Do you want to know how to build a customized version of the Windows desktop OS that can be streamlined to run on systems with the smallest footprint? Would you like to mix and match Windows applications, services and drivers to suit your needs? Windows Embedded Standard, the successor to Windows XP Embedded, is used widely in thin clients, cash registers, bank ATMs, gaming consoles, medical equipment and numerous other device platforms; some being purely solid-state, flash-based devices. This session introduces you to the suite of tools that will allow you to build custom versions of Windows that meet your specialized needs.