Windows XP Embedded是一种嵌入式操作系统，可以以组件化的形式提供 Windows 操作系统的功能。Windows XP Embedded 与 Windows XP Professional 一样基于二进制，包含 10,000 多个独立的功能组件，因此开发人员在自定义设备映像中管理或降低内存占用量时可以选择并获得最佳功能。
Windows XP Embedded是这种领先的桌面操作系统的组件化版本，它能够快速开发出最为可靠的全功能连接设备。它采用与Windows XP Professional相同的二进制代码，从而使得嵌入式开发人员能够只选择那些小覆盖范围嵌入式设备所需的丰富定制化特性。Windows XP Embedded构建在已经得到验证的Windows® 2000代码库基础之上，它提供了业内领先的可靠性、安全性和性能，并且具备最新的多媒体、Web浏览、电源管理及设置支持功能。Windows XP Embedded还集成了最新的嵌入式支持功能，例如无头支持以及灵活的启动与存储选项。此外，它还包含一套全新设计的工具集Windows Embedded Studio,这套工具使得开发人员能够更快速配置、构建并部署智能化设计方案。
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关于 Windows XP Embedded 的微软官方下载网址：
1.Windows XP Embedded SP2 英文版: (263,597KB) (263,592KB)(上一个为测试版，后一个标准版，随便下一个). 2.SP2 简体中文界面包: (11,019KB)3.SP2 繁体中文界面包: (11,437KB)XPE 的相关工具1.XP Embedded SP1 Disk 1:
(2,006kB)2.XP Embedded SP1 Disk 2:(52,663kB)3.SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE):(60,562kB)4.XP Embedded SP1 Tools: (5,291kB)XP Embedded SP1 Database (1/3)130,030KBXP Embedded SP1 Database (2/3) 2,779KBXP Embedded SP1 Database (3/3) 381,457KBChinese (Simplified) MUI Package - XP Embedded SP185,887KBChinese (Traditional) MUI Package - XP Embedded SP185,335KB
安装说明：
微软的安装向导说明：
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded can be installed and configured for use on a single computer, or it can be installed in a team environment. In the single-computer environment, you are working alone to define components and generate a run-time image. This means that you need to install the development tools and component database on the same computer. When working in a team environment, some developers are defining components, while others are creating configurations to build a run-time image. This means that you will typically install the component database on a shared server that everyone on the team can use. In a team development environment, most team members will install only the development tools on their individual computers.
The following table provides a list of installation options.
| Installation option | Description |
|---|---|
| Development tools only | Creates a development system that connects to a shared component database, which enables multiple users to use a common component database and repositories. It requires fewer resources than a standalone configuration. To install the development tools, follow the procedures in . During installation, you specify the component database server. Only the development tools are installed on your computer. The development tools must have a connection to a component database server at all times. |
| Development tools and component database on a single computer | Creates a development system that contains the tools and component database. The development tools and the software required to build a Windows XP Embedded run-time image are located on the same computer. To install the development tools and component database, follow the procedures in . Next, follow the procedures in . To complete the installation, follow the procedures in . This configuration requires installation of SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE), which is furnished on the Windows XP Embedded installation media. |
| Shared component database in a team environment | Creates a development system in which the component database and repositories are installed on a shared server. To install a shared component database for a team environment, follow the procedures in . To complete the installation, follow the procedures in . |
Note Dual installations of the database are not supported, either on the same or different drives or partitions.
大概意思是：
1.先装桌面工具Development tools
2.装数据库Database Engine
3.装载组件数据Component Database
下面就让我们动手吧？
文件下载完毕后，放在同一个文件夹：{484C9D34-846E-40E2-A2E6-FF2771A303D5}.CAB{022716D8-0CF0-4779-B94C-8E52EB36709C}.CAB{347677C8-8935-4D30-8DDA-FB6D701ACF47}.CABdisk1.cabdisk2.cab语言安装包：langchh.exe 或者langchs.exe 语言库升级包:langchssp2.exe 和 langchtsp2.exe msde.cabtools.cab WINDOWS_XP_EMBEDDED_SP2E.EXE
附上一个安装列序号：FBTDP-YJ4KX-V927K-3HVTV-RT3HM （实验用，请大家尽量支持正版）
现在可以按以下方法还原成原版的3个ISO文件进行安装：
1. Disc 1 WXPECLIENT1.ISO XPE开发环境SP1安装盘------1
用winrar右键“解压到当前文件及”解压3个文件：disk1.cab、msde.cab 、tools.cab，解压完后你会发现msde.cab、tools.cab会解压到DISK1文件夹中，DISK1文件夹中多了TOOLS、SQLMSDE这两个文件夹。DISK1里面的文件就是光盘1的内容，把他们刻录成光盘就行了。
2 .Disc 2 WXPECLIENT2.ISO XPE开发环境SP1安装盘-------2把disk2.cab解压到当前文件夹中（DISK2），在DISK2文件中建立文件夹路径:DISK2\DATABASE\Windows Embedded Data\Repositories\，(即在DISK2文件中的DATEBASE中新建文件夹Windows Embedded Data，打开后在建Repositories文件夹，并把
{484C9D34-846E-40E2-A2E6-FF2771A303D5}.CAB {022716D8-0CF0-4779-B94C-8E52EB36709C}.CAB{347677C8-8935-4D30-8DDA-FB6D701ACF47}.CAB
3个文件剪切到Repositories文件夹中。 DISK2里面的文件就是光盘2的内容了。
3. Disc 3 WXPESp2Upd.ISO XPE开发环境SP2安装盘---------3
WINDOWS_XP_EMBEDDED_SP2E.EXE为压缩程序包，他解压释放出来的文件就是光盘3文件。
光盘安装方法：
在DISK1中，点SETUP.EXE打开安装向导，进行Tools setup和Database Engine setup 安装。
在DISK2中，点SETUP.EXE打开安装向导，进行Datebase Setup和Remote Boot Setup 安装。
在DISK3中，进行相应的升级即可。
语言升级：
语言安装包：langchh.exe 或者langchs.exe 语言库升级包:langchssp2.exe 或者 langchtsp2.exe
Windows XP Embedded Studio到这里安装完毕！运行Target Designer，开始windows xp embedded系统的开发。