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Resources for system designers, driver developers, and test engineers

Are Your Drivers 64-Bit Compatible?
An important shift is occurring in the PC industry: the move from 32-bit to 64-bit PCs. Get the latest on driver development and system design for 64-bit Windows.

Recommendations for Power Budgeting with Windows Server
Common approaches to power budgeting and recommendations for ensuring that these solutions work with Windows Server power management capabilities.

Driver Quality Rating
Learn how the Driver Quality Rating (DQR) is calculated and how it's used in the Windows Logo Program.

A - Z Technology Initiatives for Next-Generation PCs

Hardware Platform Design

Connectivity Design

Device and Driver Design

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Related Sites

•	Winqual
•	Mobile PC Developer Center
•	Sysinternals on TechNet
•	Windows Embedded Developer Center
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