Windows Embedded Standard is available in different versions.

The license you need depends on which features you are going to use in your image.

Note: Windows Embedded Standard 7 Service Pack 1 will introduce new SKU Compliance Feature Packages.
These packages ease the selection of a specific version. For example, when a WES7E SKU Compliance Package has been added only the features which are included in this package will work. All other features such as Windows Media Center will be deactivated.

Applications and Services Development
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
.Net Framework      
.Net Framework 3.5 SP1
.NET Framework 2.0 Client Profile
.NET Framework 3.0
.NET Framework 3.0 Client Profile
.NET Framework 3.5
.NET Framework 3.5 Client Profile
Remote Connections      
Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Desktop Protocol 7.0
Remote Desktop Host
Application Support      
COM OLE Application Support
COM+ Application Support
MSMQ
Windows Application Compatibility
Win32 Application Runtimes and Libraries
Internet Services 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Browser      
Internet Explorer 8.0
Internet Explorer 8 Browser
Internet Explorer 8 Engine and Display
Internet Explorer 8 Foundation
Internet Information Services - IIS      
IIS 7.0
Windows Process Activation Service
Consumer 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Consumer applications      
AntiMalware    
Windows Defender    
Add-ons    
Mobility Center  
Windows Sideshow    
Snipping tool    
Sticky Notes    
Windows Journal    
Parental Control    
Home Group  
Home media streaming, including Play To  
Photo Viewer    
Windows Media Center  
Core OS 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
CPU support      
32 bit support
64 bit support
Devices and Printers      
Device Framework
Device User Experience  
Driver Frameworks
Fax and Scan
Printing Utilities and Management
Location Aware printing
Sensor and Location Platform
System Services      
Advanced File System
Core File System
File and Folder Synchronization
File Compression Utility
Remote Client
Simplified Message Block (SMB)
Remote Procedure Call
Windows Installer
File Systems and Data Store 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Data Access and Storage      
Windows Data Access
Windows Data Access Components
Windows Data Access Components - SQL
Data Integrity      
Shadow Copy Volume Interface
Shadow Copy Volume Service
Windows Side by Side
Diagnostics 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Diagnostics      
Common Diagnostic Tools
Performance Monitoring
Problem Reports and Solutions
User
Advanced Enterprise features 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Enterprise Features      
Enterprise Search Scopes    
BranchCache    
DirectAccess    
Windows XP Mode      
Fonts 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Fonts      
Bitmap Fonts
Japanese Fonts
Japanese Supplemental Fonts
Korean Fonts
Korean Supplemental Fonts
Middle East, South East and South Asian Fonts
Middle East, South East and South Asian Supplemental Fonts
Simplified Chinese Fonts
Simplified Chinese Supplemental Fonts
Traditional Chinese Fonts
Traditional Chinese Supplemental Fonts
TrueType Fonts
Western Fonts
Western Supplemental Fonts
Graphics and Multimedia Technologies 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Graphics and Multimedia      
Dolby Digital Plus Codecs (license required)
MPEG Layer-2 (MPEG2) Codecs (license required)
MPEG Layer-3 (MP3) Codecs (license required)
MPEG Layer-4 (MPEG4) Codecs (license required)
Windows Media Video VC-1 (WMV) Codecs(license required)
Audio and Video Engines and Media Foundation
DirectX and Windows Device Experience
Graphics Platform
Image Mastering API V2
Media Player
Windows Media Player 12
International 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
International      
IME Base Components
IME Japanese Support
IME Korean Support
IME Simplified Chinese Support
IME Traditional Chinese Support
International Components and Language Services
Language Pack Setup
Multilingual User Interface Packs in same image    
Device Management 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Management      
Group Policy Management  
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
System Management Administrative Tools
System Management Utilities
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Windows Update
Windows Update Standalone Installer
Windows Update User Interface
Backup and Restore
Direct Boot from VHD
Join a Domain  
Offline Folders
Power Management
Windows PowerShell 2.0
Communication Services and Networking 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Networking      
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
Internet Authentication Service
Networking Base
Networking Foundation
Telnet Server
BITS
Device Connectivity
Bluetooth
IRDA and UNIMODEM
Domain Services
Networking protocols
IPv4
IPv6
Network Access Protection
Network and Sharing Center
Network Diagnostics
Peer Networking
Quality of Service
Remote Access Service (RAS)
Small Networking Services
Telephony API Client
Windows Firewall
Wireless Networking
Security 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Security      
Credential Roaming Service
Credentials and Certificate Management
Windows Authorization Manager (AZMAN)
Windows Security Center
Active Directory Rights Management  
Security Base
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management
Bitlocker Secure Startup    
Encrypted File System (EFS)  
Applocker    
Bitlocker    
Bitlocker-to-go    
Tools 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Toolkit      
Image Configuration Editor (ICE)
Image Based Wizard (IBW)
Shell and User Interface 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
User Interface  
Help
Embedded Core Help Content
Help and Support Engine
Remote Assistance
Speech
Speech and Text
Speech Chinese Simplified
Speech Chinese Traditional
Speech French
Speech German
Speech Japanese
Speech Spanish
Speech UK English
Speech US English
Accessories
Application User Experience
Shell
Shell Controls and UI Support Functions
Command Prompt Shell with Custom Shell Support
Shell Foundation
Windows Explorer Shell
Windows Explorer Shell Resources
System Control Panel
Accessibility
Action Center
Windows Aero - User Interface with Glass
Aero Background
Windows Flip
Windows Flip 3D
Live Taskbar Thumbnails
Multiple Monitor Support
Natural Language 6
Search Indexing
Text Services Framework
User Account Control
Windows Mobility Center
Windows Search
Windows Taskbar & Jump Lists
Tablet PC Support    
Windows Touch    
Embedded Features 
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Embedded Features      
Boot from USB Stick
Dialog Box Filter
Write Filter technology
Enhanced Write Filter
File Based Write Filter (FBWF)
Hibernate Once Resume Many (HORM-EEF)
Customization
Hide Boot Screens
Custom Logon Desktop Background Images
Custom Shell Support (EEF)
Message Box Default Reply
Notification & Popup suppression (EEF)
OEM Branding Experience (EEF)
RAM Disk Controller
Registry Filter
WSDAPI for .NET

 

Note: Windows Embedded Standard 7 Service Pack 1 will introduce new SKU Compliance Feature Packages.
These packages ease the selection of a specific version. For example, when a WES7E SKU Compliance Package has been added only the features which are included in this package will work. All other features such as Windows Media Center will be deactivated.