Windows Hardware Development

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.

Tour the New Windows Dev Center

9/13/11

The Windows Dev Center is your single destination for all things from Microsoft about designing and developing hardware and software for Windows. Whether you are developing desktop productivity apps, new Metro style apps for the next version of Windows, or drivers for devices, or designing hardware components for PCs, the Windows Dev Center gathers the depth and breadth of technical content, code samples, community engagements, development kits, and tools that you need. Take a self-guided tour: just start clicking!