Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 10 is embedded?
Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 10 is embedded?
There's no embedded version of Windows 10. Theoretically, windows 10 "IoT" could be used in situations where Embedded XP is being used right now, but it's only available to OEM's for preloading. In any event, there's no upgrade path directly from XP to Windows 10. You would have to upgrade interim to Windows 7 Embedded enterprise first. If you want the easiest upgrade path and want to stick with Embedded, you may have no choice but to stick with Windows 7 embedded, which can be upgraded directly from XP. No guarantees on success however, XP is pretty crusty by this point.
If you company uses XP embedded, I'm assuming nothing is done on the machines except logging onto a Terminal Server / RDSH? If so, there's no need to upgrade the software as there is no actual interaction with the system from the internet. Thin clients that run this OS don't even have write access or persistence typically.
They simply link to a remote desktop server, leaving the local machine untouched. The issue now is they require sound and internet access on the local device, but in RDS those aren't available. Neither the local machine nor the RDS has them, so we might need to swap in PCs with i5 processors, first generation 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD, or look for another workaround. If you have any concerns, let me know. Please remember our servers are managed by a hosting provider, so I can't adjust settings extensively in RDS. They seem to offer poor service, and I've seen on Microsoft's site that purchasing licenses for IoT might be necessary. It appears there are no upgrade options from Windows 7 or XP.
Thin clients aren't designed for upgrades. Their purpose is to link with RDS servers until a replacement is necessary. It's also best not to purchase additional outdated equipment. Opting for entry-level business desktops with modern i3 or pentium processors should work well.