It contains products such as Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows XP Embedded, etc. The Windows Embedded Standard family allows you to customize Windows to your needs. Windows Embedded Enterprise is the easiest way to switch to Embedded as there is no need to change your current way of deployment! The difference between the retail version and the embedded version is only in terms of licensing. Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows 7 Ultimate, etc. The Windows Embedded Enterprise family consists of Windows versions which are similar to the retail versions of all Windows versions, e.g. The device must have a valid Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) attached The operating system must be pre-installed The device must have a dedicated function Windows Embedded products are available for a minimum of 15 years and are supported for a minimum of 10 years Windows Embedded is backed by worldwide support from Windows Embedded Partners and an active development community. Windows Embedded enables interoperability with industry standards and Microsoft technologies, enabling connectivity to PCs, services, servers, and other devices. Windows Embedded is a family of operating systems that offer familiar tools and technologies for developers to quickly bring the next generation of smart, connected, service-oriented devices to market.