Are all applications running on windows mobile 5 are compatible with windows mobile 6?

Question

I have a O2 XDA atom which has windows mobile pocket pc version 5. I had also installed certain applications on it, I am planning to buy a new phone with windows mobile 6, will I be able to run my old applications on a new phone?

Answer 1

Yes - if you buy a Windows Mobile Professional device (ie .. with a touch screen).

If you buy a Windows Mobile Standard device (non-touch screen) your Pocket PC applications won't work.

Windows Mobile 6 Professional is basically just a prettied up version of Windows Mobile 5 for Pocket PC.  I've never encountered Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC software that won't work on a WM6 Pro device.

Also - in "most" cases, you can run Pocket PC 2003 software and in some cases Pocket PC 2002.