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When installing .NET 3.0 or .NET 3.0 SP1 from the Download Center onto a Windows Embedded Point of Service 1.1 SP3 system setup fails with the following errors: SETUP.EXE Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 has encountered a problem during setup. Setup did not
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When I go to a monthly update download page for POSReady 2009 on the ECE from April, 2009 or earlier, why isn’t POSReady 2009 listed in the title? The monthly Security updates for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, from code freeze through April-2009, do
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* Updated 11/5/09 Installing the .Net 1.1 SP1 Security Update, KB953297, on Windows Embedded for Point of Service The MS09-061 , Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution update may fail to install
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Support for Biometric devices (such as fingerprint readers) was added to the Unified POS specification and incorporated into Microsoft’s POS for .NET in version 1.10. This device category allows applications to interface with such devices and is helpful
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Microsoft’s POS for .NET supports both native .NET service objects and legacy OPOS service objects which are based upon OLE technology. Normally, POS for .NET interfaces with the legacy devices without any issues and this is done without any interaction
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Developing the USB Boot feature into POSReady was both challenging and rewarding, and certainly loaded with unusual and often unexpected secrets. The biggest gain is that for the first time, the POSReady could easily be installed onto system without an
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Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 3.0 are now available for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on the ECE for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. This update is also available directly from the Microsoft Download center, however end-customers
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The August 2009 Security Updates - Product Download is now available for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on the ECE for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded for Point of Service. These updates are also individually available
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The August 2009 Out-of-Band Security Update for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS - Product Download is now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009, Microsoft® Windows® Embedded for Point of Service 1.0 and Microsoft® Windows® Embedded
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A new study from London-based Retail Banking Research Ltd., predicts the number of Self-Checkout terminals to quadruple by 2014. Self-checkout provides efficiencies that both retailers and customers embrace. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is an ideal
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We are very pleased to announce that we have recently created a TechNet Forum for POSReady. You can find the link here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/posready . The POSReady forum provides you an opportunity to join a community of your
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I’m thrilled to announce that the POSReady 2009 Deployment Planning Guide has been released to MSDN! This guide expands on our existing documentation and includes more information geared towards deployment considerations for the retailer, including recommendations
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If you didn’t already know, Windows Embedded POSReady is the successor of Windows Embedded for Point of Service. Windows Embedded POSReady boasts a long list of new and/or improved features over Windows Embedded for Point of Service – just check out the
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This release contains updates for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 was included inbox with Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. These updates are for POSReady OEMs using .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 to update their
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On part two of our tour last week, we discussed MUI languages. We will conclude the tour this week with a look at one more wizard provided by Companion Setup. POSReady allows for installation from a bootable USB Flash Drive. The Create USB Flash Drive
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