What is WindowsXP Embedded?

[Bill Velek]

I've seen the term a number of times, but I don't know
what "WindowsXP Embedded" is, or means. I have WindowsXP
Home addition, which came pre-loaded on my computer.
Does that mean that it is 'embedded', or is 'embedded' a
different version? If so, does it have any advantages
over the 'Home' edition?

Thanks.

Bill Velek

 

[Heidi Linda eMVP]

It's an industrial version. You neither need nor want it.

 

[JB]

For more information on Windows Xp Embedded look on
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/xp/default.asp

 

[Rick Merrill]

... You neither need nor want it.

Can you share some reasons for your saying that? - RM

 

[Slobodan Brcin]

First licenses prevents you for using it as general purpose OS.
It will take you months before you reach most of functionality from XP
Professional.

Should I continue?

Regards,
Slobodan

 

[Rick Merrill]

First licenses prevents you for using it as general purpose OS.
It will take you months before you reach most of functionality from XP
Professional.

Should I continue?

Regards,
Slobodan

Sure, if your name is "Heidi"

But seriously, I don't expect to use more than say, 20% of
the functionality. - RM

 

[Slobodan Brcin]

I've seen the term a number of times, but I don't know

what "WindowsXP Embedded" is, or means. I have WindowsXP
Home addition, which came pre-loaded on my computer.
Does that mean that it is 'embedded', or is 'embedded' a
different version? If so, does it have any advantages
over the 'Home' edition?

This was the original question if I'm not mistaken.
I was just backing Heidi's response on this question.

If you need to make more than one build with special purpose than XPe is the
right solution to choose.


Slobodan

 

[Heidi Linda eMVP]

*snip*

Sure, if your name is "Heidi"

Ah, but I was answering Bill. Bill has Home edition. I suspect that your
situation is different to Bill's.
Personally, I wouldn't bother with XPe for a rollout of less than 20 boxes -
and I don't even know if it would be more viable than XPPro cost-wise for
that, as that's management's problem. I'm merely going from the point of
view of someone who has to make things work.