Latest Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q131303
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 and 4.0

The Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) is a compilation of computers and computer hardware that have been extensively tested with Windows NT for stability and compatibility. Microsoft Product Support Services uses the HCL to determine whether or not a computer is supported for use with the Windows NT operating system.

Before you install Windows NT on a computer, check the HCL to determine whether the computer is certified by Microsoft as Windows NT compliant. The latest Microsoft Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) is available from the following Microsoft Web site: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl/

Additional query words: 4.00 hclist
Keywords : nthw kbhw kbfaq
Version : 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbref

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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