Microsoft Windows Embedded Industry Enterprise 3S7-00280 Manuel D’Utilisation
Codes de produits
3S7-00280
Licensing Windows Embedded 8
April 2014
8
The following table shows the specific editions customers are licensed to install under Downgrade Rights and
Enhanced Edition Benefits based on their licensed product.
Enhanced Edition Benefits based on their licensed product.
Downgrade and
Enhanced Edition Rights
Enhanced Edition Rights
Licensed Product
VL Windows Embedded
8.1 Industry Pro Upgrade
8.1 Industry Pro Upgrade
VL Windows Embedded 8.1
Industry Enterprise Upgrade
Industry Enterprise Upgrade
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista Enterprise
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 7 Professional
Windows Vista Business
Windows XP Pro
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 95 / 98 / NT
Windows Embedded 8.x Industry Enterprise
Windows Embedded 8.x Industry Pro
Windows Vista Business for Embedded Systems
/ Windows 7 Professional for Embedded
Systems / Windows Embedded 8 Pro*
/ Windows 7 Professional for Embedded
Systems / Windows Embedded 8 Pro*
Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Windows
Embedded POSReady 2009 & Windows
Embedded 8.1 Industry Retail
Embedded POSReady 2009 & Windows
Embedded 8.1 Industry Retail
Windows Embedded Standard
= Software Assurance required
*Newly added option as of April 1, 2014. For use on industry devices only. These are Volume Licensing versions of
Windows for Embedded Systems and require Volume Activation.
Windows for Embedded Systems and require Volume Activation.
Volume Activation
Windows product activation is a set of technologies enabling customers to confirm that their copy of Windows is
properly licensed. Product activation is required for all editions of Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry.
properly licensed. Product activation is required for all editions of Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry.
Volume Activation allows enterprise customers to automate the activation process and make it transparent to users.
Volume Activation applies to computers that are covered under a Volume Licensing program, and for customers
using Volume Licensing media that were first introduced with Windows Vista and have since been enhanced. It is used
strictly as a tool for activation, and it is not tied to license invoicing or billing.
Volume Activation applies to computers that are covered under a Volume Licensing program, and for customers
using Volume Licensing media that were first introduced with Windows Vista and have since been enhanced. It is used
strictly as a tool for activation, and it is not tied to license invoicing or billing.
Activation Through Key Management Service and Multiple Activation Key
Key Management Service (KMS) allows organizations to activate computers within customer environment through an
internally hosted service (KMS), and Multiple Activation Key (MAK) activates computers on a one-time basis by using
the hosted activation services provided by Microsoft. Customers can use either or both key types to activate
computers in their environments.
internally hosted service (KMS), and Multiple Activation Key (MAK) activates computers on a one-time basis by using
the hosted activation services provided by Microsoft. Customers can use either or both key types to activate
computers in their environments.