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System Internals

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provide kernel subsystems that support modern processor, memory, I/O, and other core technologies. The following topics provide insight into system hardware, firmware, and driver design.

BIOS and Firmware

Firmware and Boot Environment

System Internals for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Kernel Changes (video)

System Internals for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Going Deep - Windows System Internals

An Introduction to Kernel Patch Protection
From Winternals to Microsoft, On Windows Security, Windows CoreArch [Channel 9]
Going Deep Inside Windows Vista's Kernel Architecture [Channel 9]
The Advancement of Windows: Windows Vista I/O [Channel 9]
The Advancement of Windows: Windows Vista SuperFetch [Channel 9]
Windows Vista Kernel Changes [WinHEC 2007; 246 KB] [PPT]

Kernel Patching and Protected Processes

Processor, Memory, and Chipsets

I/O, Processor, and Memory - WinHEC 2008

I/O, Processor, and Memory - WinHEC 2007

Multiprocessor Support in Windows 7

Supporting Systems That Have More Than 64 Processors