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• Removing Windows Firewall from SP2 Configuration to reduce footprint

  Hello All, Are you looking for low footprint SP2 Image? Here is one way to reduce the footprint, if you don't need "Windows Firewall" in your configuration (Note: In general keeping windows firewall in runtime is recommended): 1. Create a new SP2 configuration Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 12, 2004 4:32 PM by harshs | 7 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• Retail-optimized XP Embedded Operating System

  Microsoft just announced the development of customized windows embedded OS targeted towards retail POS systems. Check it out at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/getstart/devplat/pos/default.aspx This is a part of Smarter Retailing Initiative from Microsoft. Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:56 PM by harshs | 1 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• Windows XP Embedded with eTRUST Antivirus Software!

  Computer Associates released eTrust Antivirus software for XP Embedded yesterday. It promises minimal footprint starting at under 6MB and compatability with XP Embedded SP2. It provides protection against viruses and a variety of other network-based threats Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:48 PM by harshs | 2 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• Free XP Embedded SP2 Tech Preview is Available

  XP Embedded SP2 Tech preview is available for download from the following site: http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/5/5/D55A381F-F2B7-4787-8A43-0D79CF8B8C35/XPEFFI.exe For more information on what is new in XP Embedded SP2, check out the following Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:40 PM by harshs | 0 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• How to configure Firewall in XPE SP2?

  Hi All: Windows XP Embedded SP2 is coming and one of the major feature that has changed is windows firewall. Firewall is enabled by default in SP2 and you will need to open ports used by your applications. Here is how you can configure Windows Firewall Read More... Posted Friday, October 01, 2004 4:12 PM by harshs | 1 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• Configuring common user settings and Policies in runtime

  Severeal common user settings and policies can be set using gpedit.msc (Group Policy Snap-in). This includes desktop, start menu, taskbar, contorl panel, logon, network and power management related settings etc. Have you ever wondered how to remove logoff Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 15, 2004 2:19 AM by harshs | 0 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• Improved Security Agent for XP Embedded from Sygate Technologies

  Sygate Technologies announced that their improved security agent 4.0 for XP Embedded devices will be available by end of this month. It promises advanced protection against worm, viruses and application hijacking. Check out the following article: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040913/nym073_1.htm Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:12 AM by harshs | 2 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• EOL (End of Life) Components and Branching

  Have you ever wondered what are those "End of Life (EOL)" components in XPE database and how they work? When a new version of some application or component is available (e.g. Windows Media Player 9.0 or DirectX 9.0), old version of that component (e.g. Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 08, 2004 9:56 PM by harshs | 3 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded

• Another XPE Blog

  First, a little bit about myself: I joined Microsoft and XP Embedded team about 8 months back. Before coming to Microsoft, I did my Masters in Computer Engineering at University of Southern California and I also worked there as a Systems Analyst for about Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:32 AM by harshs | 6 Comments Filed under: XP Embedded