Windows Embedded POSReady and POS for .NET Blog : Announcements

Windows XP Support Tools are now available for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS

posblog — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:06:00 GMT

The Windows XP Support Tools, previously available on the ECE for OEM customers for Windows XP Embedded, are now available for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded Point of Service as well.

These Support Tools are intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving problems with their embedded systems. They include things like netdom.exe, filever.exe, extract.exe, tracelog.exe etc.

OEMs can download this .img file from the ECE site. If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, ECE@microsoft.com.

Thanks,

- Lynda

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October 2009 Security Update Notes

posblog — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:44:00 GMT

* 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 on a Windows Embedded Point Of Service Minimum configuration. Extracting the package, and then running the .msp manually will successfully install this update.

Installing the GDI+ Security Update, KB958869, on Windows Embedded for Point of Service and certain installations of Windows Embedded POSReady 2009

Due to an issue with settings to minimize the footprint of Windows Embedded Point Of Service, the MS09-062, Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution update is not getting installed. This has been an ongoing problem with the GDI+ updates and we are working with WinSE to correct this issue for future updates. Please follow these instructions to install this important update. If you have already installed the SP3 update for Windows Embedded Point Of Service, you should use the files from the SP3QFE directory when instructed to move the QFE folder.

Start a command prompt, this can be done by Clicking on Run from the Start menu, typing ‘cmd’ and pressing Enter.
Extract the files from the package by changing directories to the directory where you have copied the update and typing the following at the command prompt:
WindowsXP-KB958869-x86-ENU.exe /x:<dir name>
The remainder of these steps can be done from within Windows Explorer or from the Command Prompt as shown by the examples.
Move the SP2QFE\ASMS folder (or the SP3QFE\ASMS folder if you have installed the SP3 update for WEPOS) to the root of your extracted folder.
move <dir name>\SP2QFE\ASMS . (Note: space and period are required)
Execute the update.
<dir name>\update\update.exe
You will be guided through installation wizard to install the package. After installation is complete, the system will reboot.
You can now delete the temporary folder:
rmdir /s <dir name>

Example: (from a command prompt)
WindowsXP-KB958869-x86-ENU.exe /x:c:\temp\KB958869
cd /d c:\temp\KB958869
move SP2QFE\ASMS . (Note: space and period are required)
cd update
update.exe

Note: This issue may also be evident in Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 systems that are installed to a USB Storage device (not to a standard hard drive). The same workaround can be applied.

-Gina

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Two New Features Now Available for POSReady 2009!

posblog — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:47:15 GMT

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 should refer to their OEM servicing agreement prior to obtaining these updates from any source other than directly from their OEM to ensure uninterrupted support.

More Details:

IE8-

Windows® Internet Explorer® 8 (IE8) for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 offers partners new opportunities for innovation and extending the reach of online services to increase exposure and provide value to users. Features like Accelerators, Web Slices, and Visual Search enable constant connection with customers -regardless of where they browse. These service-integration features can be implemented without changing core code belonging to the service itself.

Silverlight 3.0-

Microsoft® Silverlight™ 3 for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 is a major update and delivers many new features and capabilities, enabling new scenarios for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 devices. New features include support for hardware graphics acceleration, HD support, IIS Smooth Streaming, richer and more immersive graphic experiences, Out of Browser support and much more.

For full details on these features for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 see the ECE site:

https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/Embedded/Products/ProductSupplements/MicrosoftTechnologies/InternetExplorer/InternetExplorerOEMUpdates/DistOEM-IE8frWinEmbPOSRdy09.htm

https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/Embedded/Products/ProductSupplements/MicrosoftTechnologies/Microsoft+Silverlight/Microsoft+Silverlight+OEM+Updates/DistOEM-Silverlight3WindowsEmbPOSReady2009.htm

If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, ECE@microsoft.com.

-Terry

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Support for Windows XP Embedded SP1 Ends in April

posblog — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:45:00 GMT

For any of you that also work with the Windows XP Embedded product, please take a look at the XPe team blog announcing the end of SP1 support in April: http://blogs.msdn.com/embedded/archive/2007/02/21/support-for-xpe-sp1-ends-in-april.aspx.

- Shayna

Windows XP Embedded SP2 "Feature Preview 2008" CTP

posblog — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:06:00 GMT

Today our sister team (the Embedded Windows group) announced the availability of their Windows XP Embedded SP2 "Feature Preview 2008". If you've been wanting to try out Windows Media Player 11, Internet Explorer 7, .NET 3.0 Framework, Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0, or User-Mode Driver Framework (UMDF) on Windows XP Embedded, here is your chance! Check out their blog site for more details on how to participate.

- Shayna