Design hardware for Windows

Windows and Windows Server have introduced breakthroughs in user experience, security, and reliability for end users. Hardware vendors, system manufacturers, and driver developers can use these advances to build next-generation products.

Design for Windows 8.1

Design guides and requirements for Windows hardware

Systems and Platform

Error architecture (WHEA)

64-bit system

Physical address extension (PAE)

Hardware

Windows Hardware Certification

Hardware design for Windows 7

Mobile and tablet PC platform

GPIO buttons and indicators

Play to receivers

Touch / Interface

Multi-touch for Windows 8.1

Windows 8 touchpads

Human interface devices

Drivers / Firmware

ACPI devices

Mobile broadband

Kernel-mode driver architecture

Network driver

Extension-based serial controller

Device and driver installation

Streaming media devices

UMDF 1.x