Windows Embedded is a family of Operating Systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems. Microsoft makes available four different categories of Operating Systems for embedded devices targeting a wide market, ranging from small-footprint, real-time devices to Point of Sale devices like kiosks. Windows Embedded operating systems are available to OEM system builders only, who make it available to end users pre-loaded with the hardware.

The Windows Embedded family includes following:

• Windows Embedded Compact (previously known as Windows Embedded CE or Windows CE)
• Windows Embedded Standard
• Windows Embedded Enterprise
• Windows Embedded POSReady

Source: Wikipedia.org: Windows Embedded

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