Windows Embedded Industry, formerly Windows Embedded POSReady and Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS), is an operating system subfamily developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows Embedded family of products.^[10] Based on Windows NT, Windows Embedded Industry is designed for use in industrial devices such as cash registers, automated teller machines, and self service checkouts.^[11] Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry was the last release, with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise superseding both Windows Embedded Industry and Windows Embedded Standard.

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Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. Based on Windows XP with SP3, this version offers more features over Windows Embedded for Point of Service such as Full Localization and XPS support if.NET Framework 3.5 or higher is installed. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 was released on December 9, 2008. Windows embedded posready 2009 key Not too many customers out there that would accept a system that reboots every 20 minutes. I'm actually now a bit tempted to try out the Actual Evaluation to see what is different. This should be your intention too, as a user, to fully evaluate Windows Embedded Standard 7 without restrictions and then decide. I downloaded Windows Embedded Standard 2009 from my MSDN subscription and built a target image. I installed the image on an HP thin client. The thin client says that I have and evaluation copy. How can I activate Windows and remove the 'evaluation copy' text?

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Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)[edit]

Based on Windows XP with SP2 and designed for use in Point of Service situations, WEPOS expanded Microsoft's Windows Embedded family of products. It was the first version of Windows Embedded that could use the Windows Update Agent to update an installed and deployed image.^[12] Service Pack 3 (SP3) for WEPOS was released on October 8, 2008.^[13] When the new Microsoft Lifecycle Support policy for Internet Explorer went into effect on January 12, 2016, IE6 support was dropped from not only WEPOS, but all other supported platforms. WEPOS was also the last supported platform for IE7 after this date.^[14] Windows Embedded for Point of Service was released on May 24, 2005.^[15]

Windows Embedded POSReady 2009[edit]

Based on Windows XP with SP3, this version offers more features over Windows Embedded for Point of Service such as Full Localization and XPS support if .NET Framework 3.5 or higher is installed.^[16] Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 was released on December 9, 2008.^[15] Prior to XP's end of support, some Windows XP users have reported that the Regedit tool on their operating system can be used to 'trick' Windows Update into accepting updates targeting POSReady 2009, though it can break some older applications.^[17][18][19] POSReady 2009 is also notable as being the last XP derived operating system to receive official support from Microsoft.

Windows Embedded POSReady 7[edit]

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Windows Embedded POSReady 7 is the first version of Windows Embedded Industry to be based on the Windows 7 Platform.^[20] It was released on July 1, 2011. Mainstream support for Windows Embedded POSReady 7 ended on October 11, 2016 and extended support ends on October 12, 2021.^[21]

Windows Embedded 8 Industry[edit]

Based on Windows 8,^[22] Windows Embedded 8 Industry was released on April 2, 2013.^[15][23] Available in both Pro and Enterprise versions.^[6][7] The Pro version is only available pre-installed on OEM devices, while the Enterprise version is available through the volume licensing channel only. The Enterprise version also provides embedded-specific features designed to integrate seamlessly with Windows 8 Enterprise. Alaska Airlines uses Windows Embedded 8 Industry in-flight entertainment devices.^[24]

Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry[edit]

Based on Windows 8.1,^[22] Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry was released on October 17, 2013.^[15] As with 8 Industry, it is available in both Pro and Enterprise versions.^[8][9] Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Update was released on April 16, 2014.^[25]

Windows IoT[edit]

Microsoft rebranded 'Windows Embedded' to 'Windows IoT' starting with the release of embedded versions of Windows 10.

References[edit]

1. ^http://blogs.windows.com/itpro/2014/04/16/windows-8-1-update-wsus-availability-extended-deployment-timing/
2. ^ ^ab'Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded for Point of Service'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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9. ^ ^abc'Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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11. ^'Windows Embedded POSReady'. Microsoft Website. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
12. ^'Developing POS Applications with POS for .NET'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
13. ^'Service Pack 3 for Windows Embedded for Point of Service'. Microsoft Download Center. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
14. ^'Internet Explorer Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ'. Microsoft Lifecycle Support Website. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
15. ^ ^abcd'Windows Embedded Product Lifecycles & Support'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
16. ^'POSReady 2009 vs WEPOS 1.1 SP3'(PDF). Microsoft Download Website. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
17. ^'Simple Hack Gives Windows XP Users 5 More Years Support'. Forbes. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
18. ^'Windows XP rises from the grave: Simple hack gives you five more years of updates'. extreme tech. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
19. ^'How to continue getting free security updates for Windows XP -- until 2019'. betanews. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
20. ^'Windows Embedded POSReady 7'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
21. ^https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%20Embedded%207
22. ^ ^ab'Windows Embedded 8 Industry'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
23. ^Volpe, Joseph. 'Windows Embedded 8 Industry scheduled for release first week of April'. Engadget. AOL Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
24. ^Al-Riyami, Fahad (26 March 2015). 'Microsoft details Alaska Airlines new Windows-powered in-flight entertainment tablets'. WinBeta.
25. ^'Windows 8.1 Update: WSUS Availability, Extended Deployment Timing'. Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
26. ^'Hardware Requirements for Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)'. MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
27. ^'Before You Install POSReady'. MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
28. ^'Requirements for a POSReady 7 Device (POSReady 7)'. MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
29. ^'Requirements (Industry 8)'. MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
30. ^'Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (Industry 8.1)'. MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.

Further reading[edit]

• Mackie, Kurt (14 January 2011). 'Microsoft Rolls Out Windows Embedded Handheld and POSReady 7'. Redmond magazine. 1105 Media Inc. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
• Oiaga, Marius (11 January 2011). 'Download New Windows 7-Based OS: Windows Embedded POSReady 7 CTP'. Softpedia. SoftNews Net SRL. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
• 'Installing Windows Embedded POSReady 7 CTP'. Embedded Techblog. 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
• 'Windows Embedded POSReady 7 CTP is available!'. Embedded Techblog. 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
• Kanthak, Stefan (21 August 2013). 'Windows Embedded POSReady 2009: cruft, not craft'. Full disclosure (mailing list). Retrieved 19 September 2013.

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