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Windows Driver Kit

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The Windows Driver Kit (WDK) 7.1.0 provides essential tools, code, and libraries for developers. Create drivers for various Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, Vista, and server editions.

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  • Pros

    • Provides comprehensive tools, code samples, documentation, compilers, and libraries.
    • Supports driver development for Windows 7, Vista, XP, and Server OS versions.
    • Updated release (version 7.1.0) of the Windows Driver Kit.

  • Cons

    • Does not include pre-built device drivers for personal computers.
    • Requires a working knowledge of C programming.
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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
8
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Vista
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Total Downloads
2,389
Downloads Last Week
11
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Developer’s Description

By Microsoft
Create drivers for various Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, using the tools, code samples, compilers and libraries in this kit.

The Windows Driver Kit (WDK) Version 7.1.0 is an update to the WDK 7.0.0 release and contains the tools, code samples, documentation, compilers, headers and libraries with which software developers create drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003. This development kit does not contain device drivers for your personal computer. If you are looking for drivers for your personal computer, go to Microsoft Update for downloads, or visit Windows Hardware Help for more information to find device drivers and hardware.A working knowledge of C programming is necessary to use this kit to develop Windows drivers.

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