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Driver Compatibility for Windows Vista

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This paper provides information about backward compatibility issues that drivers that are implemented for Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 might encounter in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It provides pointers to information that driver developers can use to update their drivers to work properly on Windows Vista.

This information applies to the Windows Vista operating system.

Included in this paper:

•	Global Issues
•	Audio Drivers
•	Display Drivers
•	Network Drivers
•	Print and Imaging Drivers
•	Storage Drivers
•	Streaming Media Drivers

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