11 Reasons for Windows Embedded Standard 7

For more information about a feature please click onto the feature.

1

Easy Setup
Windows Embedded Standard features an easy setup wizard which allows you the installation directly on the target device. Discover a new easy to use setup experience in the embedded area.

7

MultiTouch
With a touch-sensitive screen and Windows Embedded Standard 7, you can use your fingers to scroll, resize windows, play media, and pan and zoom on your PC.
Use the Windows 7 Touch API to create powerful multitouch aware applications.

2

Embedded Enabling Features
Protect your configuration using filter drivers like the Enhanced Write Filter, File Based Write Filter, Registry Filter and customize the shell the way you need it. Windows Embedded Standard 7 features all the known Embedded Features plus addtional one such as the Dialog Filter.

8

AppLocker
Only run applications which you have added to a whitelist. This way no unwanted application can run on your device.

3

Componentized
Windows Embedded Standard is split into more than 100 feature packs allowing you to customize the image the way you need it.

9

Language Packs
Windows Embedded Standard 7 is available in more than 30 languages. You can switch the language on the fly.

4

VHD Boot
Install your Windows directly into a VHD file and boot from it. This enables you many features beginning from easier servicing, cloning, etc.

10

Deployment and Image Service Management
Add or remove Windows features on the fly. You don't need to reinstall Windows - just add the features you need.

5

No Activation
Windows Embedded Standard 7 does not need to be activated like Windows 7. Just enter the product key once during deployment and clone the image as often as needed. There is no need to enter a product key for each device - one key will work for all.

11

DirectAccess
Connect to your corporate network without the need of VPN. If your device has internet access it will be automatically in the corporate network.

6

Bitlocker & Bitlocker to Go
Protect the systems harddisk and bind it to the TPM chip. This way the harddisk will only work if it is in the device - all your IP will be protected.
   

 

 

Image Build Process

Windows Embedded Standard 7 offers a new and easy way of creating images. The image is being build directly on the target hardware using Image Build Wizard. This tool offers an easy to use graphical setup wizard, similar to the normal Windows 7 setup, which guides you through the whole image build process.

Alternatively you can use the Image Configuration Editor on a development machine to pre-configure your image and create an answer file. This answer file can be used together with the Image Builder Wizard on the target device to run the setup unattended.

E, P and C version

Windows Embedded Standard is available in different versions.
The license you need depends on which features you are going to use in your image.
This is a summary of features which are available in the different versions.

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.

 

For a complete list please click here.

 

Applications and Services Development

WES7E WES7P WES7C
.Net Framework      
.Net Framework 3.5 SP1 Yes Yes Yes
.NET Framework 2.0 Client Profile Yes Yes Yes
.NET Framework 3.0 Yes Yes Yes
.NET Framework 3.0 Client Profile Yes Yes Yes
.NET Framework 3.5 Yes Yes Yes
.NET Framework 3.5 Client Profile Yes Yes Yes
Browser      
Internet Explorer 8.0 Yes Yes Yes
Internet Explorer 8 Browser Yes Yes Yes
Internet Explorer 8 Engine and Display Yes Yes Yes
Internet Explorer 8 Foundation Yes Yes Yes
Internet Information Services - IIS      
IIS 7.0 Yes Yes  Yes
Windows Process Activation Service Yes Yes  Yes
Consumer
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Consumer applications      
AntiMalware   Yes  
Windows Defender   Yes  
Add-ons   Yes  
Mobility Center Yes Yes  
Windows Sideshow   Yes  
Snipping tool   Yes  
Sticky Notes   Yes  
Windows Journal   Yes  
Parental Control   Yes  
Home Group   Yes Yes
Home media streaming, including Play To   Yes Yes
Photo Viewer   Yes  
Windows Media Center   Yes Yes
Core OS
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Devices and Printers Yes Yes Yes
Device Framework   Yes Yes
Device User Experience Yes Yes Yes
Driver Frameworks Yes Yes Yes
Fax and Scan Yes Yes Yes
Printing Utilities and Management Yes Yes Yes
Location Aware printing Yes Yes Yes
Sensor and Location Platform Yes Yes Yes
Advanced Enterprise features
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Enterprise Features      
Enterprise Search Scopes   Yes  
BranchCache   Yes  
DirectAccess   Yes  
Windows XP Mode      
Device Management
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Management      
Group Policy Management Yes Yes  
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Yes Yes Yes
System Management Administrative Tools Yes Yes Yes
System Management Utilities Yes Yes Yes
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Yes Yes Yes
Windows Update Yes Yes Yes
Windows Update Standalone Installer Yes Yes Yes
Windows Update User Interface Yes Yes Yes
Backup and Restore Yes Yes Yes
Direct Boot from VHD Yes Yes Yes
Join a Domain Yes Yes  
Offline Folders Yes Yes Yes
Power Management Yes Yes Yes
Windows PowerShell 2.0 Yes Yes Yes
Security
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Security      
Credential Roaming Service Yes Yes Yes
Credentials and Certificate Management Yes Yes Yes
Windows Authorization Manager (AZMAN) Yes Yes Yes
Windows Security Center Yes Yes Yes
Active Directory Rights Management Yes Yes  
Security Base Yes Yes Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management Yes Yes Yes
Bitlocker Secure Startup   Yes  
Encrypted File System (EFS) Yes Yes  
Applocker   Yes  
Bitlocker   Yes  
Bitlocker-to-go   Yes  
Shell and User Interface
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
User Interface      
Tablet PC Support   Yes  
Windows Touch   Yes  
Embedded Features
  WES7E WES7P WES7C
Embedded Features      
Boot from USB Stick Yes Yes Yes
Dialog Box Filter Yes Yes Yes
Write Filter technology Yes Yes Yes
Enhanced Write Filter Yes Yes Yes
File Based Write Filter (FBWF) Yes Yes Yes
Hibernate Once Resume Many (HORM-EEF) Yes Yes Yes
Customization Yes Yes Yes
Hide Boot Screens Yes Yes Yes
Custom Logon Desktop Background Images Yes Yes Yes
Custom Shell Support (EEF) Yes Yes Yes
Message Box Default Reply Yes Yes Yes
Notification & Popup suppression (EEF) Yes Yes Yes
OEM Branding Experience (EEF) Yes Yes Yes
RAM Disk Controller Yes Yes Yes
Registry Filter Yes Yes Yes
WSDAPI for .NET Yes Yes Yes

 

Licenses and Toolkit

 

Licensenumber Description Notes
7WT-00049 Windows Embedded Standard 7 E Runtime License E version - Each device needs one license
7WT-00050 Windows Embedded Standard 7 P Runtime License P version - Each device needs one license
2QG-00003 Windows Embedded Standard 7 C Runtime License C version - Each device needs one license for Connected Media Devices (Set-Top-Boxes, ...)
5CA-00039 Windows Embedded Standard 7 Toolkit - with SP1

Toolkit to create your Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 images - only needed once
Per toolkit you have 2 free support cases included!

Please Note: Product Keys for the this product are no longer shipped with the runtime license envelopes. The request your product key please follow the steps at Product Key Information.

 

Availability and Support

 

Available End of Mainstream Support End of Extended Support
27.07.2025 13.10.2015 13.10.2020