Mainstream Support for Windows XP Embedded has ended. The product is now in the Extended Support phase.
XP Embedded Builder creates a Windows XP Embedded image therefore this also applies for the created image.
For longer support on XP based embedded systems please visit the Windows Embedded Standard Builder product page.

XP Embedded Builder is a powerful tool that helps you create a Windows XP Embedded SP2 image from scratch in a wizard-like fashion.

Create your XP Embedded image within minutes with all important features of XP Embedded.

 

Feature Target Designer XPeBuilder POSReady2009

Installation/Creation Tool

Target Designer
Component Designer
Windows PE
TAP


DVD

DVD

Wizard-like Setup

No

Yes

Yes

Average Installation Time

> 1h

< 30 min

~ 30 min

Flexibility

> 13.000 components
including drivers

Base image +

> 40 feature packs
+ all XP drivers

Base image +
> 20 feature packages

Learn Time

one week

almost none

almost none

Embedded Features
(EWF, FBWF, USB Boot,...)

Yes

Yes

Some
(FBWF, Registry Filter 
+ USB Boot)

Minimum Footprint

9 MB

100 MB

500MB

Preinstalled Drivers Possible

Yes

Yes

No

Target Disk Preparation

Manual

Automatic

Automatic

 XP Pro like image possible

Yes

Yes

No


 

Image Build Process

If you use XP Embedded Builder, all you need is your target device with a DVD and a free USB port.
There is no need for a second development pc and no need to transfer the final image between machines.
Boot your target device with the XP Embedded Builder DVD.
A graphical setup wizard will guide you through the whole image build process.

 

Building an XP Embedded image has never been so easy!


 

Licenses and Toolkit

Licensenumber Description Notes
G80-00005 Windows XP Embedded Runtime License Each device needs one license
G81-00065 Windows XP Embedded Target Designer Due to licensing restrictions a Toolkit for XP Embedded is also needed.
Per toolkit you have 2 free support cases included!
GRE XPE-Builder 2.2 XP Embedded Builder

Needed only once

 

Availability and Support of XP Embedded

Available End of Mainstream Support End of Extended Support
30.01.2017 11.01.2011 12.01.2016