title: Setting up a Smart Device Project in VS 2012 with CF3.9
body: <p>I currently need to work on a Compact Framework Project again. I used to do this some time ago with VS 2008, however I don't have a license for this anymore. I do have licenses for 2012, and it really seemed like good timing for me given the recent announcements (<a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn197932.aspx" rel="nofollow">Get started developing for Windows Embedded Compact in Visual Studio (Compact 2013)</a>).</p>
  
  <p>I downloaded and installed <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38819" rel="nofollow">Application Builder for Windows Embedded Compact 2013</a></p>
  
  <p>And install the Embedded Compact 2013 Update 5 (full setup).</p>
  
  <p>Unfortunately after these steps the Project Templates still won't show up.</p>
  
  <p>My current understanding is that the template will only be visible when I also install the SDK.</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>The SDK provided for the Windows Embedded Compact 2013 product that you are targeting. Typically, this SDK is provided by an OEM. </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>However, I don't have a device for development, I used to use the emulator for this and they used to be available in Visual Studio without big fuzz.</p>
  
  <p>I tried to find an emulator using my preferred web search, but without any success.</p>