Windows Embedded for Point of Service
| A version of the Windows Embedded operating system | |
A screenshot of Windows Embedded POSReady 2009
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| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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| Working state | Publicly released / Trialware |
| Source model | Closed source / Shared source |
| Latest release | 8.1 with Update (v6.3.9600) / April 16, 2014 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| Default user interface | Graphical |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Official website | microsoft |
| Support status | |
| Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) | Mainstream support ended on April 12, 2011 Extended support ended on April 12, 2016 |
| Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 | Mainstream support ended on April 8, 2014 Extended support ends on April 9, 2019 |
| Windows Embedded POSReady 7 | Mainstream support ended on October 11, 2016 Extended support ends on October 12, 2021 |
| Windows Embedded 8 Industry | Support ended on January 12, 2016; must install Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry in order to continue receiving updates and support. |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry | Mainstream support ends on July 10, 2018 Extended support ends on July 11, 2023 |
Windows Embedded Industry, formerly Windows Embedded POSReady and Windows Embedded for Point of Service, is an operating system subfamily developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows Embedded family of products. Based on Windows NT; Windows Embedded Industry is designed for use in Industrial Devices such as cash registers, automated teller machines, and self service checkouts. Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry was the last release, with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise superseding both Windows Embedded Industry and Windows Embedded Standard.
Based on Windows XP with SP2 and designed for use in Point of Service situations, WEPOS expanded Microsofts Windows Embedded family of products. It was the first version of Windows Embedded that could use the Windows Update Agent to update an installed and deployed image. Service Pack 3 (SP3) for WEPOS was released on October 8, 2008. When the new Microsoft Lifecycle Support policy for Internet Explorer went into effect on January 12, 2016 IE6 support was dropped from not only WEPOS, but all other supported platforms. WEPOS was also the last supported platform for IE7 after this date. Windows Embedded for Point of Service was released on May 24, 2005.
Based on Windows XP with SP3, this version offers more features over Windows Embedded for Point of Service such as Full Localization and XPS support if .NET Framework 3.5 or higher is installed. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 was released on December 9, 2008. Recently, people have used Regedit to fool Windows Update into thinking that their computer is using this OS when they are really using Windows XP so they can continue receiving security fixes for Windows XP until 2019, when Windows Embedded POSReady 2009's Extended Support is exhausted. An unofficial SP4 for Windows XP also includes this Windows registry patch along with other post-EOL fixes for XP. With WEPOS support having ended, POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 are the only XP derived operating systems still officially supported.
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