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Hardware Design for Windows

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 introduced breakthroughs in user experience, security, and reliability for end users. Hardware vendors, system manufacturers, and driver developers can use these advances to build next-generation products.

PC Design for Windows
WHDC Portal/Nodal64-Bit System Design
WHDC Portal/NodalFirmware and Boot Environment
WHDC Portal/NodalHardware Design for Windows 7  
WHDC Portal/NodalMedia Center PC
WHDC Portal/NodalMobile and Tablet PC Platform Design
WHDC Portal/NodalPower Management and ACPI
WHDC Portal/NodalWindows Server Hardware Platform

Hardware Design for Windows Vista - WinHEC 2008
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)The Windows Vista Velocity Program [WinHEC 2008; 1.3 MB]

Finding Windows Vista Hardware
Microsoft.comWindows Logo’d Product List
Microsoft.comWindows Vista Compatibility Center
Microsoft.comWindows Vista Hardware Assessment Tool

Windows Vista for OEM and System Builder Installers
ToolsWindows Automated Installation Kit User's Guide for Windows Vista
White PaperCustom Bootstrap Actions in Windows Vista
White PaperModifications to Microsoft Boot Components: Update
Microsoft.comWindows Vista Deployment Features and Improvements

Kernel Enhancements - WinHEC 2006
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Inside the Windows Pre-Boot and Boot Environment [WinHEC 2006; 272 KB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Kernel Plug and Play Support in Windows Vista [WinHEC 2006; 354 KB]

See Also
White PaperIndustry Specifications
Microsoft.comWindows Embedded Developer Center on MSDN
Microsoft.comWindows Server 2008 Technical Library
Microsoft.comWindows Vista Developer Center on MSDN
Microsoft.comWindows Vista on TechNet

 

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