Overview
What is Windows Embedded Compact?
Windows Embedded Compact : Next generation of Windows Embedded CE, based on the power of the Windows 7 platform
In depth
A closer look at Windows Embedded Compact
You will need to request a product activation key from here to install the product.Windows Embedded Compact 7 helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) get devices to market faster by providing developers with a complete catalog of tested, selectable OS components, integrated development and test tools, source code access and board support packages. Compact 7 is compatible with ARM, x86 and MIPS processor architectures.Windows Embedded Compact 7 delivers the latest technologies for building the next generation of specialized devices, including Internet Explorer with Flash 10.1 integrated, complete media player and DLNA support, symmetrical multi-processor (multi-core) support, Microsoft Office document viewers, PDF viewers, and a revolutionary new UI framework called Silverlight for Windows Embedded Compact 7 provides developers and UI designers with a powerful real-time OS and a full development tools suite, enabling an integrated, streamlined development experience that helps great speed devices to marketDevelopers can customize and build a broad range of small footprint specialized devices with real-time capabilities using Platform Builder, a powerful embedded-specific development tool that works as an add-in to Microsoft’s familiar development environment Visual Studio 2008.This package is meant to provide users with all the tools they require for developing wide array small footprint devices that run within a powerful, componentized, real-time OS.
Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5Approximately 100 GB of free hard disk space2.4 GHz or higher CPU, 1024 MB or more RAM, 1280x1024 display, 7200 RPM or higher hard disk
Requirements
System requirements
Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP
Verdict
Should you download Windows Embedded Compact?
Windows Embedded Compact runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Time-limited Trial
license
— the installer is 2.5 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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At a glance
Windows Embedded Compact specifications
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2026
- Requirements
- Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP
- License
- Time-limited Trial
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 2.5 MB
- Price
- Free
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