| Product | Quick Facts | Footprint | Processor | Real‑Time OS | Application Support | Product Trials |
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| Windows Embedded CE |
| Windows Embedded CEdetails | Develop devices with a componentized, real-time operating system | Small Footprint 300KB/700 components | ARM
MIPS
SH4
x86 | 32-bit Native Real-Time Support
Unified Kernel | Customized Win 32 Applications | 6-month, fully functional trialDownload |
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Overview:
Windows Embedded CE is optimized for small devices with limited memory and processing resources, for mobile devices that require power management capabilities, next-generation devices that require rich networking and communications standards, or for real-time devices that require deterministic responses to interrupts. Examples include portable navigation and communications devices.
Getting started:
Download a Windows Embedded CE trial
Find a Windows Embedded Partner
Resources:
Windows Embedded CE features
Windows Embedded CE case studies |
| Windows Embedded Standard |
| Windows Embedded Standarddetails | Develop advanced commercial and consumer devices to run thousands of existing Windows applications and drivers | Reduced Footprint 12,000 Individual Components; 40 MB at smallest | x86 | Via Third Party Plug in | Full Win 32 Application compatibility | 4-month, fully functionalDownload |
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Overview:
Windows Embedded Standard is the next generation of Windows XP Embedded, delivering the power, familiarity, and reliability of the Windows operating system in componentized form. Windows Embedded Standard is used in devices such as set-top boxes and thin clients, offers support for all the PC architecture processor families, and is compatible with thousands of certified, production-quality, off-the-shelf applications, drivers, and services.
Getting started:
Download a Windows Embedded Standard trial
Find a Windows Embedded Partner
Resources:
Windows Embedded Standard features
Windows Embedded Standard case studies
White Paper: Windows Embedded Standard overview |
| Windows Embedded Enterprise |
| Windows Embedded Enterprisedetails | Develop dedicated embedded devices that require custom interfaces and fully functioning Windows 7, Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista | XP Pro: 128 MB RAM; 1.5 GB Hard Drive
Vista: 1 GB RAM; 40 GB Hard Drive
Windows 7: 1GB RAM (32Bit) 2GB RAM (64Bit), 16GB Hard Drive | XP Pro: 300 MHz 32-bit (x86)
Vista: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Windows 7: 1GHz 32Bit (x86) or 64-Bit (x64) processor | Via Third Party Plug in | Existent or Customized Win 32 Applications or Win64 Applications (on 64Bit editions of Vista and Windows 7) | Visit Windows 7, Windows XP Pro and Windows Vista Development Center (MSDN), or contact a Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor |
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Overview:
When footprint size is not an issue, developers use Windows for Embedded Enterprise for its visual and differentiated user interfaces, connectivity, and reliability in building kiosks, ATM systems, kiosks, complex industrial automation controllers, complex medical devices, and gaming machines.
Getting started:
Contact a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor to acquire tools and runtime licenses
Note: Windows XP Pro for Embedded Systems will continue to be available through December 2016, and Technical Support will be available through April 2014.
Resources:
Windows Embedded Enterprise features
Windows Embedded Enterprise case studies |
| Windows Embedded POSReady |
| Windows Embedded POSReadydetails | Connect a variety of retail or hospitality device peripherals onto a single point of service system | Optimized for Point of Service Devices | x86 | Via Third Party Plug in | Existent or Customized Win 32 Applications | 4-month, fully functionalDownload |
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Overview:
Windows Embedded POSReady is a flexible OS optimized for the retail industry, with built-in networking capabilities and standards-based plug-and-play support. POSReady supports connectivity between the enterprise, peripherals, and POS devices including self-checkout systems, kiosks, cash registers, fuel pumps, and digital signage.
Getting started:
Download a Windows Embedded POSReady trial
Find a Windows Embedded Partner
Resources:
Windows Embedded POSReady features
Windows Embedded POSReady case studies
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| Windows Embedded NAVReady |
| Windows Embedded NAVReadydetails | Develop devices optimized for portable navigation | Small Footprint (new componentized technologies that can be quickly incorporated into CE 5.0 designs) | ARM | 32-bit Native Real-Time Support
Unified Kernel | Customized Win 32 Applications | Add new components to existing Windows CE 5.0 platform builder installations (trial or full-packaged product) |
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Overview:
Windows Embedded NAVReady provides OEMs with powerful, innovative technologies to help them quickly bring to market smart, connected, service-oriented handheld portable navigation devices that can easily connect to online services, Bluetooth capable mobile phones, Windows-based PCs, and the Internet.
Getting started:
Download a Windows Embedded NAVReady trial
Find a Windows Embedded Partner
Resources:
Windows Embedded NAVReady components list
Windows Embedded NavReady case studies
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| Windows Embedded Server |
| Windows Embedded Serverdetails | Use to configure, deploy, and manage dedicated server platforms | Smaller footprint | Minimum 1 GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4 GHz (x64 processor) | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2-month fully functionalDownload |
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Overview:
Windows Embedded Server products are fully functional versions of Microsoft’s server OS intended for use in embedded solutions consisting of purpose-built hardware and application software. These products allow OEMs to build and deploy dedicated server appliances with smaller footprints, robust networking and support for large storage, aiding in the rapid setup and remote management capabilities of embedded devices.
Getting started:
Download a Windows Embedded Server trial
Contact a Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor
Resources:
Windows Embedded Server features
Windows Embedded Server case studies
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