Windows XP Embedded is the operating system and development platform that delivers the power of Windows XP Professional in a componentised form. With Windows XP Embedded, you can rapidly assemble an operating system image that meets footprint requirements and ensure the operating system’s dependencies and full functionality are maintained.

Simply install the product, use the many tools available to you through Microsoft Windows Embedded Studio and start innovating your device with:

• Over 9,000 Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified drivers for PC-architecture hardware platforms
• Over 1,000 operating system components
• Pre-existing design templates
• Plug-n-Play interoperability (with a third-party plug-in)
• Win32 API compatibility
• A rich set of integrated technologies including multimedia codecs and formats, Bluetooth, DirectX and the .NET Framework
• Familiar desktop applications and services, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer
• Support for all x86-based hardware platforms
• Embedded-enabling features that help optimise Windows XP Embedded for embedded devices (see Technical Specifications (US) for more information)
• Professionally tested hardware support providing at least 10 years' maintenance support for all operating system components and drivers that are included with Windows XP Embedded

And once you complete your device, you pay no licensing costs until your device ships and sales start.

Developing with Windows XP Embedded decreases your time to market.

Componentisation allows you to pick and choose exactly which drivers, services and applications to include in your final embedded operating system image, which also helps reduce the overall operating system size.

Working from pre-existing design templates helps ensure that more of your time is spent differentiating your product and enhancing its capabilities, instead of laying its foundations.

Windows XP Embedded provides the same 10,000 Win32 APIs that are available with Windows XP Professional, allowing embedded developers to re-use applications that were originally written to be used on Windows XP Professional-based computers.

Over six million developers are familiar with the tools and APIs, resulting in broad availability of skilled developers and existing applications.

In addition, Windows XP Embedded also includes the signature security features of Windows XP Professional, including built-in firewalls.

Most security features can be easily integrated into your own device, so your customers have the added benefit of knowing that you have helped safeguard any sensitive information that comes across the product with the best protection that Microsoft offers.

Development Tools: $995.00 USD

Runtime Licence Cost (per unit shipped): $90.00 USD*

*Runtime pricing is based on purchase volume of one unit. Volume discounts are available. Local taxes, tariffs and other costs may apply. Contact a Windows Embedded Authorised Distributor (US) for details.