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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 Windows Hardware Compatibility Program guidance for Windows 10, version 21H2 on Oct 14 2021 05:00 PM

Hello Why my HP Elite X2 with a Intel core I5 7200u processor is not in the list ? Everything else seems O.K. in the requirement list *except* the processor :(

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in Changes to driver signing for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 on Oct 11 2021 06:18 PM

Our company is an ISV and still support kernel driver for Windows 7 ESU. Is this article is for ISV as well? Can we use the certificate registered with the Partner Center for Windows Hardware?

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in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on Oct 11 2021 08:06 AM

Es gibt jetzt HLK Test-Suiten für Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2022, die jeweils nur Treiber unter den dazu passenden Betriebssystemen testen.Werden die mit Hilfe einer Test-Suite zertifizierten Treiber (z.B. Windows 11) auch unter den anderen Betriebssystemen akzeptiert? (Windows 10 und Server 20...

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in Windows Hardware Compatibility Program guidance for Windows 10, version 21H2 on Sep 30 2021 02:13 PM

When checking as to whether my 2016 Dell XPS15 (upgraded to 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD) is OK for W11, I am getting confused reports from MS checks. Running PC Health Check app shows my processor is incompatible. It is an Intel i7-7700HQ running at 2.80GHz. Yet MS's Windows 10 21H1 Supported intel process...

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in Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2 on Sep 23 2021 07:27 PM

When I run Win11 HLK, the test item "Audio APO-Verify APOs Work After an OS Upgrade-TestUpgrades" also failed.How can I solve this problem?

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