Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 vs. XP Professional

Microsoft Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 is a componentized version of the Microsoft Windows® XP Professional operating system that brings the rich feature set of Windows® XP Professional to embedded devices. However, there are some differences between Windows® XP Professional and Windows® Embedded Standard 2009.

The major difference is, Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 is engineered specifically to support embedded devices and their manufacturers. Windows® XP Professional has features that Windows® Embedded Standard does not include and vice versa. Windows-based applications can run on Windows® Embedded Standard, and embedded application developers can use the Windows API set to write applications, just like Windows® XP Professional developers do.
 

Product Matrix

Unique XP Professional Features

• Windows File Protection (WFP)
• Windows XP Tour
• Windows Setup
• Online product activation (WPA)
• Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE)
• Windows Update Server Update
• System files that support upgrade scenarios
• Obsolete Windows Image Acquisition files
• MSN Explorer
   

Unique Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 Features

• Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)
• File Based Write Filter (FBWF)
• Hibernate Once Resume Many (HORM)
• Message Box Interception
• Boot from Read-Only-Medias (CD/DVD)
• Device Update Agent (DUA)
• USB Boot
• Mini Logon (No Users)
• Headless Systems (No Mouse / Keyboard / Graphic)