Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro delivers all the power, familiarity, and reliability of the Windows® 8.1 operating system for developers to create advanced commercial and consumer devices running thousands of existing Windows applications and drivers.
- Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro Key
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- Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro
- Windows 8.1 Embedded
Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro has the exact same installation media as the Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Retail version. The difference can be found only in the licenses terms of the products (Retail to use only in POS/Kiosk environment).
Unleash the power of Windows® 8.1 technologies in Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro using a solid platform that fits into existing customer infrastructure.
The Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro is based on the exact same binaries as Windows® 8.1 professional but includes in addition special Embedded features.
This are the key features from Microsoft Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro:
- Same codebase as Windows® 8.1 Professional
- Full installation
- Not componentized
- Additional Embedded features like: Write Filters, Custom Shell, USB Filter, Keyboard Filter
Get windows 8.1 embedded industry pro iso download for your desktop as offline installer setup. For further details please read the below Windows 8.1 Review Overview. Oct 17, 2013 Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Professional. This is basically a stripped down version of Windows 8.1 and runs significantly faster than normal 8.1.
Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Quick Links
Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro Key
New in Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro
What’s New in Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro
New Components and Tools
- Windows® Multi Touch
- Windows® RT Framework
- Modern Style User Interface (optional)
- EFI / UEFI support (Secure Boot, UEFI Write Filters)
- AppLocker
- VHD Boot
- Sensor and Location Platform
- Faster Boot Time
- Improved Power Management (i.e. Core Parking)
- VDI Remote Desktop
- Bitlocker To Go
Development Process
Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro allows for application compatibility by containing the following utilities that simplify and streamline the entire development process.
The whole process is installation .wim file based. The developer can run through the installation wizard or generate an unattend.xml file for a keyless installation. There is no Target Designer or First Boot Agent (FBA) like in Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 / XP Embedded any more.
In fact, it's the standard Windows® 8.1 Professional installation DVD and you can install after the installation the embedded features over the control panel.
More details can be found here
Image Based Wizard (IBW)
Windows 8.1 Embedded Update
A wizard based tool that allows for rapid prototyping of images and provides the quickest way to install a customized image on a device. this is the same wizard as known from Windows® 8.1 Professional or Enterprise. The Embedded features can be installed afterwards over the system control panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.
Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Key Features
Key Facts | Description |
|---|---|
Processor Architectures | Because Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro is based on the same binary than Windows® 8.1 Pro, the processor support is the same. All x86 32-bit and 64-bit processors starting with 1GHz are supported. |
Modular | Not modular: Full installation |
Footprint | A 32-bit image is around 6,5 GB and a 64-bit around 8 GB. The application is not included. |
Reliability | Special functionalities for embedded devices are included. You can make your system read-only with the File Based Write Filter (FBWF). You can switch off the device safely without shutting down Windows. |
Time-To-Market | Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro provides embedded developers with a unified set of tools to build and deploy customized Windows® 8.1 devices. |
Industrial Standard | Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro interoperates with industry standards and existing Microsoft desktop and server technologies to help you create differentiated devices for a broad range of device categories, from commercial devices to consumer electronics products. Microsoft committed to a ten-year extended support for Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro. |
Latest Technology | Internet Explorer 11, Windows® Media Player 12, Remote Desktop Protocol, .net Framework 4.5 are included. |
Application Development | All applications and drivers from Windows® 8.1 will work on Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro. No rewriting or porting is necessary. |
| Version of Microsoft Windows | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
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| Version | 6.3 |
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| Development cycle | |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Latest build | |
| Release date | 2013-10-17 |
| Support end | 2023-07-11 |
Windows Embedded 8.1 is a family of Windows 8.1 based operating systems developed by Microsoft.
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