runs LOADCEPC.EXE, which parses NK.bin into RAM and jumps to the entry point. Within seconds, the blue "Windows CE" splash screen appears.
Note: This will not work on UEFI-only systems (most PCs after 2012). You need legacy BIOS mode and a PS/2 keyboard often works better than USB. windows ce 6.0 bootable iso
Windows CE 6.0 reached end-of-life in April 2018. Extended security patches ended October 2023. The modern successor is Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC (full NT kernel) or Windows 11 IoT for ARM/x64. Insert the CD/USB into your legacy x86 device
However, CE 6.0’s tiny footprint (<100 MB with shell) and deterministic real-time performance still find niche uses: If you merely need a lightweight Windows-like environment,
If you merely need a lightweight Windows-like environment, consider ReactOS (open-source NT clone) or KolibriOS (40 KB GUI, boots from floppy).
If you have an old x86 thin client (e.g., Wyse Winterm 3150, HP t5700), Windows CE 6.0 ISO can breathe life into it. These devices often had CE preinstalled in flash.