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Where can I download Microsoft NT DDK for free?

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2006-08-02 06:16:51, Category: Programming & Design
I want the NT DDK (Device Driver Kit) to write device driver software. I know i can get one from microsoft msdn, but that costs (at least the CD), and because im out of USA, i can't get that CD easily even if i wanted to. I just want someone to give me a link from which i can download the NT DDK for free.

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  1. the mediator

    On 2006-08-02 06:29:50


    u can download this software named LIMEWIRE or ARES n u get programme downloads for free out there

  2. pr_helpdesk

    On 2006-08-02 06:28:49


    You can't even get it on the CD any more. The NT DDK contains the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine, which Microsoft can no longer distribute due to a settlement agreement they made with Sun. Your only hope is to either find it for download somewhere on the Internet or find an old MSDN CD for sale at a swap meet.

  3. griz803

    On 2006-08-02 10:06:22


    Then, my advice which is free and damn well worth it, is to try and dowload the current version of Windows (your favorite flavor) DDK. It may not contain much documentation, but it will contain MASM and most of the libraries you'll need to do driver development. Documentation for NT drivers are probably still available either from Microsoft or somewhere on the web. And the Java VM may be on the distribution, but I didn't get it with the download. The actual problem is that NT is no longer supported as a MS product. You could also take a look at the links provided at this site for MASM. One of these downloads might have what you are looking for as tools and then get docs as examples from Microsoft (MSDN) Knowledgebase. I hope this helps, it is all the dirty tricks that I can think of for getting a driver kit for NT together on the cheap.