This is a modified version of Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro. I call it 'Windows 9'
Ok, let's do that. Grabbed the 8.1 ISO from MSDN, put it onto an installable USB key, started the install and it now prompts me for a key. It won't detect or use the embedded 8.0 key that is on the box. So, I cannot actually clean install Windows 8.1 with the embedded OEM key, even though I can freely upgrade to 8.1. Windows Embedded 8.1 build 9431 is the official Preview build of Windows Embedded 8.1, also known as the Milestone Preview. Gallery edit edit source Boot screen. Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld was released for manufacturing on April 23, 2014. Known simply as Windows Embedded 8 Handheld (WE8H) prior to release, it was designed as the next generation of Windows Embedded Handheld for line-of-business handheld devices and built on Windows Phone 8.1, which it also has.
It was designed to bring back the UI from Windows 7, while keeping the kernel improvements from 8.1
You need a license key to activate this operating system.
If you are in college, check if you have a Microsoft Imagine subscription. You can usually get an 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro license key from Microsoft Imagine for free.
Windows 9 is x64 only - this will not work on 32 bit systems.
If affected by a black screen issue after windows update, please visit this page for instructions on how to repair.
Screenshot of the system:
Update - 2019 April 19: Version 1.97+
1.0 - Initial Release
1.1 - Fix black screen bug after windows update, embedded more updates.
1.2 - embedded more updates, undid windows 9 logo dll mod to prevent issues with updates.
1.3 - Updated Windows Aero Mod, Updated Chrome, Updated Windows, Removed OpenWithEnhanced, Removed WinRar, Removed Ccleaner, Removed MalwareBytes, Added blur on taskbar + start menu, Installed 7-zip, DISM Reset Base.
1.4 - Removed 'Telemetry', Updated Chrome, Updated Windows, DISM Reset Base again - Image is smaller.
1.5 - Updated Chrome, Updated Windows, Removed TMP Files to shrink image, SMB3 Fix, Lock on start menu fix, Enabled Last Known Config (reg backup), QOS Fix, Login Speed Enhancements - Broke Embedded Adblock, will fix in 1.6.
1.6 - Application Experience & CEIP Removed, Embedded Latest Updates, OS Upgrade Disabled, Caption Text Glow Intensity Increased, Chrome Updated | Adblock replaced with uBlock Origin (UPDATE: Chrome's Security System is Blocking Pre-Installed Extensions), Fixed Windows Store Shortcut | Enabled Windows Store, Fixed PC Settings Shortcut, Removed Optional Feature Payloads | DVD SXS Removed to make room. ISO now can fit on 4.7GB DVD, EFI Support Fixed.
1.7 - Removed uBlock (Chrome Security is blocking pre-installed extensions), Updated OldNewExplorer, Fixed Right-Click context menu in START screen, Removed duplicate theme files.
1.8 - Fixed black screen at first boot (due to theme file misname), Removed WinSXS backup files to shrink image
1.9 - Updated StartIsBack to 1.7.5, Fixed slow wifi roaming performance, uBlock Origin for chrome will automatically install on first launch
1.91 - Fixed minor issues introduced in 1.9
1.92 - Fixed bug with 7+ Taskbar Tweaker
1.93 - Added Win7 MSCONFIG (as msconfig1.exe) and registry RTC fix
1.94 - Fixed minor theme bug, remove print from right click menu for bat files, update 7+TT
1.95 - Updated emoji font to Win10 edition, Patched component store manifest cache to fix .net 4.6.2/4.7 install issues, Updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker
1.96 - Replaced custom theme dll files with original files, now using unsignedthemes service (memory patcher) for new theme engine. This should prevent black screens from updates or sfc /scannow. Removed Google Chrome and 7Zip, Injected all non-optional Windows Updates (As of 2017 December 13), Updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker to 5.4.0.0, Updated OldNewExplorer to 1.1.8.4, Dism Reset base to shrink image.
1.96+ - Same as 1.96 but with Google Chrome and 7Zip preinstalled. Attempted experimental capture method that skips capturing regeneratable files (.log files for example) to shrink image so it could still fit on DVD. If you notice weird issues, use Win9 1.96 (non plus).
1.97+ - Removed Ghost SIDs from testing, updated DWM symbols, embedded Windows core updates up to March 2019, disabled CompatTelRunner, added Win8 style taskmgr enable registry to Tweaks folder, added psexec/devicecleanup to system32, removed more tmp files, fixed oobe issues.
Installation:
1. Download the file using the download link above.
Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro Key
2. Extact the .7z file with 7-Zip
3. Use the included tool to copy the iso onto a USB flash drive that is larger than 4gb
4. Boot to the flash drive
5. Follow onscreen instructions to Install Windows.
Legal:
This image is provided with no license key, therefore it is not an illegal source of windows. Users must provide their own license key for activation.
All pre-installed software/tweaks belong to the companies/people who made it.
Windows 9 might be a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, I do not own the term 'Windows 9'.
Please don't sue me, thanks.
Hi /r/PCMasterRace :)
Hello LinusTechTips :)
At one of our customers we deployed RDS RemoteApp server farm. Customer bought thin clients HP T510. When they connected to RemoteApp using Windows XP and Windows 7 on normal computers there were no problems with RemoteApps. When they connected to RemoteApp using Windows 7 Embedded on thin clients, they had problems with RemoteApp windows. RemoteApp windows were not displayed right. There was one extreme problem: User opened Microsoft Outlook, opened message and pressed Reply. Starte to type, but no characters were displayed. When you clicked on some part of the window all the text appeared. So RDP client sent all key strokes to RDP server, but RDP client didn’t refresh content of the window.
Windows 8.1 Embedded Eol
After some investigation I found out that Windows XP and Windows 7 had RDP client version 6.3.9600 (RDP 8.1 supported), but Windows 7 Embedded had only 6.2.9200 (RDP 8.0 supported). I’ve tried to google for some path or some HP image with RDP 8.1 for Windows 7 Embedded. No success. When you look on Remote Desktop Service Blog website, you can even find informaction that there is no RDP 8.1 for Windows Embedded.
But I found five hotfixes which are required for Windows 7 Emedded to have RDP client version 6.3.9600 (RDP 8.1 supported):
Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro Key
- KB2574819-v2-x86
- KB2592687-x86
- KB2857650-x86
- KB2830477-x86
- KB2913751-x86
When you install all those updates you need to reboot machine and you will have nice RDP client version 6.3.9600 (RDP 8.1 supported):
That’s all for now,