388 questions with Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK) tags
Logging issue in the debug of the development of KMDF driver
HI Team, We are developing a KMDF driver for a wireless module and we are using x86/64 machine for this and we are using KdPrint to print our debug, but unfortunately we are not seeing those prints in the DebugView application which has all the levels…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Signing & submission requirements for an NDIS 6.0 protocol (NetTrans) driver — EV cert + CAB upload?
We have an updated NDIS 6.0 protocol driver (NetTrans class, x64) that runs as a service on Windows 10 (1709+) and Windows 11. Right now our binaries are WDK test-signed for internal testing only. Before we ship, we need to confirm the correct production…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
NtStatus C0000428 when load driver at W7 x86
Hello, Nt error C0000428 when load driver at windows 7 x86 attestation by microsoft. any solution to load driver at w7 x86?
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
How can I make my Windows Application more trusted to automatically have write access under Controlled Folder Access Paths?
I wanted to know how can I make my windows application which is already signed to be recognized by Microsoft or auto come under Defender Exclusion list such that it automatically have write access in Protect Paths when Controlled Folder Access in Windows…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Windows Driver Kit (KMDF/UASP): DATA-IN bulk-stream transfer completes with USBD_STATUS_CANCELED / STATUS_IO_TIMEOUT while matching DATA-OUT succeeds
Service / technology Custom KMDF USB function driver implementing UASP (USB Attached SCSI) with bulk stream endpoints. SCSI pass‑through issued from user mode via a private IOCTL. Built with the WDK in Visual Studio. Scenario (what & how) An…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
HLK Test Failure: Device.Biometric.FingerprintReader with WINBIO_E_DATA_PROTECTION_ERROR(0x80098004)
Problem Description: Test Name: Device.Biometric.FingerprintReader :: WinBioSequenceTests.dll Error Code: 0x80098004 (WINBIO_E_DATA_PROTECTION_ERROR) Symptom: During the HLK test, all Windows Biometric Framework API calls (WinBioEnrollCapture,…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Getting my printer driver DLL to be used.
Why is my custom Print Monitor loaded and EnumPortsbeing called, but custom-made ports (e.g. CV_PORT) are still owned by “Local Monitor” and never routed through my monitor’s OpenPort/WritePort callbacks, and how can I correctly ensure ports are created…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Refreshed HLK targeting Windows Server 2016
The below web page describes the HLK, the various versions, and which one is for which Windows version. Recently "refreshed" versions were released. As of today (7/7/25), the page was last updated 6/19/25.…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
USB external Drives Inaccessible – “Access is Denied” on Windows 11
I am experiencing an issue with my Windows 11 PC where USB drives are no longer accessible. When I insert a USB drive, I receive the error message “Access is denied”. The same USB drives work normally on other computers, so I believe the issue is…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
windows 11 | driver not working | bluetooth sound cut & cut
when iam lisening youtube any video,then my bluetooth speaker sound cut & cut.this is very problem
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Indirect display driver HLK issue
Hi, I have developed a virtual monitor driver for desktop sharing. It can work well, but our customer ask us to do HLK, there are a few issues like below. I don't know how to fix them and didn't capture any log when do HLK. Does any kind man give any…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
HLK Controller for Windows Server 2022 cannot be installed on WS2022
Hi! When using the HLK download link for Windows Server 2022 version (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2320003) which is provided at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/hlk/ controller cannot be installed claiming that Windows…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
USB IPP printer driver foe Windows 10/11 24H2 and 25H2
We are developing print support app and Printer extension INF for our Mopria certified label printer. For Ethernet we can install the printer as IPP using Microsoft IPP class driver. We are able to connect and working fine. For USB printer our customers…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
How to test printer extension inf automatic download scenario before publish
Hi We are developing printer support app for one of our label printer. For that we have developed two modules. printer extension INF Printer support app(PSA) We are able to publish the PSA beta release for testing. But we dont know how to publish…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Help to resolve the issues facing after wificx initialization command OID_WDI_TASK_DOT11_RESET.
Hi everyone. I am trying to write a wifi driver for windows 11. I have a KMDF driver, and I have integrated Netadaptercx and Wificx to my project. The NETADAPTER start was successful. After this part, The WifiCx started sending initialization message…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
[HLK] Driver attribute test fails with "Driver package folder not found"
Hello, I am using HLK (Server Side) to execute HLK test cases for my TouchScreen device system 25H2 (Client Side). All test cases are passing except the Driver Attribute Test. The test report shows the following error : Test Authoring and Execution…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
About Packet-based DMA in AVStream
Based on "Windows-driver-samples-main\Windows-driver-samples-main\avstream" project,I want to use Packet-based DMA. For PnPStart routine, Add DEVICE_DESCRIPTION deviceDescription; RtlZeroMemory(&deviceDescription,…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Issues with Miniport Drive in Win11 25H2 version of HLK
We are encountering issues with our USB network adapter device driver (Miniport Driver) during HLK testing and request assistance with analysis:(1).All tests pass normally when using the Win11 22H2 version of HLK. (2).The CheckConnectivity and…
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
v4 Driver Usbmon bidi communication
DeviceBidi.xml DeviceBidi.txt Hi Folks, I am facing issue with adding bidi into my v4 driver. I donot see any logs in event viewer. I have attached my .js(as txt) and .xml files. Thank you Best Regards Farooq
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
How to get YUV422 Format from AMD GPU
HRESULT Direct3DDevice::VideoProcessInit(UINT width, UINT height) { Logger::Write(LogLevel::LOG_INFO, L"VideoProcessInit"); HRESULT hr; hr = Device->QueryInterface(IID_PPV_ARGS(&VideoDevice)); if(FAILED(hr)) { …