Windows XP Embedded

[nealpederson]

I am planning on using Windows XP Embedded for my first time. The system
will have to boot off a CD-ROM and cannot have a hard drive. It will run a
LabVIEW executable that mostly communicates via TCP/IP to several computers.
There may also be a GPIB card installed in the computer to collect data from
an oscilloscope. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations for my
project? Can anyone point to any good information that might be of use? I
was able to find some information about Windows NT Embedded at
http://zone.ni.com but I couldn't find anything about Windows XP Embedded.

Neal Pederson, President, VI Control Systems

1923 Mendius Lane, Los Alamos, NM 87544

TEL: (505) 662-1461, FAX: (866) 422-2931

np@vicontrols.com, www.vicontrols.com

[Labviewguru]

First, I would ask why you chose XP Embedded. XP has enough problems, I could only imagine how bad they are on this version.

If it were me, I would put my faith in Embedded Linux. There is a pretty good support at NI for Linux, and embedded Linux works great, I saw an example of a system on a PC104 with Linux (not embedded version.) If you want to know more about that, get a copy of Gary Johnson's book "Power Programming, 3e"

If you are going to stick to your guns and go ahead with Windows XP Embedded, then I would have to believe that you are pretty much on your own here.

Contact NI. They should be able help you in this venture. They are great about helping with projects like this. We had their help when we built the first MFC DLL in LabVI
EW.

Good luck.

[markinwas]

Neal-

We're using a very similar setup with TCP/IP running from FLASH with a RAM overlay, something you'll be configuring (El Torito boot) if you choose Embedded XP. Driver integration is a snap with the tools- we embedded our Labview and VISA drivers along with our touchscreen, audio, etc with mininal headache. It would behoove you to check out the msdn website and check out the white papers and MS articles on configuring an El Torito boot system for starters...

[Dougbert]

I looked for Embedded Linux in "Power Programming" and found no mention, but did find 3 chapters in Johnson's "Graphical Programming, 3rd Ed." Does Labviewguru still advise going Linux over XP embedded? Even for those of us who are Linux virgins? I have to configure a PC104 system to be a USB or TCPIP data server, and find myself wondering which way to go...Windows or Linux.

[Ray.R]

Good to see you back Labviewguru.

I'd give you 10*, but it's limited to 4...

The trend is toward Linux.
I would stay away from XP = Xtra Problematic...

If it has to be Windows-based, I'd stick to something more stable like Win-2K.

My 2cents...

[Ray.R]

oops sorry, commented on the wrong thread... but you get the idea ;o)

[Ray.R]

Good advice also...

I should check it out as well...

I don't know about making an XP guy out of me.. 🐵