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Licensing Windows Embedded 8
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How to Access Enterprise Features
Each of these enterprise features is enabled in Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise edition, which is available
as an upgrade license through Microsoft Volume Licensing.
Note: Devices must be re-imaged when the Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise edition is installed.
For devices that are licensed for Windows Embedded 8 Standard, you can acquire the Windows Embedded 8
Standard Enterprise Kit license to enable the DirectAccess, BranchCache, AppLocker, and Enterprise Sideloading
features, which are present but disabled in the OEM version of the software.
Licenses Available Through Volume Licensing
Microsoft Volume Licensing offers customized programs that help organizations purchase software licenses. Tailored
for different organization type, size, and purchasing preferences, Microsoft Volume Licensing programs provide
flexible and affordable solutions designed to help you manage your licenses with ease. Whether you have five or
thousands of desktop PCs, there is a Microsoft Volume Licensing program for you.
You can purchase the following licenses through Microsoft Volume Licensing:
License
Description
Availability by Volume Licensing Program
Open
License
Open Value &
Subscription
Select
Plus
Enterprise
Agreement &
Subscription
Windows
Embedded 8.1
Industry
Enterprise
Upgrade
Licenses device with a Qualifying
Operating System already installed to
upgrade to Windows Embedded 8.1
Industry Enterprise. Software Assurance
(SA) is either included or available as an
optional add-on.
(SA Optional)
(SA Included)
(SA Optional)
(SA Included)
Windows
Embedded 8.1
Industry Pro
Upgrade
Licenses device with a Qualifying
Operating System already installed to
upgrade to Windows Embedded 8.1
Industry Pro.
Windows
Embedded 8
Standard
Enterprise Kit
Enables the DirectAccess, BranchCache,
AppLocker, and Sideloading enterprise
features that are disabled in the OEM
Windows Embedded 8 Standard edition
software.
Windows
Sideloading Rights
Enables Enterprise Sideloading for
Windows 8 Apps on devices that are
licensed for Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro.
Note: Customers with a Select Plus or Open agreement who purchased POSReady 2009, POSReady 7, Windows
Embedded 8 Industry Pro (General or Retail), Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro (General or Retail), Windows Vista
Business or Ultimate for Embedded Systems, Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate for Embedded Systems, or Windows
Embedded 8 Pro OEM licenses prior to July 1, 2014, may attach SA for the Windows Embedded operating system to
those licenses within 90 days of the license purchase date without the need to purchase the Windows Industry
Enterprise Upgrade.