Using XP Professional?

No Major Surgery Required.

The launch of Windows Vista means the imminent end of life for Windows XP Professional - or does it?

Abacus Embedded can continue to support any device running on XP Professional that has a dedicated, fixed-funtion until at least 2016. 

Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems allows developers the full XP Professional code, with licensing features that better meet the requirements of the embedded environment. In addition to support beyond the end of the software’s desktop life, these include the ability to add a custom boot logo, for branding purposes and to mask the Operating System from the user. 

Other features of XP Professional for Embedded Systems include the ability to create multi-lingual platforms, it’s hardware independence, the ability to pre-activate before shipping. The embedded license also allows a third party company, such as a systems integrator or subcontract manufacturer, to install the operating system on behalf of the license holder. Both of these procedures are prohibited under standard desktop licensing terms.