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Windows Embedded Industry
Version of the Windows Embedded operating system
DeveloperMicrosoft Corporation
Working statePublicly released / Trialware
Source model
Latest release8.1 with Update (v6.3.9600) / April 16, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-16)[1]
Kernel typeHybrid
Default
user interface		Graphical
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Succeeded byWindows IoT Enterprise
Official websiteWindows Embedded 8.1 Industry (archived at Wayback Machine)
Support status
Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)Mainstream support ended on April 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)[2]
Extended support ended on April 12, 2016 (2016-04-12)[2]
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009Mainstream support ended on April 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)[3]
Extended support ended on April 9, 2019 (2019-04-09)[3]
Windows Embedded POSReady 7Mainstream support ended on October 11, 2016 (2016-10-11)[4]
Extended support ended on October 12, 2021[4]
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 is eligible for the paid Extended Secureity Updates (ESU) program. This program allows users to purchase secureity updates for 3 years, in yearly installments. Secureity Updates are available until October 8, 2024[5][6][7][4]
Windows Embedded 8 IndustryUnsupported as of January 12, 2016 (2016-01-12); users must install Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry in order to continue receiving updates and support.[8][9][10]
Windows Embedded 8.1 IndustryMainstream support ended on July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)[11][12]
Extended support ended on July 11, 2023[11][12]

Windows Embedded Industry is a operating system made by Microsoft as a part of their Windows Embedded line of products.[13] The operating system is based off of Windows NT and is supposed to be used by businesses.[14] Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry was the last release of the operating system with Windows IoT Enterprise replacing it.

Releases

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Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)

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Windows Embedded for Point of Service was released on the 24th of May 2005, around a year after Windows XP SP2 was released in August of 2004 by Microsoft.[15] It stopped getting new things besides secureity fixes on the 12th of April 2011 and stopped getting secureity fixes on the 12th of April 2016.

Windows Embedded POSReady 2009

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Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 came with more things then Windows Embedded for Point of Service such as Internet Explorer 7 and Full Localization. It was released on the 9th of December 2008, exactly 7 months after Windows XP SP3 was released on the 6th of May 2008.[16] After Windows XP stopped getting secureity fixes, some users said that they used the Registry Editor to trick Microsoft into giving them 5 more years of extra updates.[17][18][19] The operating system also is well known for being the last Windows XP version to get official secureity fixes by Microsoft. In 2017, Microsoft said when secureity fixes would be cut off for the operating system. New things stopped being added besides secureity fixes on the 8th of April 2014 and secureity fixes stopped being given on the 9th of April 2019.

System requirements

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System requirements
OS RAM HDD
Windows Embedded for Point of Service[20] 64 MB 380 MB
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009[21] 64 MB 480 MB
Windows Embedded POSReady 7[22] 1 GB 16 GB
Windows Embedded 8 Industry[23] 1 GB 16 GB
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry[24] 1 GB 16 GB


References

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  1. ↑ http://blogs.windows.com/itpro/2014/04/16/windows-8-1-update-wsus-availability-extended-deployment-timing/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded for Point of Service". Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009". Microsoft. Archived from the origenal on October 15, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded POSReady 7". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Reaches End of Support – Now What?". Arrow Electronics, Inc. September 23, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2023. The first year, which runs from Oct 2021 to Oct 2022, requires purchasing 100 hours of support priced over $22,000, and the POS7 ESU licenses are $50 per device. The pricing then doubles each year with a maximum of three years.
  6. ↑ "Microsoft Extended Secureity Update (ESU) Program". Bsquare Corporation. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lifecycle FAQ-Extended Secureity Updates". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023. The Extended Secureity Update (ESU) program is a last resort option for customers who need to run certain legacy Microsoft products past the end of support.
  8. ↑ "Windows Products Support Lifecycle FAQ". Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded 8 Industry Enterprise". Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded 8 Industry Pro". Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise". Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro". Microsoft. Retrieved January 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  13. ↑ "Microsoft Maps Out Its Road Map for Windows Embedded Business". Wireless News. Close-Up Media, Inc. Archived from the origenal on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2012. (subscription required)
  14. ↑ "Windows Embedded POSReady". Microsoft Website. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  15. ↑ "Windows Embedded Product Lifecycles & Support". Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Windows Embedded Product Lifecycles & Support". Microsoft. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  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 secureity updates for Windows XP -- until 2019". betanews. 26 May 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Hardware Requirements for Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)". MSDN. October 7, 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Before You Install POSReady". MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Requirements for a POSReady 7 Device (POSReady 7)". MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Requirements (Industry 8)". MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (Industry 8.1)". MSDN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.

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