How to Get the WDK
Note: Information on how to download the Windows Logo Kit has moved.
This topic applies to the following versions of Windows:
The Windows Server 2008 family of operating systems (x86, x64, and Itanium)
The Windows Vista family of operating systems (x86, x64, and Itanium)
The Windows XP family of operating systems (including service packs and 64-bit editions)
The Windows 2000 family of operating systems (including service packs)
Use this Windows Driver Kit (WDK): Windows Server 2008 WDK, which includes the kernel-mode driver framework (KMDF) and user-mode driver framework (UMDF)
Note: See Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) for information about an important fix for KMDF and UMDF 1.7.
Download the current WDK: Go to the Microsoft Connect Web site (log-in required) and complete one of the following procedures. You can also download the current WDK through MSDN Subscriber Downloads.
Download the WDK for Windows 7 RC: The Windows 7 RC WDK (v.7.0.0) is available through the Windows Ecosystem Readiness Program and through MSDN Subscriber Downloads. It is also available to developers who are participants in the WDK beta program. If you want to participate in the WDK beta program, send an e-mail to wdkbeta@microsoft.com. You will receive an e-mail in return that contains instructions about how to sign up for the appropriate program on Microsoft Connect.
To join the Windows Driver Kit (WDK and Windows Driver Framework (WDF) connection on Microsoft Connect and download the current WDK
Go to the Microsoft Connect Web site and follow these steps:
Sign in to the Web site using a Windows Live ID or Microsoft Passport account.
Note: If you do not have a Windows Live ID or Microsoft Passport account, click Register for Connect today! at the top of the page. In Need a Windows Live ID?, click Sign Up Now. Follow the steps to create your credentials.
After signing in, click CONNECTION DIRECTORY.
In the list of categories, click Developer Tools. Then in the list of available connections, find Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF).
Under Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF), click Apply Now to join the connection. Complete the required registration information. If you do not see Apply Now, you have already joined the connection.
After joining the connection, on the main menu near the top of the page, click YOUR DASHBOARD.
In Activity in All Connections Since Your Last Login, click Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF).
On the left side of the page, click Downloads. Information about and links to all WDK downloads will appear.
To download the current WDK if you have already joined the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF) connection
Go to the Microsoft Connect Web site and follow these steps:
1. On the main menu near the top of the page, click YOUR DASHBOARD.
Sign in to Microsoft Connect.
In Activity in All Connections Since Your Last Login, click Windows Driver Kit (WDK), Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF).
On the left side of the page, click Downloads, and then click the title that you want to download.
