Developing Windows Embedded Compact Application (installation issues)

I want to develop an application for a device running Windows Embedded Compact 7
I have downloaded the Application Builder for Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (VSEmbedded_AppBuilder.exe) from here and installed it on my machine
I am following the instructions from
this page which says that there should be a "Windows Embedded Compact" node within the New Project dialog box. There isn't
Additionally, if I launch VSEmbedded_AppBuilder.exe I get a window that only gives you the option to Repair or Uninstall and displays no information other information other than the fact that it is the Application Builder for Windows Embedded Compact 2013
that you are trying to run
I have tried repairing and uninstalling and it doesn't help. I have also tried restarting my pc between installing and opening visual studio. Doesn't help either
What am I missing here?
I'm running Visual Studio 2012 Professional on a Windows 7 machine. All I want to do is build an application for my Windows Embedded Compact 7 device
Thanks

You say that your device is running Compact 7
You downloaded a Visual Studio plug in for Compact 2013
You provided links to Compact 2013 documentation and tools
Since your device is running Compact 7, it would make sense to target your app to run on Compact 7 - if you target Compact 2013, your app
will not run.
You will need to install Visual Studio 2005 or 2008 - which one depends on what you plan to do.
Take a look at
http://embedded101.com/Blogs/SamuelPhung/entryid/211/Compact-7-Getting-Started-Part-4-Develop-Managed-Code-Application
Take a look at
http://embedded101.com/Blogs/SamuelPhung/entryid/216/Compact-7-Getting-Started-Part-5-Develop-Native-Code-Application
Take a look at http://embedded101.com/Compact7
Take a look at
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj838858(v=winembedded.70).aspx
Take a look at CTacke's answer in
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24241978/developing-net-compact-framework-apps-in-post-2008-visual-studio
Bruce Eitman (eMVP) Senior Engineer Bruce.Eitman AT Eurotech DOT com My BLOG http://geekswithblogs.net/bruceeitman Eurotech Inc. www.Eurotech.com

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