Windows Embedded CE | 1996 | See Windows CE. Version of Windows Embedded for very small computers and embedded systems, including consumer electronics devices like set-top boxes and video game consoles. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Automotive | 1998 | Formerly Microsoft Auto, Windows CE for Automotive, Windows Automotive, and Windows Mobile for Automotive, is an embedded operating system based on Windows CE for use on computer systems in automobiles. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Core | 2000s | See Windows 10 IoT Core. Considered by some to be the successor to Windows Embedded Compact, although it maintains very little compatibility with it. Optimized for smaller and lower-cost industry devices, it is also provided free of charge for use in devices like the Raspberry Pi for hobbyist use. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Core Pro | 2000s | See. Windows 10 IoT Core Pro. Provides the ability to defer and control updates and is licensed only via distributors; it is otherwise identical to the normal IoT Core version. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Enterprise Mobile | 2000s | See Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise. Adds ARM support, multiple user profiles, advanced lockdown, and other capabilities, but is otherwise identical to the normal Mobile version. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Industry | 2000s | 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. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Mobile | 2000s | See Windows 10 IoT Mobile. Based on Windows 10 Mobile, is the successor to Embedded Handheld. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded POSReady | 2000s | Updated version of Windows Embedded for Point of service, named Windows embedded POSReady 2009. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) | 2004> | Based on Windows XP with SP2 and designed for use in Point of Service situations, WEPOS expanded Microsoft's Windows Embedded family of products. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded Enterprise | 2009 | See Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. Successor to both Embedded Industry and Embedded Standard with plain unlabeled, Retail/Thin Client, Tablet, and Small Tablet versions available. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 | 2009 | 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 Standard | 2009 | Brand of Windows Embedded operating systems designed to provide enterprises and device manufacturers the freedom to choose which capabilities will be part of their industry devices and intelligent system solutions. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 | 2011 | First version of Windows Embedded Industry to be based on the Windows 7 Platform. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded 8 Industry | 2013 | Based on Windows 8. Available in both Pro and Enterprise versions. The Pro version is only available pre-installed on OEM devices, while the Enterprise version is available through the volume licensing channel only. | - | - | |
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry | 2013 | Based on Windows 8.1. | - | - | |