Display and Graphics

Windows Vista delivers a major step forward for graphics hardware and Windows-based applications, from the Windows desktop to consumer and line-of-business applications. To achieve this enhanced desktop experience, the graphics adapter or chipset must have a Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver and must support GPU, memory, bandwidth, and other requirements that support Aero capabilities.

Related Blog:
Kam VedBrat on Graphics Hardware Development

Graphics and Windows 7

	Display Guidelines for KVM Switches in Windows 7
	Graphics Guide for Windows 7
	MCCS Use by Windows 7 Display Color Calibration Tool
	Windows 7 Brightness Control for Integrated Displays

Graphics and Windows Vista

	BIOS Communication for Display Drivers in Windows Vista
	Brightness Control in WDDM
	GPU Hang Detection and Recovery
	Graphics Memory Reporting through WDDM
	Multimonitor Support in Windows Vista
	Timeout Detection and Recovery of GPUs through WDDM
	Virtual Address Space Usage in Windows Game Development
	VSync Control in Windows Vista SP1
	Windows Vista Rules for Enabling Windows Aero
	High DPI Support in Windows Vista Aero

Display and Monitor

	Brightness Control in WDDM
	How to Use an INF to Override the Monitor EDID
	Multimonitor Support in Windows Vista
	Transient Multimon Manager (TMM)

Graphics - WinHEC 2007

	Windows Display Driver Model Key Features [WinHEC 2007; 2.7 MB]
	Windows Graphics Architecture [WinHEC 2007; 301 KB]
	See Also: Presentations at WinHEC 2006

Graphics Developer References

WDK Windows Vista Display Driver Model on MSDN

See Also

Windows Color System

Resources

	Industry Specification References for Windows Logo Program
	Driver Installation
	Driver Signing Requirements for Windows
	PnP & Power Management
	Support for Developer Kits and Tools
	Scalable Networking Pack - NDIS 5.2 Driver Kit (DDK) [16.1 MB]