Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) contacts Elbacom as a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor.
OEM obtains a free evaluation software or purchases a full version toolkit from Elbacom.
Evaluation version are fully functional and work for up to 180 days.
Note: Configurations created with evaluation version of toolkits (Target Designer, Platform Builder,
Image Configuration Editor) can be used in the full version without any change.
Windows Embedded Compact 7 helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) get devices to market faster by providing developers with a complete catalog of tested, selectable OS components, integrated.
- Windows Embedded Compact 7 Iso. Contents. Windows Embedded CE Run-Time License Assessment This document contains the output generated by the Windows Embedded Compact 7 Run-Time License Assessment tool. File The NK.bin in the. License Key This run-time image has not been stamped with a License Key.
- If it came preinstalled with Windows 7 Embedded, then there should be a COA sticker with the product key. Here is an example of what one looks like. Not it says Windows 7 Pro EMB (Embedded). The product key is usually located on the COA sticker attached to the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment.
Elbacom initiates the digital Embedded OEM Customer License Agreement (OEM
CLA) which enables the OEM to buy licenses and retrieve OEM Pre-Installation Kits (OPKs).
Elbacom provides Additional Licensing Provisions (ALPs) for the chosen embedded product.
Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) fill out the CLA online. Elbacom and Microsoft check the data and approve the CLA.
The OEM will receive the digital CLA contract. After the OEM signs it, Microsoft will counter sign it.
The customer can now order licenses and OPKs.
Elbacom provides Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) licenses, OPKs, toolkits.
Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) starts shipping devices.
- Customer License Agreement (CLA)
The CLA defines the standard licensing terms which enable the Embedded OEM to buy Embedded licenses and receive OEM Pre-Installation Kits.
A Customer License Agreement is valid for 5 years. A customer must have a valid CLA in order to get licences or OEM Pre-Installation Kits.
More information about the CLA is available here. - Additional Terms (AT)
The ATs define distribution rights and restrictions specific to each Microsoft Product. The Additional Terms are available on MyOEM. - OEM Pre-Installation Kit (OPK)
OPKs include components such as preinstall tools, product bits, pre-installation manual, and a Product Key. On OPK provides all the tools (e.g. Setup-DVD) which are necessary to install the embedded operating system. - Certificate Of Authenticity (COA)
A COA is a product specific license sticker which must be attached to a embedded device prior device distribution. Each COA represents a license to distribute a single Embedded System with MS Products installed. A COA is required for each Embedded System that the OEM Customer distributes.
You will receive the Certificates of Authenticity (COA) in an envelope. The COAs are located on a strip where they can be easily removed to affix them on the devices.
There are different types of COAs available. Normally Windows Embedded Standard and Windows Embedded Compact use the Thumbnail COA which is displayed below. Windows Embedded Enterprise and Windows Embedded Server use the regular size COAs.
Thumbnail Certificate of Authenticity Description
- 2D Barcode – contains the replicators internal ID for the COA which is also written in a readable format right below the code. This label must not be affixed to the device.
- Product Title (Not the full license name. Some products have the same COA)
- Serial Number of the COA (you can identify the COAs based on the serial number range on the envelope)
- Microsoft Part Number
- Full Product Name (only visible on the envelope)
New Astro COA:
Envelope
Dimensions of the Thumbnail Certificate of Authenticity
On 12 February 2020 all ARs will start printing COA using the new Conifer COA design. However, ARs will be permitted to ship any existing stocks of the Atomic COA design until such stocks are exhausted.
COA End Item Part Numbers which OEM Partners use to order COA from ARs will not be changing
For any additional information on the Conifer COA Refresh please contact your Authorized Replicator.
FAQ
1. Which COAs are involved in this transition?
Active standard PC COA, Piggyback PC COA and ODR COA will transition to the new Conifer COA design on 12 February 2020. This will impact all Channels that use these COA:
- Windows Client
- Office
- ODR
- Server
- Embedded
2. What is the timeline for transition?
COAs will transition to the new Conifer design on 12 February 2020. From this date, ARs will only be able to print COA using the new Conifer design. However, ARs will be permitted to ship any existing stocks of the Atomic COA design until such stocks are exhausted.
| Date | Action | |
| Prior to 12 February 2020 | ARs will print COA using the existing Atomic COA design | |
| 12 February 2020 onwards | ARs will print COA using the new Conifer COA design. ARs can continue to ship any existing stocks of Atomic COA that have been printed to inventory until such stock is used to exhaustion. | |
| Prior to 12 February 2020 | ||
| Action | ARs will print COA using the existing Atomic COA design | |
| 12 February 2020 onwards | ||
| Action | ARs will print COA using the new Conifer COA design. ARs can continue to ship any existing stocks of Atomic COA that have been printed to inventory until such stock is used to exhaustion. | |
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3. Will the part numbers change?
The COA End Item part numbers that OEM Partners use to order COA from ARs will not change. The BLS part numbers that ARs use to order COA from the Secure Print Vendor will be changing however this will not impact OEM Partners.
| Previous Atomic COA | New Conifer COA |
All CE and Compact Product have an identical Sticker. In our example, a customer buys two different CE products.
This are the products:
- Windows CE Core 5.0 EMD ESD OEI Core Runtime
- Windows CE 6.0 EMD ESD OEI Pro Runtime
But how can you differ the products? First, please look on the printed information on the envelope. You can find there the range of the serial number (First POA & Last POA). This serial number is also listed on the sticker. Aligned to this serial number you can identify now which sticker belongs to which license.
This example would be also possible with POSReady 2009 and POSReady 7.
Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 contain a Product Key card that contains the key to be used to activate the embedded image.
These cards look similar to the one shown below:
Please Note: Product Keys for Windows Embedded 7 or later are no longer shipped with the runtime license envelopes. To request your product key please follow the steps at Product Key Information.
EPKEA: You will get a Master Product Key for your Image. You can activate this Product Key for 50.000 times.
PKEA: You will get a different Product Key for every single device.
Please Note: EPKEA Product Keys for the this product are no longer shipped with the runtime license envelopes. To request your product key please follow the steps at Product Key Information.
PKEA Product Keys will be written on the COAs. (License Stickers)
Windows Embedded Compact 7 Product Key
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