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'''Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs''' (WinFLP) is a [[thin-client]] [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was originally announced with a codename of '''Eiger''' and '''Mönch''' in mid-2005, and was released on the 8th of July 2006.

Microsoft's intent is to provide a thin-client operating system that will provide basic computing services on older hardware, while retaining much of the modern core technology in [[Windows XP Service Pack 2]], such as [[Windows Firewall]], [[Group Policy]], Automatic Updates, and other management services. Users would typically make use of line-of-business applications that are hosted on a remote server using [[Remote Desktop]]. This version of Windows will not support [[802.11|wireless networks]], [[dial-up access|dial-up]], or [[Virtual private networks|VPN]] connections, but it will support operating as a [[Diskless workstation|diskless workstation]] and remote booting.

WinFLP is not intended to be a general-purpose operating system, and as such will not be made available through retail or [[OEM]] channels. Microsoft sees WinFLP as an inexpensive upgrade option for corporations that have a number of Windows 9x computers, but won't invest in new hardware to support a full operating system. It is available to [[Microsoft Software Assurance|Software Assurance]] customers.