A family of operating systems for retail, banking, digital signage and POS. Windows Embedded POSReady is complemented by the POS for .NET framework and the Plug-n-Play interface for POS peripherals, so OEMs are quicker to adapt the OS to sales and banking.
These are ready-made operating systems, but when installed, you can reduce the size of the image and eliminate unnecessary drivers, languages, and components.
Release | Core Windows | Support up to | You can buy up to |
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 | Windows XP | 2019 | 2024 |
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 | Windows 7 | 2021 | 2026 |
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry | Windows 8.1 | 2023 | 2028 |
In the releases of Windows Embedded POSReady 7 and 8.1 Industry, different types of licenses are available, and the choice depends on the scope of your device.
| Edition | Application |
| POSReady 7 | Retail, kiosks, digital signage and similar devices |
| POSReady 7 Pro | ATM |
| Edition | Application |
| Industry Pro | No restrictions |
| Industry Pro Retail | Retail, kiosks, digital signage and similar devices |
| Industry Pro for Tablets | Industrial tablets with touch screen < 10.1″ |
| Industry Pro for Small Tablets | Industrial tablets with touch screen < 9″ |
Six variants of licenses for different use cases and device form factors.
It is possible to download a test version. Details specify in the Sales and Development Department “AXOFT Ukraine”.
Before installation, carefully read the download description, installation and activation rules. To extend the test period in some editions of the OS you will need a trial key of the product, which can be obtained through the managers of “AXOFT”.
With the Windows Embedded POSReady license or Windows Embedded Industry, you will receive a reusable product key. One such key is activated by thousands of devices, so you do not need to enter a new key for each copy of the OS.
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 and POSReady 2009 do not need to be activated after installation. Windows Embedded Industry 8.1 Pro is activated via the Internet, a proxy server or by phone.
| Industry 8.1 | POSReady 7 | POSReady 2009 | |
| Core | Windows 8.1 | Windows 7 | |
| OS lock | Yes | Yes | Только File-Based Write Filter |
| Branding OS | Yes | No | No |
| Browser | Internet Explorer 11 | Internet Explorer 11 | Internet Explorer 8 |
| Multimedia | Windows Media Player 12 Silverlight 4.0 | Windows Media Player 12 Silverlight 4.0 | Windows Media Player 11 Silverlight 4.0 |
| Support touchscreen | Yes | Yes | No |
| .NET | .NET Framework 4.7 | .NET Framework 4.7 | .NET Framework 4.0 |
| Support for UWP-applications | Yes | No | No |
| Activation after installation | Yes | No | No |
| Reusable key | Yes | Yes | Yes |
In the operating systems of the POSReady line, the Microsoft POS for .NET framework is built in. This is a class library with which developers develop applications and drivers faster for cash registers, payment terminals and POS-systems.
| POSReady | Standard | |
| Templates | No templates: complete installation with all possible packages | There is, the installation is more flexible due to the component system |
| Installing drivers | All drivers required for device operation are installed | Only the selected drivers are installed |
| Industry 8.1 | POSReady 7 | POSReady 2009 | |
| CPU | 1 GHz | 1 GHz | Pentium II 233-MHz |
RAM | 1 GB (32 bit), | 1 GB (32 bit), | 512 MB |
| HDD | 16 GB (32 bit) 20 GB (32 bit) | 16 GB (32 bit) 20 GB (32 bit) | 520 МB |
