Windows Embedded POSReady and POS for .NET Blog
Helpful information and examples on how to use Windows Embedded POSReady, Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS), and POS for .NET.
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This blog site is being incorporated into a new, more integrated blog site that covers all things...
Date: 07/06/2012
May Optional Update now Available for POSReady7
Have you visited Approaching Embedded Intelligently? It’s our new unified blog for Embedded...
Date: 06/05/2012
Updates Are Available for POSReady 7 Volume License Customers
Two updates are available on Microsoft Download Center for POSReady 7 Volume License customers....
Date: 05/07/2012
March 2012 Optional Updates Are Now on ECE for POSReady 7 OEMs
The March 2012 Optional Updates are now available on the ECE site for Windows Embedded POSReady 7...
Date: 04/05/2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express is available for POSReady 7 OEMs
The Windows Embedded POSReady 7 March 2012 Feature Update is now available for OEMs on ECE...
Date: 03/28/2012
Two New Features Are Now Available on ECE for POSReady 2009
Silverlight 5 for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET...
Date: 03/01/2012
Jan 2012 Optional Updates Are Now on ECE for POSReady 7 OEMs
Updated 4/10/12 – Added info for Volume License customers. The January 2012 Optional Updates are...
Date: 02/20/2012
POSReady 7 December 2011 Feature Update is on ECE
The Windows Embedded POSReady 7 December 2011 Feature Update is available to OEMs on the ECE site....
Date: 01/16/2012
November 2011 Optional Updates are on ECE for POSReady 7
Updated 4/10/12 - aded info about Volume License customers The November 2011 Optional Updates are...
Date: 12/19/2011
Installing KB2572067 On WEPOS and POSReady 2009
Customers have reported issues installing KB2572067 on some of their devices –Windows Update keeps...
Date: 10/26/2011
Internet Explorer 9 for POSReady 7 is Available
OEMs can now get Internet Explorer 9 from the ECE site for POSReady 7 for both 32-bit and 64-bit...
Date: 10/24/2011
Optional Updates For POSReady 2009 And POSReady 7, and Some New Features As Well
Updated 4/10/12 - added info abut Volume License customers. The September 2011 Optional Updates...
Date: 10/13/2011
July2011 Optional Updates Are On ECE For WEPOS 1.1 SP3, POSReady 2009 and POSReady 7
Updated 4/10/12 - added info about Volume License customers The July 2011 Optional Updates are now...
Date: 08/10/2011
FBWF Management Tool for POSReady 2009 is now Available for Download
A new feature, File Based Write Filter Management Tool, is now available for download for POSReady...
Date: 05/24/2011
A New Feature, File Based Write Filter Provider Is Now Available for WEPOS 1.1 SP3 and POSReady 2009
A new feature, File Based Write Filter Provider, is now available on the ECE site. This new feature...
Date: 03/16/2011
November 2010 Optional Update for POSReady 2009 is Now on ECE
The November 2010 Optional Update for POSReady 2009 is now available for download on the ECE. ...
Date: 12/03/2010
Microsoft® Silverlight™ 4 for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 is now available for download on the ECE.
Microsoft® Silverlight™ 4 for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 is now available for download on the...
Date: 10/13/2010
Windows Embedded for Point of Service RTM Support Ends October 12, 2010
We wanted to remind you, as noted on the Lifecycle page, support for Windows Embedded Point of...
Date: 10/12/2010
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installer failure on WEPOS 1.1 SP3 devices
Some WEPOS 1.1 SP3 users have reported that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 may fail to install successfully...
Date: 09/24/2010
.NET 3.5 SP1 is Now Available on the ECE Site for WEPOS 1.1 SP3
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows® Embedded Point of Service 1.1 Service Pack 3 is now...
Date: 09/17/2010
Windows Embedded for Point of Service RTM Nearing Retirement
Windows Embedded for Point of Service RTM is a SKU based on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2,...
Date: 08/17/2010
Japanese Meiryo Fonts Available in July 2010 Optional Update
The July 2010 Optional Update is now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Point of...
Date: 07/28/2010
KB979906, a .Net Security Update, may fail to install on Windows Embedded for Point of Service Minimum Configuration
MS10-041, Vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework Could Allow Tampering may fail to install on a...
Date: 06/16/2010
Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework is Now Available for POSReady 2009
Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework is now available on the ECE site for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009....
Date: 06/14/2010
Point of Service Newsgroup is Being Discontinued in June
If you are a user of the Point of Service newsgroup you might have seen the announcements in the...
Date: 05/13/2010
Update for POS for .NET 1.12 is Now Available
A new update for Microsoft® POS for .NET 1.12 Runtime and SDK is now available on the ECE site. This...
Date: 04/13/2010
IE Out-of-Band Security Update and Various Optional Updates Now Available
The out of band Internet Explorer security update released in March for full Windows is now...
Date: 04/12/2010
Jan 2010 Optional Updates Now Available on ECE
January 2010 Optional Updates are now available on the ECE site for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS....
Date: 02/05/2010
ECE Site Maintenance Delayed until Feb 5
Previously the ECE team announced upcoming maintenance to the ECE site. This date has now changed-...
Date: 02/04/2010
A Bag Full of Updates are now Available on ECE
A number of new updates are now available on the ECE for Windows® Embedded Point of Service and\or...
Date: 02/01/2010
Help Define the Requirements for the Next Version of Windows Embedded POSReady
You can help shape the next generation of Windows Embedded Business’s POSReady product. The POSReady...
Date: 01/25/2010
F6 Backup Plan for WEPOSPOSReady 2009
A problem was discovered that causes the “Add Additional Drivers” page to not install a specific set...
Date: 01/08/2010
Upcoming Maintenance to ECE Site
Just wanted to let folks who access WEPOS and POSReady 2009 updates and information from the Mobile...
Date: 01/04/2010
Happy Holidays from the Embedded Team!
I'd like to send good wishes from the whole team to all POSReady and WEPOS customers, partners and...
Date: 12/23/2009
Windows XP Support Tools are now available for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS
The Windows XP Support Tools, previously available on the ECE for OEM customers for Windows XP...
Date: 12/02/2009
Installing .NET 3.0 or 3.0 SP1 on Windows Embedded Point Of Service 1.1 SP3
When installing .NET 3.0 or .NET 3.0 SP1 from the Download Center onto a Windows Embedded Point of...
Date: 11/25/2009
Servicing FAQs for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 OEMs
When I go to a monthly update download page for POSReady 2009 on the ECE from April, 2009 or...
Date: 10/26/2009
October 2009 Security Update Notes
- Updated 11/5/09 Installing the .Net 1.1 SP1 Security Update, KB953297, on Windows Embedded for...
Date: 10/19/2009
Interfacing with Biometric Devices from POS applications
Support for Biometric devices (such as fingerprint readers) was added to the Unified POS...
Date: 09/23/2009
Setting the BinaryConversions property for Legacy OPOS service objects
Microsoft’s POS for .NET supports both native .NET service objects and legacy OPOS service objects...
Date: 09/18/2009
USB Boot Tricks and Tips
Developing the USB Boot feature into POSReady was both challenging and rewarding, and certainly...
Date: 09/10/2009
Two New Features Now Available for POSReady 2009!
Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 3.0 are now available for Original Equipment Manufacturers...
Date: 09/02/2009
The August 2009 Security Updates Are Now Available on the ECE
The August 2009 Security Updates - Product Download is now available for Original Equipment...
Date: 09/02/2009
Out of Band August 2009 Security Updates Are Now Available on the ECE
The August 2009 Out-of-Band Security Update for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS - Product Download is now...
Date: 08/10/2009
Deployments of Self-Checkout expected to quadruple...
A new study from London-based Retail Banking Research Ltd., predicts the number of Self-Checkout...
Date: 07/27/2009
Announcing Windows Embedded POSReady TechNet Forum…
We are very pleased to announce that we have recently created a TechNet Forum for POSReady. You can...
Date: 07/23/2009
POSReady 2009 Deployment Planning Guide is here!
I’m thrilled to announce that the POSReady 2009 Deployment Planning Guide has been released to MSDN!...
Date: 07/20/2009
Introduction to new POSReady 2009 Features via Setup Wizard
If you didn’t already know, Windows Embedded POSReady is the successor of Windows Embedded for Point...
Date: 07/06/2009