Introducing Windows XP Embedded With Service Pack 2

Overview

Microsoft Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 (SP2) combines the benefits of Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 with enhancements that are targeted to embedded device development. Windows XP Professional SP2 includes new security technologies that affect network protection, memory protection, Web browsing, and e-mail handling. Windows XP Embedded with SP2 includes these important security changes. Windows XP Embedded with SP2 also provides updates to Windows features such as Microsoft DirectX, and to embedded enabling features such as the Minlogon single-user environment. This white paper describes the new and changed features of Windows XP Embedded with SP2 in terms of their place in the device development process.