Reasons for Windows Embedded Compact 7

Image Build Process

CEBuildProcess

The Windows Embedded Compact 7 image is build on a development machine using Visual Studio 2008.
With Platform Builder you can build the operating system image and even change the source code of the OS.
To start a new image you should use an existing board support package (BSP) which already contains drivers for the target hardware.
Finally you compile the image and attach to the device to deploy the image, for example via USB or ethernet.
In case you have built an debug image you can connect Visual Studio to the device to debug the OS and your applications.

Licenses and Toolkit

Licensenumber Description Notes
TNA-00022 Windows Embedded Compact 7 – C7E Please check with the License Assessment tool which version you need.
Each device needs one license
884-00364 Windows Embedded Compact 7 – C7P Please check with the License Assessment tool which version you need.
Each device needs one license
9CQ-00048 Windows Embedded Compact 7 – C7G Please check with the License Assessment tool which version you need.
Each device needs one license
9CQ-00050 Windows Embedded Compact 7 – C7K Please check with the License Assessment tool which version you need.
Each device needs one license
ZH5-00040 Windows Embedded Compact 7 – C7NR Please check with the License Assessment tool which version you need.
Each device needs one license
814-00345 Windows Embedded Compact 7 – Toolkit Toolkit to create your Windows Embedded Compact 7 images – only needed once

Availability and Support

Available End of Mainstream Support End of Extended Support
28.02.2026 12.04.2016 13.04.2021