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Naim_Mohammad on Sep 16 2021 01:24 PM

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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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Naim_Mohammad on Jul 20 2021 12:01 PM

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Naim_Mohammad on Jul 20 2021 09:03 AM

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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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Naim_Mohammad on Jun 24 2021 01:07 PM

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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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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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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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Naim_Mohammad on May 12 2020 04:16 PM

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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Naim_Mohammad on Oct 18 2019 03:38 PM

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Andrew_Kovar on Apr 24 2019 04:57 PM

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Andrew_Kovar on Apr 18 2019 04:25 PM

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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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HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:15 AM

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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HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:15 AM

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

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HWCert-Migrated on Mar 12 2019 07:15 AM

First published on MSDN on Apr 17, 2018 We are happy to announce the availability of the new Windows 10 Driver failure r...

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in Pre-submission testing for UEFI submissions on Sep 22 2021 02:52 AM

Hi,UefiSecureBootManualTests.zip file is not available to download can you please fix the link and I am not able to find Windows test certificate in any of the newer WDK to proceed with the testing.

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in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on Sep 20 2021 09:07 PM

@Naim_Mohammad Thank you for pointing out the right playlist.

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in Now accepting Windows 11, version 21H2 submissions on Sep 20 2021 03:53 PM

@Linag_he yes, after Oct 22, drivers certified with Win11 will only be allowed on Win11 devices for WHCP cert.

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in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on Sep 20 2021 03:49 PM

@Desire19901555 @brundats For Server 2022, please use this playlist - HLK Version 21H2 CompatPlaylist x64 ARM64 server. You can find it in the HLK playlist zip file - Windows Hardware Lab Kit | Microsoft Docs

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in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on Sep 16 2021 05:19 PM

good

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