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Windows Embedded Standard Find out about the next generation of Windows XP Embedded- Windows Embedded Standard

Announcing Windows Embedded Standard, the next generation of Windows XP Embedded.  Not only does it offer rich user experiences to smart, connected, service-oriented enterprise devices it also enables devices to easily connect to Windows Vista-based PCs and take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008.

Introducing Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007Introducing Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007
The Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007 features a smaller footprint, re-factored Windows Internet Explorer 6, increased componentization and component size reduction.

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New White Paper on KMDF Available
A new white paper on how to develop bus drivers are now available at Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) website: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/wdf/KMDFBusDrv.mspx. If you are leveraging Kernel Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) that is inclu... more
Preparing raw hardware to run Windows Embedded Standard
This is the first in a series of articles on a variety of topics from our guest blogger, Alexander. He is an MVP for Windows Embedded- check out the link to his bio at the bottom of this article.  It can be a challenge - especially when new to W... more
September Security Update KB938464 doesn't install on XPE
One of the DQI packages, KB938464, in the September 2008 XPe securty update release fails to install on an XPe image properly. The installation succeeds however, the files are not copied. This is because of the presence of the MinimizeFootprint key i... more
Software Enumerated Devices – how to avoid them in your PMQ
One of the biggest image footprint impact areas is in regards to “SWEnums” or “Software Enumerated Devices”. (pronounced “Swee-numbs”) “How do these get into my image?” you may ask? There’s a simp... more
September 2008 Security Updates are Now Available
The September 2008 Windows XP Embedded Security Updates are now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded with Service Pack 2, Feature Pack 2007, and/or Update Rollup 1.0.  The downloads are cumulative and include update... more

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Windows XP Embedded Help Documentation
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Existing Customer Upgrade Data Sheet
Get an overview about upgrading to Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2.
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Find a high level overview of Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2.

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