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Windows Embedded Compact 2013
| Version of Microsoft Windows | |
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| OS family | Windows CE |
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| Version | 8.0 |
| Architecture | x86, ARMv7 |
| Release date | 2013-06-13 |
| Support end | 2023-10-10 |
| Replaces | |
| Windows Embedded Compact 7 | |
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is the last version of Windows Embedded Compact, released on 13 June 2013.
New features[edit | edit source]
- Snapshot boot, a feature that works by saving the state of the device to persistent storage and then restoring that state from the snapshot when the device reboots.
- Improved support for data binding.
- HTML Help viewer.
- To turn on this feature, a SYSGEN variable must be enabled. The selected one in question is SYSGEN_HELP.
Removed features[edit | edit source]
- Support for MIPS, SuperH, ARMv5 and ARMv6 has been dropped.
- As part of streamlining the OS to focus on scenarios that would be most relevant to customers, the following features have been removed:
- The Explorer shell
- Internet Explorer
- Remote Desktop Protocol
- Digital Living Network Alliance
- Device Sync
- WordPad
List of known builds[edit | edit source]
Available build Confirmed build Unconfirmed build Fake build RTM[edit | edit source]
Update 5[edit | edit source]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
Although the OS utilizes the Windows Classic theme, the Luna theme is still available. The theme can be enabled in Core OS > Windows Embedded Compact > Shell and User Interface > User Interface > Customizable UI > Windows XP-like Sample Skin.
External links[edit | edit source]
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