Operating System Features

Windows CE combines an advanced, real-time embedded operating system with powerful tools for rapidly creating the next generation of smart, connected and small-footprint devices. With a complete operating system feature set and comprehensive development tools, Windows CE contains the features developers need to build, debug and deploy customized devices.

Windows CE is also designed to help embedded developers to build scalable platforms that flexibly integrate the next generation of embedded devices with existing infrastructures. With broad wireless support for personal area networks (PAN), local area networks (LAN), and wide area networks (WAN)—including Bluetooth and 802.11—a Windows CE–based device can stay connected anywhere, anytime.

Windows XP Embedded is the embedded operating system that delivers the power of Windows in componentized form to allow developers to rapidly build reliable and advanced embedded devices.

Windows XP Embedded delivers industry-leading reliability, security, and performance features and enhancements. The operating system software also provides the latest multimedia and Web browsing capabilities and contains extensive device support. In addition, Windows XP Embedded incorporates the latest embedded-enabling capabilities, such as support for multiple boot, storage, deployment and management technologies.