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Windows Server Catalog Changes to Support New Windows Server 2022 Network Additional Qualifications

Sandy_Arthur on Sep 07 2022 06:27 PM
Windows Server Catalog changes to ensure that customers who rely on the Windows Server logo will be able to identify net...
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WHCP guidance for Windows 10, version 22H2

Naim_Mohammad on Jul 29 2022 01:00 PM
Windows 10, version 22H2 will not bring updates to the WHCP. The guidelines from Windows 10, version 2004 still apply. P...
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Windows Server 2022 Mass Storage SDDC AQ Process - Test and Submission Guidance

Sandy_Arthur on Aug 31 2021 02:42 PM
The Azure Stack HCI program does not require SDDC Premium AQ for Storage for Windows Server 2022. The Azure Stack Hub pr...
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Updated Instructions for "Mandatory Check, Update and Validate of Hardware Dev Center (HDC) Profile"

Sandy_Arthur on Jul 15 2021 01:43 PM
These are updated instructions for the previous "Mandatory Check, Update and Validate of Hardware Dev Center (HDC) Profi...
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Mandatory Check, Update and Validate of Hardware Dev Center (HDC) Profile

Sandy_Arthur on Jun 22 2021 01:06 PM
Microsoft is performing updates to the HDC, which requires all vendors to check, update and validate their HDC Profile
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Changes to driver signing for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008

Naim_Mohammad on Jun 17 2021 11:51 AM
Effective June 17, 2021, utilize these steps to sign drivers for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008...
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Changes to driver publication for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008

Naim_Mohammad on Jun 17 2021 11:48 AM
On June 17, 2021, Microsoft will discontinue the publication of drivers for these versions of Windows to Windows Update....
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Private Cloud Simulator package for Windows Server 2022

Sandy_Arthur on Jun 07 2021 07:22 PM
The Private Cloud Simulator package for Windows Server 2022 is now available to use for Network Adapter and other testin...
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Hardware Dev Center Submission Portal is now accepting Windows Server 2022 Submissions

Sandy_Arthur on Jun 01 2021 08:08 PM
The Hardware Dev Center Submission Portal is now accepting Windows Server 2022 submissions for chipset drivers, drivers ...
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Windows Hardware Compatibility Program testing for Windows Server 2022

Sandy_Arthur on May 27 2021 04:33 PM
The Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) for Windows Server 2022 hardware and software testing for Windows Hardware Compatibility Prog...
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Windows 10, version 21H1 release (WHCP)

Naim_Mohammad on Feb 15 2021 11:51 PM
The Windows 10, version 21H1 release will not bring updates to the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program and will follo...
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Windows Server vNext LTSC base Requirements changes related to Security

Sandy_Arthur on Jun 19 2020 03:21 PM
The Requirements related to Trusted Platform Module, UEFI and Secure Boot, needed for certification of systems for Windo...
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Now accepting Windows 10, version 2004 submissions

Naim_Mohammad on May 12 2020 04:16 PM
Windows Hardware Compatibility Program
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Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions after end of Extended Support

Andrew_Kovar on Dec 03 2019 03:00 PM
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 driver submissions for the Windows Hardware Compatibility Prog...
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Welcome to the new Windows Hardware Certification Blog space!

keithke on Mar 12 2019 08:32 AM
Welcome to the new Windows Hardware Certification Blog! The HLK/HCK Blog now has a new location and name "Windows Hardwa...
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Windows Compatible Product List is now live!

HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:16 AM
First published on MSDN on Dec 17, 2018 We are happy to announce today that the Windows Compatible Product List is now L...
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Schedule Custom Reports for your Driver Failure Details

HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:16 AM
First published on MSDN on Oct 08, 2018 Using APIs to pull your driver failure details just got a lot easier.
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Accepting Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 submissions

HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:16 AM
First published on MSDN on Oct 02, 2018 The Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) has been updated to support Windows 10, versi...
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Advanced search using driver attributes now available

HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:16 AM
First published on MSDN on Sep 28, 2018 We are excited to announce a powerful search experience in Hardware Partner Cent...
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APIs now available for complete Driver lifecycle management

HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:16 AM
First published on MSDN on Aug 29, 2018 One of the consistent themes the Hardware Dev Center team hears from the Partner...
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Errata filter database lookup is now available via Hardware Dev Center

HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:16 AM
First published on MSDN on Aug 15, 2018 We are pleased to announce that the Errata filter database, which was previously...

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umair_Rahman
in Audio certification requirement update on Oct 03 2022 06:21 PM
best Windows Hardware Certification Kit audio device
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Prabhakaran_M
in WHCP guidance for Windows 10, version 22H2 on Sep 01 2022 11:14 PM
@Naim_Mohammad : While going for the WHCP submission for this release, we need to select "Windows 10 VB Update" in the certification selection. Is that correct understanding? I assume the portal is open for submissions already as 2004 is already existing.
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nish_ant
in Windows Hardware Compatibility Program guidance for Windows 10, version 21H2 on Jul 10 2022 08:21 PM
I am trying to certify my Ethernet LAN Driver for Windows 10, version 21H2, with HLK version 2004 running on Windows server 2019.As soon as I load the playlist on the HLK Studio NO recommended test cases are getting populated. The list of tests to run is empty.But things are working fine when I try ...
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ven_su
in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on Jun 13 2022 12:21 AM
@Naim_Mohammad Is the option of Windows Driver Project available for Win11 "22H2" official submission?
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mbagdanoff
in Windows Hardware Compatibility Program for Windows 11, version 22H2 on Jun 06 2022 10:02 AM
*Edit: I was able to download the Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.EventSource.dll from here: https://nuget.info/packages/Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.EventSource.Redist/1.1.28I copied it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Hardware Lab Kit\Studio and that seemed to fix the issue I'm trying to c...
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