Windows Embedded 2009

Windows Embedded 2009 is a family of Windows XP-based operating systems developed by Microsoft. It succeeded both the Embedded edition of Windows XP and Windows Embedded for Point of Service. The line consists of both the Standard and POSReady operating systems which were released in December 2008.

The line consists of two variants: Microsoft decided to use the Windows XP codebase again for this release of Windows Embedded due to Windows Vista's high system requirements and heavy demand for Windows XP systems at the time.
 * Windows Embedded POSReady 2009: Intended for use in Point Of Sales machines like cash registers, ATMs and self service checkouts.
 * Windows Embedded Standard 2009: Intended for use in embedded industry systems like ATMs and devices for the healthcare and manufacturing industries.