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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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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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Microsoft is performing updates to the HDC, which requires all vendors to check, update and validate their HDC Profile

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Naim_Mohammad on Jul 24 2020 07:44 AM

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The Requirements related to Trusted Platform Module, UEFI and Secure Boot, needed for certification of systems for Windo...

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Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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First published on MSDN on Apr 27, 2018 The Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) has been updated to support Windows 10, versi...

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First published on MSDN on Apr 19, 2018 Notice to all partners submitting applications for Windows software logo certifi...

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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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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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in Windows Server 2022 Mass Storage SDDC AQ Process - Test and Submission Guidance on May 24 2022 01:58 AM

There seem to be two types of the SDDC AQ for storage device, Premium and Standard. Can you tell us the difference in the testing methods?

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in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on May 05 2022 09:46 PM

@yangbinzheng Please uncheck the secure boot option if it is enabled in Bios for Windows 11.

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in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions after end of Extended Support on Apr 04 2022 10:10 PM

@Andrew_Kovar What will be the approach for submission post January, 2023? Can we still get our drivers signed post January, 2023?

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