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Windows Embedded Developer Center

Windows Embedded

The family of Windows Embedded operating systems enables developers to build next generation 32-bit devices. Select from a range of products that provide robust toolsets and development platforms for small to large device footprints.

Windows Embedded CE  | Windows Embedded Standard  |  Windows XP Embedded  |  Windows Embedded for Point of Service

Windows Embedded Standard Are you building a device using Windows XP Professional?

Windows XP Pro for Embedded Systems will continue to be available through Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributors through December 2016, and Technical Support will be available through April 2014.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 – Now Available!SPARKs Will Fly for Embedded Hobbyist!

The Windows Embedded team launched the “SPARKs Will Fly” at Contest ESC Boston.  The contest is global and open to all except full-time Microsoft employees. There is over $50,000 in total prize money with first prize bringing in $15,000 and a slot in the ESC Silicon Valley 2009 keynote.  First round submissions due on January 7 so get involved today.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 – Now Available!Get Certified on CE 6.0 Today! MCTS Certification now available.

Take 25% off the exam price for a limited time, through January 31 2009, so act quickly! 

Welcome to the Windows Embedded Developer Center

Mike Hall
Welcome to the Windows Embedded Developer Center, home of Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded development. I'm Mike Hall, Technical Product Manager in the Windows Embedded Product Group. Check out my blog for the latest tips, tricks, and random thoughts on embedded development. Plus, Join in the MSDN Channel 9 developer-to-developer community and browse my posts.

Windows Embedded Community


Windows Embedded has one of the richest community experiences to support embedded device platform developers.

 

  • Participate in Windows Embedded technical chats.
  • Watch live or on-demand Windows Embedded Webcasts for interactive technical learning experiences.
  • Join a newsgroup for peer-to-peer advice.
  • Meet us and get the latest on Windows Embedded at an upcoming event.

Windows Embedded Tutorials


Watch Windows Embedded Tutorials to learn from the developers closest to the platform.

  • Introduction To Windows XP Embedded  
    A lightning-fast tour of the Windows XP Embedded operating system and associated tools.
    300K Version | 110K Version
  • Using Visual Studio 2005 to build Managed Applications for Windows CE 5.0  
    A demonstration of how to write and debug managed applications written in Visual Studio 2005 on a Windows CE 5.0 based device
    300K Version | 110K Version
  • Using Visual Studio 2005 to build Native Applications for Windows CE 5.0  
    This video demonstrates how to write and debug native applications written in Visual Studio 2005 on a Windows CE 5.0 based device.
    300K Version | 110K Version

 

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Windows Embedded InfoBlast

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Why Windows Embedded?

13 Reasons to Use Windows Embedded as Your Operating System
In an excerpt from his blog, Mike Hall responds to developers' most frequent reasons for not using the Windows Embedded operating systems.

Embedded Development Sites

Project Socrates
This Web site serves as a portal for a project dedicated to writing a book on embedded systems development, focused on engineering students. The Windows CE operating system is used to demonstrate technical concepts.
Windows Embedded Developers Interest Group
The Windows Embedded Developers Interest Group (WE-DIG) is dedicated to the exchange of ideas around Microsoft Windows Embedded and mobile software development.
WindowsForDevices
This independent online community for Windows Embedded developers offers news and technical information on software, services, market trends, and related hardware and technologies.
XPeFiles.com
Resources to help find information and get community support for Windows XP Embedded development projects.
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