Windows Hardware Development

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.

Download Windows Developer Preview Kits and Tools

9/13/11

Coinciding with the development of the next version of Windows, we are creating a new environment for developing and deploying Windows drivers. This environment is integrated with Visual Studio and provides a single user interface for all aspects of the driver development lifecycle. Download and try the Windows Developer Preview versions of these kits and tools. MSDN subscription and sign in are required.

Discover What's New: Read the Windows Developer Preview Guide

9/13/11

Discover how the next version of Windows is building on the fundamentals of Windows 7 by starting up faster, providing richer security features, and running longer on your choice of devices and chipsets.