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.Â
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.
Core OS | ||
WES7E | WES7P | |
Devices and Printers | ||
Device Framework | ||
Device User Experience | ||
Driver Frameworks | ||
Fax and Scan | ||
Printing Utilities and Management | ||
Location Aware printing | ||
Sensor and Location Platform |
Advanced Enterprise features | ||
WES7E | WES7P | |
Enterprise Features | ||
Enterprise Search Scopes | ||
BranchCache | ||
DirectAccess | ||
Windows XP Mode |
Shell and User Interface | ||
WES7E | WES7P | |
User Interface | ||
Tablet PC Support | ||
Windows Touch |
Licenses and Toolkit
Licensenumber | Description | Notes |
7WT-00049 | Windows Embedded Standard 7 EÂ Runtime License | E version – Each device needs one license |
7WT-00050 | Windows Embedded Standard 7 PÂ 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:Â Product Keys for the this product are no longer shipped with the runtime license envelopes. To request your product key please follow the steps atProduct Key Information.
Availability and Support
Available | End of Mainstream Support | End of Extended Support |
27.07.2025 | 13.10.2015 | 13.10.2020 |