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
Feature | XP Professional | Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 |
---|---|---|
Setup | Installation from CD | System development with Target Designer |
Features | Full XP Instalaltion | Componentized XP done with Target Designer |
Footprint | ~ 1 GB | 30 MB - 850 MB |
Usage | Open system | Closed, fix function system (dedicated use) |
Price | ~ 140 USD | ~ 90 USD |
Activation | Yes | No |
Unique Features
Unique XP Professional Features | Unique Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 Features |
---|---|
Windows File Protection (WFP) | Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) |
Windows XP Tour | File Based Write Filter (FBWF) |
Windows Setup | Hibernate Once Resume Many (HORM) |
Online product activation (WPA) | Message Box Interception |
Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) | Boot from Read-Only-Medias (CD/DVD) |
Windows Update Server Update | Device Update Agent (DUA) |
System files that support upgrade scenarios | USB Boot |
Obsolete Windows Image Acquisition files | Mini Logon (No Users) |
MSN Explorer | Headless Systems (No Mouse / Keyboard / Graphic) |