Windows Embedded Products

What is Windows Embedded?

Windows Embedded is a family of operating systems that offer familiar tools and software engineering technologies for developers to quickly bring the next generation of smart, connected, service-oriented devices to market. Windows Embedded features enable interoperability with industry standards and Microsoft technologies, enabling connectivity to PCs, services, servers, and other devices.

If you're not sure which Windows Embedded product is right for you, look at Choose the Right Embedded Product to see a comparison of the Windows Embedded family of products to determine which is more suited to your device needs.

To find product availability and distribution end of life dates for Windows Embedded products, review the Windows Embedded Product Availability and Distribution End of Life Schedule.

Windows Embedded CE
Develop small footprint devices with a componentized, real-time operating system. Used in a wide array of devices, including portable navigation and communications devices.

Windows Embedded POSReady (TechNet)
The next generation of Windows Embedded Point-of-Service. This product lets you connect a variety of retail or hospitality device peripherals onto a single point of service system. Used in a wide range of point of service devices, including Self-Checkout and Full-Featured POS devices.

Windows Embedded NavReady
Develop devices optimized for portable navigation with Windows Embedded NAVReady. Used in portable navigation devices such as GPS and Multimedia Internet Devices.

Windows Embedded Standard
The next generation of Windows XP Embedded now includes both Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and recently released Windows Embedded Standard 7. Develop advanced commercial and consumer devices to run thousands of existing Windows applications and drivers. Used in devices such as set-top boxes and kiosks.

Windows Embedded Enterprise
For dedicated embedded devices that require custom interfaces and fully functioning Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista operating systems. Used in devices such as gaming devices and ATMs.

Windows Embedded Server
Fully functional versions of Microsoft’s server operating system with built-in security, reliability, and availability features intended for use in an embedded solution consisting of purpose-built hardware and application software.

Windows Embedded Community

Olivier Bloch's BlogRSS

Windows Embedded CE / Compact live chats
If you are not aware, the Windows Embedded CE/Compact team regularly sets up live chats for you to come and ask questions about their product. You can... More >
Wednesday, Jul 21 by Olivier Bloch

John Coyne’s blogRSS

AOpen Forum 2010!–it’s all about signage
I’m here in San Francisco, CA attending the AOpen Partner Forum 2010 – Pretty good Turnout We’re here talking about Digital Signage and Retail Trends... More >
Monday, Aug 9 by jcoyne

Mike Hall's BlogRSS

Silverlight for Windows Embedded – Team Blog
The Silverlight for Windows Embedded (SWE) team now have an MSDN blog up and running, first post is live (welcome to the blog) – here’s a link to the... More >
Wednesday, Jun 30 by mikehall

Featured Content

Just Released! Windows Embedded Standard 7: The power of Windows 7 in a componentized form.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3: create devices with an immersive user interface, rich browsing experience, and connection to Windows PCs, servers, services, and devices.

Windows Embedded Enterprise launches Windows 7 for Embedded Systems

Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server R2 for Embedded Systems

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Learn about embedded technology with Windows Embedded events; find out about Windows Embedded-related product release announcements and general news about Windows Embedded devices.

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