Editions for embedded systems Windows XP editions
1 editions embedded systems
1.1 windows xp embedded systems
1.2 windows xp embedded
1.2.1 features
1.3 windows embedded point of service
1.4 windows fundamentals legacy pcs
editions embedded systems
microsoft has released number of editions of windows xp targeted towards developers of embedded devices, use in specific consumer electronics, set-top boxes, kiosks/atms, medical devices, arcade video games, point-of-sale terminals, , voice on internet protocol (voip) components. these editions belong windows embedded subfamilies.
windows xp embedded systems
windows xp embedded systems binary identical windows xp professional, licensed embedded devices.
windows xp embedded
screenshot of windows xp embedded evaluation running several windows components.
windows xp embedded, commonly abbreviated xpe , componentized version of professional edition of windows xp. original equipment manufacturer free choose components needed thereby reducing operating system footprint , reducing attack area compared xp professional. unlike windows ce, microsoft s operating system portable devices , consumer electronics, xp embedded provides full windows api, , support full range of applications , device drivers written microsoft windows. system requirements state xpe can run on devices @ least 32 mb compact flash, 32 mb ram , p-200 microprocessor. xpe released on november 28, 2001. of october 2008, newest release windows xp embedded service pack 3.
the devices targeted xpe have included automatic teller machines, arcade games, slot machines, cash registers, industrial robotics, thin clients, set-top boxes, network attached storage (nas), time clocks, navigation devices, railroad locomotives, etc. custom versions of os can deployed onto full-fledged pc; though xpe supports same hardware xp professional supports (x86 architecture), licensing restrictions prevent being deployed on standard pcs. however, microsoft has made exceptions rule, allowing xpe alongside standard oem install of windows. dell notebooks contain embedded xp installation part of mediadirect 2.0 feature, , found on acer ones samsung q1.
windows embedded standard 2009 succeeded xpe in 2h 2008. windows embedded standard 2009 derived windows xp embedded since microsoft @ time of development did not have componentized version of windows vista. windows embedded standard 2009 includes silverlight, .net framework 3.5, internet explorer 7, windows media player 11, rdp 6.1, network access protection, microsoft baseline security analyzer , support being managed windows server update services , system center configuration manager.
windows embedded standard 7 has succeeded windows embedded standard 2009 in april 2010 , componentized version of windows 7.
features
a bt internet payphone loading windows xp embedded.
write filters
xpe includes components known write filters, can used filter out disk writes. volumes can marked read-only using these filters , writes can redirected. applications in user mode unaware of write filtering. xpe ships 2 write filters:
usb boot
xpe adds usb boot option windows. xpe embedded device can configured boot usb drive.
cd boot
an xpe device can configured boot cd-rom. allows device boot without requirement of having physical hard disk drive provides fresh boot every time image booted (a property inherited fact operating system being booted read-only media). 1 drawback technology updating or servicing image requires complete process of setting runtime image completed once again start end.
network boot
an xpe device can configured boot configured network. synonymous cd boot, network boot removes requirement of having physical hard drive providing fresh boot behavior. 1 bonus network boot though ability service setup image. once image updated image posted ris server , once clients rebooted receive updated image.
windows embedded point of service
windows embedded point of service (wepos) specialization of windows xp embedded. released on may 25, 2005, , focuses on point of sale device market, such fuel pumps, self checkout stations, automated teller machines , cash registers. not available purchase directly microsoft, instead licensed original equipment manufacturers.
windows embedded posready 2009 succeeded wepos in january 2009. windows embedded posready 2009 derived wepos since microsoft @ time of development did not have componentized version of windows vista.
windows embedded posready 7 has succeeded windows embedded posready 2009 in july 2011 , based on windows 7 sp1.
windows fundamentals legacy pcs
in july 2006, microsoft introduced thin-client variant of windows xp embedded called windows fundamentals legacy pcs, targets older machines (as original pentium). available software assurance customers. intended upgrade windows xp take advantage of security , management capabilities, cannot afford purchase new hardware.
windows thin pc has succeeded windows fundamentals legacy pcs in june 2011 , based on windows embedded standard 7 sp1.
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