Windows Embedded

Windows Embedded is the collective term of products for embedded systems from Microsoft.

Windows Embedded Standard

Windows Embedded Standard based on conventional Windows systems, but is offered in a highly modular form. Thus, hardware manufacturers can produce customized versions of Windows and integrate it into their hardware for specific purposes.

Windows Embedded Standard 7 (codenamed Quebec) is based on Windows 7

Windows Embedded Standard 2009 is based on Windows XP and consists of about 12,000 components.

Windows XP Embedded consists of about 10,400 components.

Windows NT 4.0 Embedded is also briefly called Windows NT Embedded. It is based on Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 The advanced options compared to other versions of Windows NT 4.0 are significant and include the complete remote maintenance system boot without a keyboard as well as solid- state drives.

Windows Embedded Enterprise

Windows Embedded Enterprise essentially complies with the retail versions of Windows and is provided for OEMs with special integration tools and licensing models. Microsoft advertises for these systems with full application compatibility. Currently, the following versions are available:

  • Windows 7 Ultimate for Embedded Systems
  • Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems
  • Windows Vista Ultimate for Embedded Systems
  • Windows Vista Business for Embedded Systems
  • Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems

This product line was formerly known as Windows Embedded Classic Line.

Windows Embedded Server

Windows Embedded Server accesses the same thoughts as the Windows Embedded Enterprise - line and provides versions of server operating systems from Microsoft ready. The main differences are also the license conditions to which the product is offered. Among the available systems include here, among other things:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 for Telecommunication Systems
  • Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems

Microsoft provides the basic systems also partially with various software and equipment in different versions, eg as Standard, Enterprise, or appliance Compute Cluster Edition, with ISA Server or Data Protection Manager.

Furthermore, products such as Microsoft SQL Server for embedded systems belong in this line even though they are not an operating system.

Windows Embedded Compact

Windows Embedded Compact is the new name for Windows CE. It is a stand-alone line of development that does not rely on the desktop or server systems from Microsoft. Compatibility is only partially available. There are special drivers needed and conventional Windows software is not readily executable. Microsoft provides the. NET Compact Framework for easy development of software.

Other products

Based on the above Windows embedded systems Microsoft offers additional products that belong to this division. These include:

  • Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, an operating system for navigation systems based on Windows CE 5.0
  • Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, a POS operating system based on Windows XP Professional

Limitations

Windows Embedded can be restored to a full-fledged operating system to expand (in the case of Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and on XP Professional SP2 SP3 with driver ) but there are some use restrictions in the license terms. For example, no desktop systems with Windows Embedded Standard 2009 may be fitted.

To obtain runtime licenses, a contract must be completed with Microsoft, called "Microsoft OEM Customer License Agreement for Embedded Systems". Only then the purchase is possible.

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