Windows Embedded Standard 7 Tutorials, Downloads and Links
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General Windows Embedded Standard 7 Links
- Windows® Embedded Standard 7 Homepage
- Windows® Embedded Standard 7 Press Releases
- Windows® Embedded Standard 7 MSDN Technical Site
- Windows® Embedded Standard 7 MSDN FAQ Site
- Windows® Embedded Standard 7 MSDN Community Site
- Windows® Embedded Standard 7 MSDN News Channel
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General Windows Embedded Standard 7 Downloads
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FreeImageX Tool for free distributable recovery and deployment solutions |
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Windows® Standard 7 Keyboard Filter.zip |
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Windows® Standard 7 Overview Presentation.ppt |
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Windows® Standard 7 Enabling Features Presentation.ppt |
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Available Tutorials
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Windows Embedded Standard 7 Technical Overview |
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Windows Embedded Standard 7 System Requirement-Guidelines |
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Architectural Comparison of Windows Embedded Standard 7 vs Windows Embedded Standard 2009 |
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Componentization of Device Drivers in Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Developing, Deploying, and Debugging Applications on Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Using Application Dependency Analysis to Enable Your Application on Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Creating Next-Generation User Experience with Windows Aero, WPF and Silverlight on Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Custom Shell in Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Securing Your Custom Operating System Image on Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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What's New with Servicing in Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Measuring Performance on Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Improving Performance in Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
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Windows Embedded Standard 7 Licensing
Below you will find all available Windows® Embedded Standard 7 licensing information..
| Microsoft SKU# | Description | EOL |
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| 5CA-00023 | Windows® Embedded Standard 7 Toolkit ICE English | 27.07.2025 |
| 7WT-00049 | Windows® Embedded Standard 7 Runtime Licence WS7E | 27.07.2025 |
| 7WT-00050 | Windows® Embedded Standard 7 Runtime Licence WS7P | 27.07.2025 |
| 2QG-00003 | Windows® Embedded Standard 7 Vertical Consumer Runtime Licence only (i.e. STB) | n/a |
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Find here the differences between the WS7E (Embedded), WS7P (Premium) and the WS7C (Consumer) licenses:
| Features | WS7E | WS7P | WS7C |
|---|---|---|---|
Applications and Services Development |
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| .Net Framework | |||
| .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 | x | x | x |
| .NET Framework 2.0 Client Profile | x | x | x |
| .NET Framework 3.0 | x | x | x |
| .NET Framework 3.0 Client Profile | x | x | x |
| .NET Framework 3.5 | x | x | x |
| .NET Framework 3.5 Client Profile | x | x | x |
| Remote Connections | |||
| Remote Desktop Connection | x | x | x |
| Remote Desktop Protocol 7.0 | x | x | x |
| Remote Desktop Host | x | x | x |
| Application Support | |||
| COM OLE Application Support | x | x | x |
| COM+ Application Support | x | x | x |
| MSMQ | x | x | x |
| Windows Application Compatibility | x | x | x |
| Win32 Application Runtimes and Libraries | x | x | x |
Internet Services |
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| Browser | |||
| Internet Explorer 8.0 | x | x | x |
| Internet Explorer 8 Browser | x | x | x |
| Internet Explorer 8 Engine and Display | x | x | x |
| Internet Explorer 8 Foundation | x | x | x |
| Internet Information Services - IIS | |||
| IIS 7.0 | x | x | x |
| Windows Process Activation Service | x | x | x |
Consumer |
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| Consumer applications | |||
| AntiMalware | x | ||
| Windows Defender | x | ||
| Add-ons | x | ||
| Mobility Center | x | x | |
| Windows Sideshow | x | ||
| Snipping tool | x | ||
| Sticky Notes | x | ||
| Windows Journal | x | ||
| Parental Control | x | ||
| Home Group | x | x | |
| Home media streaming, including Play To | x | x | |
| Photo Viewer | x | ||
| Windows Media Center | x | x | |
Core OS |
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| CPU support | |||
| 32 bit support | x | x | x |
| 64 bit support | x | x | x |
| Devices and Printers | |||
| Device Framework | x | x | x |
| Device User Experience | x | x | |
| Driver Frameworks | x | x | x |
| Fax and Scan | x | x | x |
| Printing Utilities and Management | x | x | x |
| Location Aware printing | x | x | x |
| Sensor and Location Platform | x | x | x |
| System Services | |||
| Advanced File System | x | x | x |
| Core File System | x | x | x |
| File and Folder Synchronization | x | x | x |
| File Compression Utility | x | x | x |
| Remote Client | x | x | x |
| Simplified Message Block (SMB) | x | x | x |
| Remote Procedure Call | x | x | x |
| Windows Installer | x | x | x |
File Systems and Data Store |
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| Data Access and Storage | |||
| Windows Data Access Components | x | x | x |
| Windows Data Access Components - SQL | x | x | x |
| Data Integrity | |||
| Shadow Copy Volume Interface | x | x | x |
| Shadow Copy Volume Service | x | x | x |
| Windows Side by Side | x | x | x |
| Diagnostics | |||
| Common Diagnostic Tools | x | x | x |
| Performance Monitoring | x | x | x |
| Problem Reports and Solutions | x | x | x |
| User | x | x | x |
Advanced Enterprise features |
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| Enterprise Features | |||
| Enterprise Search Scopes | x | ||
| BranchCache | x | ||
| DirectAccess | x | ||
| Windows XP Mode | |||
Graphics and Multimedia Technologies |
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| Graphics and Multimedia | |||
| Dolby Digital Plus Codecs (license required) | x | x | x |
| MPEG Layer-2 (MPEG2) Codecs (license required) | x | x | x |
| MPEG Layer-3 (MP3) Codecs (license required) | x | x | x |
| MPEG Layer-4 (MPEG4) Codecs (license required) | x | x | x |
| Windows Media Video VC-1 (WMV) Codecs(license required) | x | x | x |
| Audio and Video Engines and Media Foundation | x | x | x |
| DirectX and Windows Device Experience | x | x | x |
| Graphics Platform | x | x | x |
| Image Mastering API V2 | x | x | x |
| Media Player | x | x | x |
| Windows Media Player 12 | x | x | x |
Communication Services and Networking |
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| Networking | |||
| Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) | x | x | x |
| Internet Authentication Service | x | x | x |
| Networking Base | x | x | x |
| Networking Foundation | x | x | x |
| Telnet Server | x | x | x |
| BITS | x | x | x |
| Device Connectivity | x | x | x |
| Bluetooth | x | x | x |
| IRDA and UNIMODEM | x | x | x |
| Domain Services | x | x | x |
| Networking protocols | x | x | x |
| IPv4 | x | x | x |
| IPv6 | x | x | x |
| Network Access Protection | x | x | x |
| Network and Sharing Center | x | x | x |
| Network Diagnostics | x | x | x |
| Peer Networking | x | x | x |
| Quality of Service | x | x | x |
| Remote Access Service (RAS) | x | x | x |
| Small Networking Services | x | x | x |
| Telephony API Client | x | x | x |
| Windows Firewall | x | x | x |
| Wireless Networking | x | x | x |
| Security | |||
| Credential Roaming Service | x | x | x |
| Credentials and Certificate Management | x | x | x |
| Windows Authorization Manager (AZMAN) | x | x | x |
| Windows Security Center | x | x | x |
| Active Directory Rights Management | x | x | |
| Security Base | x | x | x |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | x | x | x |
| Bitlocker Secure Startup | x | ||
| Encrypted File System (EFS) | x | x | |
| Applocker | x | ||
| Bitlocker | x | ||
| Bitlocker-to-go | x | ||
Shell and User Interface |
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| User Interface | |||
| Remote Assistance | x | x | x |
| Application User Experience | x | x | x |
| Shell | x | x | x |
| Shell Controls and UI Support Functions | x | x | x |
| Command Prompt Shell with Custom Shell Support | x | x | x |
| Shell Foundation | x | x | x |
| Windows Explorer Shell | x | x | x |
| Windows Explorer Shell Resources | x | x | x |
| System Control Panel | x | x | x |
| Accessibility | x | x | x |
| Action Center | x | x | x |
| Windows Aero user interface with Glas | x | x | x |
| Aero Background | x | x | x |
| Windows Flip | x | x | x |
| Windows Flip 3D | x | x | x |
| Live Taskbar Thumbnails | x | x | x |
| Multiple Monitor Support | x | x | x |
| Natural Language 6 | x | x | x |
| Search Indexing | x | x | x |
| Text Services Framework | x | x | x |
| User Account Control | x | x | x |
| Windows Mobility Center | x | x | x |
| Windows Search | x | x | x |
| Windows Taskbar & Jump Lists | x | x | x |
| Tablet PC Support | x | ||
| Windows Touch | x | ||
| Embedded Features | |||
| Boot from USB Stick | x | x | x |
| Dialog Box Filter | x | x | x |
| Write Filter technology | x | x | x |
| Enhanced Write Filter | x | x | x |
| Customization | x | x | x |
| Message Box Default Reply | x | x | x |
| Notification & Popup suppression (EEF) | x | x | x |
| OEM Branding Experience (EEF) | x | x | x |
| RAM Disk Controller | x | x | x |
| Registry Filter | x | x | x |
| WSDAPI for .NET | x | x | x |