Windows Embedded POSReady and POS for .NET Blog

Helpful information and examples on how to use Windows Embedded POSReady, Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS), and POS for .NET.

This Blog is Moving!

This blog site is being incorporated into a new, more integrated blog site that covers all things...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/06/2012

May Optional Update now Available for POSReady7

Have you visited Approaching Embedded Intelligently?  It’s our new unified blog for Embedded...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/05/2012

Updates Are Available for POSReady 7 Volume License Customers

Two updates are available on Microsoft Download Center for POSReady 7 Volume License customers....

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/07/2012

March 2012 Optional Updates Are Now on ECE for POSReady 7 OEMs

The March 2012 Optional Updates are now available on the ECE site for Windows Embedded POSReady 7...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 04/05/2012

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express is available for POSReady 7 OEMs

  The Windows Embedded POSReady 7 March 2012 Feature Update is now available for OEMs on ECE...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/28/2012

Two New Features Are Now Available on ECE for POSReady 2009

  Silverlight 5 for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/01/2012

Jan 2012 Optional Updates Are Now on ECE for POSReady 7 OEMs

Updated 4/10/12 – Added info for Volume License customers. The January 2012 Optional Updates are...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 02/20/2012

POSReady 7 December 2011 Feature Update is on ECE

The Windows Embedded POSReady 7 December 2011 Feature Update is available to OEMs on the ECE site....

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 01/16/2012

November 2011 Optional Updates are on ECE for POSReady 7

Updated 4/10/12 - aded info about Volume License customers The November 2011 Optional Updates are...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 12/19/2011

Installing KB2572067 On WEPOS and POSReady 2009

Customers have reported issues installing KB2572067 on some of their devices –Windows Update keeps...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/26/2011

Internet Explorer 9 for POSReady 7 is Available

OEMs can now get Internet Explorer 9 from the ECE site for POSReady 7 for both 32-bit and 64-bit...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/24/2011

Optional Updates For POSReady 2009 And POSReady 7, and Some New Features As Well

Updated 4/10/12 - added info abut Volume License customers. The September 2011 Optional Updates...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/13/2011

July2011 Optional Updates Are On ECE For WEPOS 1.1 SP3, POSReady 2009 and POSReady 7

Updated 4/10/12 - added info about Volume License customers The July 2011 Optional Updates are now...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 08/10/2011

FBWF Management Tool for POSReady 2009 is now Available for Download

A new feature, File Based Write Filter Management Tool, is now available for download for POSReady...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/24/2011

A New Feature, File Based Write Filter Provider Is Now Available for WEPOS 1.1 SP3 and POSReady 2009

A new feature, File Based Write Filter Provider, is now available on the ECE site. This new feature...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/16/2011

November 2010 Optional Update for POSReady 2009 is Now on ECE

The November 2010 Optional Update for POSReady 2009 is now available for download on the ECE. ...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 12/03/2010

Microsoft® Silverlight™ 4 for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 is now available for download on the ECE.

Microsoft® Silverlight™ 4 for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 is now available for download on the...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/13/2010

Windows Embedded for Point of Service RTM Support Ends October 12, 2010

We wanted to remind you, as noted on the Lifecycle page, support for Windows Embedded Point of...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/12/2010

.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installer failure on WEPOS 1.1 SP3 devices

Some WEPOS 1.1 SP3 users have reported that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 may fail to install successfully...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/24/2010

.NET 3.5 SP1 is Now Available on the ECE Site for WEPOS 1.1 SP3

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows® Embedded Point of Service 1.1 Service Pack 3 is now...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/17/2010

Windows Embedded for Point of Service RTM Nearing Retirement

Windows Embedded for Point of Service RTM is a SKU based on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2,...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 08/17/2010

Japanese Meiryo Fonts Available in July 2010 Optional Update

The July 2010 Optional Update is now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Point of...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/28/2010

KB979906, a .Net Security Update, may fail to install on Windows Embedded for Point of Service Minimum Configuration

MS10-041, Vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework Could Allow Tampering may fail to install on a...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/16/2010

Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework is Now Available for POSReady 2009

Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework is now available on the ECE site for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009....

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/14/2010

Point of Service Newsgroup is Being Discontinued in June

If you are a user of the Point of Service newsgroup you might have seen the announcements in the...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/13/2010

Update for POS for .NET 1.12 is Now Available

A new update for Microsoft® POS for .NET 1.12 Runtime and SDK is now available on the ECE site. This...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 04/13/2010

IE Out-of-Band Security Update and Various Optional Updates Now Available

The out of band Internet Explorer security update released in March for full Windows is now...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 04/12/2010

Jan 2010 Optional Updates Now Available on ECE

January 2010 Optional Updates are now available on the ECE site for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS....

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 02/05/2010

ECE Site Maintenance Delayed until Feb 5

Previously the ECE team announced upcoming maintenance to the ECE site. This date has now changed-...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 02/04/2010

A Bag Full of Updates are now Available on ECE

A number of new updates are now available on the ECE for Windows® Embedded Point of Service and\or...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 02/01/2010

Help Define the Requirements for the Next Version of Windows Embedded POSReady

You can help shape the next generation of Windows Embedded Business’s POSReady product. The POSReady...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 01/25/2010

F6 Backup Plan for WEPOSPOSReady 2009

A problem was discovered that causes the “Add Additional Drivers” page to not install a specific set...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 01/08/2010

Upcoming Maintenance to ECE Site

Just wanted to let folks who access WEPOS and POSReady 2009 updates and information from the Mobile...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 01/04/2010

Happy Holidays from the Embedded Team!

I'd like to send good wishes from the whole team to all POSReady and WEPOS customers, partners and...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 12/23/2009

Windows XP Support Tools are now available for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS

The Windows XP Support Tools, previously available on the ECE for OEM customers for Windows XP...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 12/02/2009

Installing .NET 3.0 or 3.0 SP1 on Windows Embedded Point Of Service 1.1 SP3

When installing .NET 3.0 or .NET 3.0 SP1 from the Download Center onto a Windows Embedded Point of...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 11/25/2009

Servicing FAQs for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 OEMs

When I go to a monthly update download page for POSReady 2009 on the ECE from April, 2009 or...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/26/2009

October 2009 Security Update Notes

  • Updated 11/5/09 Installing the .Net 1.1 SP1 Security Update, KB953297, on Windows Embedded for...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/19/2009

Interfacing with Biometric Devices from POS applications

Support for Biometric devices (such as fingerprint readers) was added to the Unified POS...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/23/2009

Setting the BinaryConversions property for Legacy OPOS service objects

Microsoft’s POS for .NET supports both native .NET service objects and legacy OPOS service objects...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/18/2009

USB Boot Tricks and Tips

Developing the USB Boot feature into POSReady was both challenging and rewarding, and certainly...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/10/2009

Two New Features Now Available for POSReady 2009!

Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 3.0 are now available for Original Equipment Manufacturers...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/02/2009

The August 2009 Security Updates Are Now Available on the ECE

The August 2009 Security Updates - Product Download is now available for Original Equipment...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/02/2009

Out of Band August 2009 Security Updates Are Now Available on the ECE

The August 2009 Out-of-Band Security Update for POSReady 2009 and WEPOS - Product Download is now...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 08/10/2009

Deployments of Self-Checkout expected to quadruple...

A new study from London-based Retail Banking Research Ltd., predicts the number of Self-Checkout...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/27/2009

Announcing Windows Embedded POSReady TechNet Forum…

We are very pleased to announce that we have recently created a TechNet Forum for POSReady. You can...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/23/2009

POSReady 2009 Deployment Planning Guide is here!

I’m thrilled to announce that the POSReady 2009 Deployment Planning Guide has been released to MSDN!...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/20/2009

Introduction to new POSReady 2009 Features via Setup Wizard

If you didn’t already know, Windows Embedded POSReady is the successor of Windows Embedded for Point...

Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/06/2009

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