About WDK and Developer Tools
Looking for updates and drivers for your personal computer?
Key development kits and tools from Microsoft include the following:
Windows Driver Kit (WDK). The WDK is a fully integrated driver development system that contains the Windows Driver Device Kit (DDK) and tests for stability and reliability of Windows drivers, including the following:
Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) simplifies the development and support of Windows drivers.
Header file refactoring (Windows Vista and later versions) reduces header file complexity by providing a simpler directory structure, eliminating declaration conflicts, and using a single set of header files for all supported Windows versions.
Installable File Systems (IFS) Kit includes headers, libraries, samples, and documentation that are distributed as part of the WDK.
Verifiers and static analysis tools, such as PREfast and Static Driver Verifier, help you find bugs at compile time.
How to Get the Windows 7 RC WDK (v.7.0.0)
The WDK for Windows 7 RC 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.
Debugging Tools for Windows. This mission-critical package supports debugging drivers, applications, and services on systems that are running the Windows family of operating systems. You can also Download Windows Symbol Packages from this site.
Windows Logo Kit (WLK). The WLK contains everything that you need to certify devices for Windows, including Driver Test Manager (DTM) and documentation.
