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Microsoft Validation OS

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  * 05/30/2022
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Microsoft Validation OS is a lightweight, fast, and customizable
Windows 11-based operating system that you can use on the factory
floor to diagnose, mitigate and repair hardware defects during
Windows device manufacturing. Validation OS boots into a Command Line
environment to increase reliability on the factory floor and supports
running Win32 apps, smoothing the transition from early hardware
bring-up to retail OS and apps development.

Get started using Validation OS

Download Validation OS

Click here to download the Validation OS ISO.

Create bootable Validation OS media

You can boot Validation OS from USB, or from a hard drive that's had
the image applied. See Create bootable Validation OS media for more
information.

 
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