Driver Publishing for Windows 7 and 8.1

Rybak Volodymyr 0 Reputation points
2023-02-02T09:23:16.8933333+00:00

Hi team,

Our company has software products (e.g programmers, IDEs) for embedded development. And we have several drivers that are installed with these products.

But many our customers are still using Windows 7 and 8.1, which are of date.

So, we have a question - can we publish a new driver version for Windows 7/8.1 on Windows Update?

Do we need HCK setup to pass certification tests etc. ?

Thanks,

Volodymyr

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  1. Limitless Technology 43,931 Reputation points
    2023-02-02T17:21:45.45+00:00

    Hello,

    That is correct. All drivers, for any edition of Windows needs to be certified to be included in Windows Update. The process is complex, so I would recommend checking the whole process in this official article:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/publish-a-driver-to-windows-update

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  2. Rybak Volodymyr 0 Reputation points
    2023-02-07T19:42:46.8666667+00:00

    Thanks,

    But then, where I can get the latest version of Windows Hardware Certification Kit? - I can't find it on Hardware Dev Center:

    https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/

    There is only Windows HLK

    Forget, found on HCK User's Guide page
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/hardware/hck/jj124227(v=vs.85)

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