Windows embedded basics

Perhaps most importantly for embedded device development, WES7 also included additional Embedded Enabling Features EEFs that offered capabilities unique to the embedded variant of Windows 7. These additional features were designed to help integrators create a custom image that was perfectly suited to their unique application. Our OS development specialists can help walk you through the process of creating the embedded operating system image that best suits your unique device or installation.

Subscribe to our newsletters to get updates from OnLogic delivered straight to your inbox. News and insights from our team of experts are just a click away. Hit the button to head to our subscription page. Dear Justin, I am developing a customized system for my client. I am using java as the platform of our development. My question is whether WES support Java as well? Thanks for the question. Windows Embedded supports the same software as Windows Standard, including Java. Do you think this can be solved with WES7?

I have Windows Vista on my PC. Can I install Windows Embedded 7 standard or 8. Will it affect my current softwares? Hi Balwinder, we would recommend doing a fresh OS install if you would like to use a different OS than the version currently installed on your system. Is this possible in Windows Embedded. Hi Gireesh, thank you for your question. The short answer is yes, this is definitely possible in Windows Embedded.

The ins and outs of implementation will vary on a case by case basis, but this is certainly possible using Windows Embedded. Good day Sir, I have an evos cell imaging system that run a custom imagine software on wes7. The system recently crashed. The company said we should send the system to them. But its difficult to send from Nigeria to us. What can we do to run the application from desktop icon successfully.

Before the crash the app run automatically on start up. At my work we have an windows image that has been customised for our system, I have to buy some windows licences for when I install the iso on new machines.

Hi Ben, licenses for embedded systems can only be used on an embedded, single task system. You should use the version of the OS that matches the version you pulled the iso from. Hey Derek! This is a great article. Do you think WES would suit these needs? Hi, i am new to windows platform, i have small set of doubts related to windows 7 and windows embedded 7.

The drivers which are provided by third party vendors will work on windows embedded 7 , same drivers for both the windows 7 and windows embedded 7. Hi Satish, thanks for your question. Do you mean Windows 10? There was no Windows release in For Windows 10 Microsoft changed the way they do embedded operating systems. Hi Johnny, Windows Embedded can be installed on any system, but the licensing model is designed for purpose-built devices and is most commonly pre-installed by the device OEM.

Why do Windows Embedded come with an Admin password I dont know and make it impossible to open the laptop? Hope that helps. You decision to implement on a given OS will largely depend on your requirements and desired functionality.

I can say that many of our point of sale clients do utilize an embedded OS to allow them to pick and choose only the particular applications and features they need in the final image. Hi Vashu, thank you for the question.

While that post is about Windows 8. Hi everyone, I have a query. I am running a test environment for VDI solution. So I want to know if windows 7 Embedded is supported on Desktop and Laptops?

I will appreciate your support. Hi Rashid, thanks for your question. If yes, is there any trial version available for Windows 7 Embedded to try out. Hi, We have developed with Windows 7 Embedded with many of our machines are across the world. Techopedia Explains Windows Embedded.

What Does Windows Embedded Mean? A Windows Embedded OS brings the same kinds of interface design and functionality to a handheld device or other machine that regular Windows operating systems bring to desktop and laptop computers.

Techopedia Explains Windows Embedded Throughout the emergence of personal computers as more sophisticated devices, the Microsoft Windows operating system has become the most popular choice for "PC" computers, other than available open-source operating systems. Windows has evolved through many versions, including pre-millennial versions named for their respective eras, such as Windows 97 and Windows , as well as newer options like Windows XP and Windows 7.

Now, Microsoft is offering Windows Embedded operating systems for various other setups. One is the Windows Embedded Handheld operating system for smartphones and handheld devices. Another Windows Embedded system gets installed in point of service POS hardware networks for retailers.

Share this Term. Tech moves fast! Microsoft provides fully function Windows Embedded Compact 7 software with days limit for evaluation. The Compact 7 evaluation software is available for download from the following URL:. The following Microsoft forums are frequently monitored by experience developer in the community:. The article section on the Embedded community provides large collection of how-to and application notes.

You can find these articles from the following URL:. Home Blogs Articles Download About. Go to Recent Entries. Loading, please wait. Whether you are part of a large development team or an individual developer working on small projects, Windows Embedded Compact provides an efficient platform to develop new generation of network enabled intelligent devices.

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