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Next version of WEPOS is just around the corner....
The next version of Windows Embedded for Point of Service is just around the corner. In addition to new functionality, this update carries a new name. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. We are very excited to launch POSReady 2009 at NRF: Retail’s BIG Show Read More...
Managment tools may require WMI Namespace to be recreated after SP3 update
If you use the management tools that are dependent upon WMI (such as posdm.exe), the WMI namespaces may need to be recreated after significant OS updates (such as applying SP3). This can be done by choosing the repair option from the installer. - Sylveste Read More...
Useful Resources for Developers
Download page: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=eaae202a-0fcc-406a-8fde-35713d7841ca&displaylang=en Team Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/pointofservice/ Usenet Newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.embedded. pointofservice http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.embedded.pointofservice Read More...
Installing POS for .NET from Your Installer
Version 1.12 of the installer for POS for .NET is available for download here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=EAAE202A-0FCC-406A-8FDE-35713D7841CA&displaylang=en The download from this website contains a self-extracting archive. Read More...
POS for .NET at TechEd 2008
It was great meeting so many of our customers at Tech Ed 2008. We had a session that was intended as an introduction to POS for .NET, a hands-on lab for developers, and a booth that demonstrated a possible integration of WePOS and POS for .NET in “the Read More...
SMS: Distinguishing WEPOS From XP
One common problem that arises when using SMS to manage WEPOS machines alongside XP machines is that there is no simple way for SMS to distinguish the two. Whenever a query is run that specifies XP machines, WEPOS machines will find themselves lumped Read More...
September 2007 WEPOS Updates Now Available on the ECE
The September 2007 Windows Embedded for Point of Service Supplement Updates are now available on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE) for Microsoft® Windows® Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) 1.0 and WEPOS 1.1. This supplement includes Read More...
August 2007 WEPOS Updates Now Available on the ECE
The August 2007 Windows Embedded for Point of Service Supplement Updates are now available on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE) for Microsoft® Windows® Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) 1.0 and WEPOS 1.1. This supplement includes Read More...
New WEPOS & POS for .NET Training Course
SJJ Embedded Micro Solutions, one of our Windows Embedded Partners, announced that they have put together a new training course: “Introduction to Windows Embedded for Point of Service / POS for .NET”. Their webpage states that "the course covers the fundamentals Read More...
Microsoft treating at LinuxWorld
On Mike Hall's blog last week he announced that the Microsoft Windows Embedded team will be hosting a free food/beer/chat evening event during LinuxWorld. There will be several members from the team there, as well as some of our MVPs to answer questions Read More...
WEPOS on a Panel PC
An article on Windows For Devices talks about a new Panel PC from Belview Technologies that is available running WEPOS and substitutes a compact flash card for the standard slim-line disk drive. The device is called the PP6500 All-in-one Panel PC, and Read More...
July 2007 WEPOS Updates Now Available on the ECE
The July 2007 Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service Supplement Updates are now available on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE) for Microsoft® Windows® Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) 1.0 and WEPOS 1.1. This supplement Read More...
Extending the Power of the WEPOS Unattended Installation
Those of you familiar with the WEPOS attended installation process may have seen the “Press any key for a command prompt” screen that appears during the setup initialization. Pressing any key on the keyboard while this message is visible will interrupt Read More...
June 2007 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded and WEPOS Supplement Updates
The June 2007 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Supplement Updates are now available on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE) for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded Service Pack 2, and Feature Pack 2007, as well as Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Read More...
Recipe for Mass Storage Device Support
Here’s the scenario – you’re getting ready to do a trial installation of WEPOS 1.1 Update on a new machine before making preparations to deploy the image onto multiple identical machines. Should be a typical installation, right? Pop in the CD, go through Read More...
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