Windows XP Embedded为微软研发的嵌入式操作系统，是一个以组件模块展现出与 Windows XP Professional操作系统一样的接口与操作模式，可依各自需求组合出的操作系统映像文件，确保有Windows XP Professional操作系统相依性以及完整的功能。可以应用在各种嵌入式系统，或是硬件规格层次较低的电脑系统（例如很少的内存，较慢的中央处理器等）。

目前最新版本的Windows XP Embedded为Windows XP Embedded FP2007

Windows IoT, formerly Windows Embedded, is a family of operating systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems. Microsoft currently has three different subfamilies of operating systems for embedded devices targeting a wide market, ranging from small-footprint, real-time devices to point of sale (POS) devices like kiosks. Windows Embedded operating systems are available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), who make it available to end users preloaded with their hardware, in addition to volume license customers in some cases.