HWREQCHK API
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Important
The feature described in this topic is available in pre-release versions of the Windows Insider Preview. The earliest version in which these features appear is Windows Insider Preview, version 10.0.25289.
Purpose
The Hardware Requirement Evaluator (HWREQCHK) library is a set of APIs that allows callers to get information about a hardware device and determine if the machine is eligible to run a specific version of Windows 11 (and new versions of the OS as they become available). The API queries various hardware properties and evaluates rules to determine eligibility.
Developer audience
The HWREQCHK API is designed for use by professional C/C++ developers of Windows applications. Developers can use the API to get information about a hardware device and determine if the machine is eligible to run a specific version of Windows.
Run-time requirements
The HWREQCHK API is available beginning with Windows 10, version xxxx and Windows 11, version xxxx.
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