

The company also pointed out that each evaluation edition is limited to a single machine as far as installation is concerned. In this context Microsoft underscored the fact that the trial version made available is designed exclusively to offer a test drive. Windows XP Embedded SP2 Evaluation Edition is the only version of an embedded Windows operating system from Microsoft offered as a free trial download. Microsoft failed to be equally generous with the Business or Ultimate editions of Windows Vista for Embedded Systems. Although the Redmond company is also offering Embedded versions of its latest operating system, Windows Vista, a free test drive edition is not available in this case. The fact of the matter is that Windows XP Embedded SP2 Evaluation Edition is worth no less than 120-days of free trial since the moment of the deployment. Support for all the PC architecture processor families compatibility with thousands of certified, production-quality, off-the-shelf applications, drivers, and services and a global ecosystem of Windows Embedded Standard experts help ensure that device makers have flexibility and access to the skills to develop the next generation of smart connected devices with confidence.Microsoft is offering free downloads of Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2.

With Windows Embedded Standard, developers get access to a mature technology portfolio of embedded specific tools that work in the familiar developer environment of Visual Studio allowing them to rapidly configure, build, and deploy devices that are more secure, reliable, and manageable. Featuring technologies that easily connect with many common industry standards plus several Microsoft desktop and server technologies leading to lower costs in application development, operating system deployment, servicing, and maintenance. Windows Embedded Standard delivers the power, familiarity, and reliability of the Windows operating system in componentized form, helping device makers to easily create smart connected devices requiring rich applications, services, and end-user experiences.
