Image Build Process

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

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. 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