Windows Embedded Standard 8 Community Technology Preview (CTP) Program is now available!

Areas of investment for Windows Embedded Standard 8 include:

·Tooling enhancements to improve image development and deployment

·Updated developer tools and application frameworks

·Full customization of the user interface from start-up to shell capabilities

·Natural User Interface (NUI) technologies

·Unified Write Filters for device lockdown

·Operating System componentization

·Power management and connectivity improvements

Hardware Requirements

1 GHz 32 bit (x86) or 64 bit (x64) processor

1 GB of system memory (32 bit), 2 GB of system memory (64 bit)

7 GB of free hard disk space for complete installation of the toolkit

DVD-ROM drive

USB 2.0 port

Software Requirements
Windows 7 SP1 operating system.
You must have network access if you plan to use a distribution share stored on the network or save your answer files to the network.

Windows Embedded Standard 8 Community Technology Preview
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/evaluate/windows-embedded-standard-8-ctp.aspx

Start to evaluate WES8
http://connect.microsoft.com/directory/windows-embedded/

Unbranded Startup Screens on WES7

從ICE裡找到"Unbranded Startup Screens" (FeaturePack→Embedded Enabling Features→Edition Branding→Unbranded Startup Screens)加入後即可。
註：此功能僅在正式版映像檔時有效