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.