Windows Hardware Development

Winqual Reimagined: Check Out the New Hardware/Desktop Dashboard

2/13/2012

If you already are registered with Winqual, you can now sign in to the new Windows Dev Center-Hardware Dashboard located at the Dashboard tab at the top of this page. Use the Hardware Dashboard to submit your hardware and drivers for Windows 7, distribute certified drivers by using Windows Update, get telemetric data reports about your products, submit metadata for your system or device, and use the remote debugging tool. The Hardware Dashboard replaces Windows Quality Online Services, or Winqual.

Windows 8 Hardware Certification Requirements Are Released

12/21/2011

If you are planning hardware products for Windows 8, start now to use the Windows 8 hardware certification requirements to help ensure your products and drivers take full advantage of all that Windows 8 has to offer.

Windows Driver Development Content Refresh

12/16/11

We've updated the documentation for several technologies in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK). To see what's new, visit the link above and look for items marked Updated December 2011.

Download the Windows Developer Preview Release of "Windows 8"

9/13/11

Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta release of the next version of Windows, codenamed "Windows 8." Determine the best download package for your needs and get system requirements and installation instructions.