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11/21/2012

Maintain Your Device in the Field

Even after your product has been built, manufactured, and shipped to market Microsoft will be there to help you with extended long-term support for your device, and with a variety of programs designed to highlight your device to new audiences.

Windows CE Update Program

The version of Windows CE you ship on your device will be supported for years to come under Microsoft's long-term support policy. Microsoft also maintains earlier versions of Platform Builder by providing ongoing updates on a quarterly and annual basis.

Windows XP Embedded Update Program

Windows XP Embedded includes a component that enables remote management for your device. By building remote servicing and updating features into the device's run-time image, you can enable security patches and quick-fix engineering updates to be loaded onto the device in the field. You can update the run-time image manually or automatically as well as replace a device's entire image with a newer version. Learn more about:

Other Continuing Support Resources

In addition to Microsoft support options, developers have many avenues of support for Windows Embedded products. Newsgroups, online chats with Windows Embedded experts, and services provided by Windows Embedded Partners can all help you to bring your product to market.

The Microsoft OEM Embedded Web site provides valuable OEM-specific information to customers with a current, approved Microsoft OEM Embedded license agreement. This secure Web site contains licensing and product information, as well as special tools to aid day-to-day business transactions with the Microsoft OEM Embedded team.