Device Metadata Package Schema Reference for Windows 8
Updated: December 5, 2012
File name: device-metadata-package-schema-reference-windows-8.docx
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About This Download
This whitepaper provides information for independent hardware vendors (IHVs), OEMs , and network carriers about files in device metadata packages, which are used to display device-specific information in the Windows operating system.
This paper is a reference guide for creating a device metadata package, including the structure of the metadata package and the XML schema definitions that are used to create the components of the metadata packages.
This information applies for the following operating systems:
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
Included in this white paper:
- Overview of Device Metadata Packages
- PackageInfo XML Schema
- DeviceInfo XML Schema
- Device Icon File
- WindowsInfo XML Schema
- SoftwareInfo XML Schema
- How to Test Device Metadata Packages
