Device maintenance and repair
7.4 Installing the software
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Windows Embedded Standard
General installation procedure
If your software becomes corrupt for any reason, you can reinstall it using the supplied USB
stick. The USB stick contains an image file for the device memory with the original software
package (operating system with installed hardware drivers).
Note
You require a USB keyboard, a monitor and the supplied USB stick to reinstall the operating
system. Before performing the new installation, you should check the date and time set in
the BIOS Setup, "Main" menu, and correct these if necessary.
To be able to use the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF), the operating system must be installed
in MBR mode.
Language selection in Windows Embedded Standard 7
You can change the language using the supplied USB stick. The USB stick contains the
required language packages and help for changing the system language.
Note
Note the license terms of Windows Embedded Standard 7
Note the license terms for Windows Embedded Standard 7 and especially the extended
software terms of the Siemens AG.
You can find the license terms in the delivered document "MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
LICENSE TERMS for Windows Embedded Standard 7" and in the system drive under
\Windows\System32\license.rtf.
