Current News and Notices
Updated: July 7, 2009
See also:
Windows Logo Program Requirement Updates
Windows Logo Program Newsletter Archive
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 | Effective July 9, 2009, All Submissions Must Use WLK 1.4 |
| Office Hours Event Scheduled for July 23, 2009 |
| Announcing New Logo Program Webcast Sessions |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 002 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 010 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 011 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 013 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Updated Requirements for Windows Logo Program for Hardware |
| Winqual Help Is Now Available in Traditional Chinese |
| Logo Program Categories Retiring in June 2010 |
| Revised Policy: Submissions Must Use Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beginning March 3, 2010 |
| LogoFest Redmond - Registration Deadline July 3, 2009 |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 003 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 007 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Connect-Based Support for WLK 1.4 Extended for Windows 7 |
| Reminder: Redmond LogoFest Registration Deadlines Fast Approaching! |
| Expanded Agenda for Redmond LogoFest, July 27-31, 2009 |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 003 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Connect-Based Support for WLK 1.4 Extended for Windows 7 |
| New Windows SideShow Artwork for Qualified Devices |
| Windows Vista Submissions Must Use Service Pack 2 Starting August 17, 2009 |
| Reminder: Logo-Qualified Systems and Servers Must Contain Only Logo-Qualified Devices |
| Logo Program Requirement Reports Are Available on the Winqual Home Page |
| Extending Early Bird Registration Special for Redmond LogoFest, July 27-31, 2009 |
| Announcing New LogoCast Sessions Available on WHDC |
| Office Hours Event Scheduled for June |
| 06/16/2009 – Updated Requirements for Windows Logo Program for Hardware |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 001 – Fixes for Streaming Media Broadcast Receiver - Is Now Available |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 005 – Fix for SYSFUND-0062 – Is Now Available |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 006 - Fix for PrintDrvStress - Is Now Available |
| New Windows SideShow Artwork for Qualified Devices |
| Windows Vista Submissions Must Use Service Pack 2 Starting August 17, 2009 |
| Reminder: Logo-Qualified Systems and Servers Must Contain Only Logo-Qualified Devices |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 001 – Fixes for Streaming Media Broadcast Receiver - Is Now Available |
| Reminder – July 2009 Redmond LogoFest Registration Is Open! |
| Office Hours Event Scheduled for June |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 004 – Fix for Signed Driver Check Test for System Submissions – Is Now Available |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 005 – Fix for SYSFUND-0062 – Is Now Available |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 006 - Fix for PrintDrvStress - Is Now Available |
| Special Discount for Early Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hardware Submissions |
| Windows Logo Program Test Kit Policy Announcement |
| Special Discount for Early Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Reminder – July 2009 Redmond LogoFest Registration Is Open! |
| Office Hours Event Scheduled for June |
| Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| List of Qualified Windows 7 Motherboards |
| Updated Windows Logo Program Requirements for Hardware |
| WLK 1.4 QFE 004 - Fix to Signed Driver Check Test for System Submissions Is Now Available |
| Windows Logo Program Test Kit Policy Announcement |
| July LogoFest in Redmond, USA -- Registration Now Available |
| Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Effective July 9, 2009, All Submissions Must Use WLK 1.4 |
| List of Qualified Windows 7 Motherboards |
| Office Hours Interactive Web Event Today |
| WLK 1.3 Beta Alias Retires – Connect-based WLK 1.4 Support Extended for Windows 7 |
| Effective July 9, 2009, All Submissions Must Use WLK 1.4 |
| July LogoFest in Redmond, USA -- Registration Now Available |
| WLK 1.3 Beta Alias Retires – Connect-based WLK 1.4 Support Extended for Windows 7 |
| Save the Date: July 2009 Windows 7 LogoFest Event in Redmond, WA |
| Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 Released! |
| Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Help Improve the Windows Logo System |
| Introducing the Windows 7 Starter Logo |
| Windows System Integration Tests in Windows Logo Kit 1.4 |
| Introducing the Windows Touch Test Lab |
| Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| New Logo License Agreement 12.0 Now Available |
| New Logo License Agreement 12.0 Now Available |
| Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 Released! |
| New Logo Artwork Package Available May 5, 2009 |
| New Logo Style Guidelines Available May 5, 2009 |
| Support Alias for WLK 1.3 and Windows 7 Beta Is Closing |
| Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 009 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Help Improve the Windows Logo System |
| Office Hours Interactive Web Event Coming on May 19 |
| LogoFest Prague - Registration Deadline May 11, 2009 |
| Save the Date: July 2009 Windows 7 LogoFest Event in Redmond, WA |
| Announcing Windows Logo Program Webcasts |
| Schedule Change for Winqual Web Site Downtime |
| New Windows HD Imaging AQ |
| New Windows HD Imaging AQ |
| LogoFest Registration Deadline Reminder |
| Windows 7 Logo Program - Mobile Broadband Certification for Existing Chipsets |
| Schedule Change for Winqual Web Site Downtime |
| Announcing Windows Logo Program Webcasts |
| LogoFest Registration Deadline Reminder |
| Updated Test for SYSFUND-0062 (Glitch-Free Playback Test) |
| Send Your Feedback on Windows Logo Program Requirements and Policies |
| LogoFest Events - Registration Deadlines Fast Approaching! |
| Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on April 9, 2009 |
| LogoFest Events Reaching Capacity Quickly – Register Today! |
| Logo Program POLICY-0031 Open for Feedback Until April 14, 2009 |
| Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on April 9, 2009 |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Windows Logo Program Requirement and Policy Updates |
| Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| Driver Update Acceptable Fee Reduced to $100 |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 005 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions |
| LogoFest Registration Deadlines Fast Approaching! |
| Driver Update Acceptable Fee Reduced to $100 |
| The Windows Hardware Quality Labs Testing Agreement Version 2.1 Will Expire on April 14, 2009 |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 005 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 006 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Clarification on Windows Operating System Driver Signature Policy |
| LogoFest Events – Registration Now Available for Taipei Event |
| New LogoFest Event Announced for Beijing, China |
| Windows Server Logo Support for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) |
| The Windows Hardware Quality Labs Testing Agreement Version 2.1 Will Expire on April 14, 2009 |
| Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on March 12, 2009 |
| Overview of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Logo Testing |
| New and Updated Tests for Windows Driver Foundation Drivers |
| Windows Error Reporting Focuses on Current Crash Reports |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 006 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 004 Is Now Available on Connect |
| Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 002 Is Now Available on Connect |
| LogoFest Events - Registration Now Available for Taipei Event |
| New LogoFest Event Announced for Beijing, China |
| Updated System Form Factors |
| Windows Error Reporting Focuses on Current Crash Reports |
| DTM Errata Filters |
| WLK 1.3 TCG TPM Integration Test Announcements |
| New and Updated Tests for Windows Driver Foundation Drivers |
| Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on March 12, 2009 |
| DTM Log Viewer Update for WLK 1.3 Now Available |
| Logofest Event Registration Now Available |
| Save the Date: Windows 7 Logofest Events |
| Clarification on Windows System Integration Tests (WSIT) in WLK 1.3 |
| Logofest Event Registration Now Available |
| Save the Date: Windows 7 Logofest Events |
| Mandatory WLK 1.3 QFE001 Released on Microsoft Connect |
| Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on February 12, 2009 |
| Windows Logo Program Testing Policies for the WLK 1.4 Test Kit Release |
| WDDM 1.1 Optional on DX9 Hardware for Windows 7 until December 1, 2009 |
| Clarification about Usage of WLK 1.3 for Windows Server Submissions |
| Upgrade Testing of Pre-installed Images Program Ends March 20, 2009 |
Effective July 9, 2009, All Submissions Must Use WLK 1.4
The Windows Logo Program would like to remind our partners that starting July 9, 2009, submissions to the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site must use Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4. Beginning July 9, 2009, partners will no longer be able to use WLK 1.2 or WLK 1.3. You can download WLK 1.4 from Microsoft Connect (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668).
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Office Hours Event Scheduled for July 23, 2009
The Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce our next Office Hours event.
Office Hours is a live interactive session featuring members of the Windows Logo Program team and other experts at Microsoft. Attendees can see and hear the team answering their questions and discussing hot topics.
The next Office Hours is Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time (July 24, 2009, 01:30 Universal Time). As always, we are happy to answer any questions you might have about the Windows Logo Program for hardware. We will bring in experts in the areas of both system fundamentals and the Driver Test Manager, so please bring your questions in those areas.
For information on how to participate in the next live event, see the Windows Logo Program Office Hours page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/office_hrs.mspx). Submit your questions prior to the event to logofb@microsoft.com (logofb@microsoft.com). Please put “Office Hours Question” in the subject line.
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Announcing New Logo Program Webcast Sessions
The Windows Logo Program team is continuing its series of Web-based presentations on key aspects of the Windows Logo Program for hardware. We are pleased to announce the availability of several new sessions:
| • | Developing Windows 7 Device Stage Experiences |
| • | Device Fundamentals Tests |
| • | Windows Logo Program Debugger Tool |
We are also creating a series of brief demonstration-focused videos. These videos explain and illustrate how to perform specific tasks related to logo program testing and qualification. The first three videos in this series are available:
| • | Driver Test Manager Client Installation |
| • | Driver Test Manager Log Viewer Tool |
| • | Driver Test Manager Studio Installation |
If you missed the recent LogoFest events, or want to explore the topics from those events in more detail, then this is a great opportunity to get that information.
All sessions are available right now on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx).
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 002 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 002 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for all Device categories for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
This QFE fixes the following device fundamentals tests:
| • | Plug & Play Driver Test – QFE 002 fixes the following two issues:
| • | Problem where the test was running against boot devices and/or children of boot devices, which was incorrectly disabling those devices. | | • | Problem of false failures caused by a veto of an IRP by a child device. |
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| • | Device Install Check for Other Device Stability Test – QFE 002 fixes the following two issues:
| • | “Interop” failures, caused by a failure to load an assembly. | | • | “Strongname validation” failure. A workaround for this failure had been published previously. This QFE incorporates that workaround and automates it from the DTM Controller. |
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| • | Reinstall with IO Test – This QFE addresses the issue with collecting the setupapi logs. In certain cases, the test was failing early in a loop due to a secondary issue, resulting in failure to return the logs. This has now been addressed. |
Notes:
| • | This QFE is for use with WLK 1.4 RTM (version 1.4.7100.000). |
| • | Before applying the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submissions in progress. Please complete any submissions before applying this QFE. |
| • | After installing this QFE, you will need to regenerate any affected submission that was created before the QFE was installed. |
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 010 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 010 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for the Windows 7 Logo Program for the Input > Digitizer Windows Touch device category.
This QFE resolves the issues with the Windows Touch Logo Test (Manual) where the placement of the lines and boxes in the test on smaller form factors (such as small screen sizes) can lead to false failures. In some cases, the user might be unable to complete the testing properly because the lines either are drawn too close together or are drawn off the screen. This fix adjusts the line and box placements for better scaling with smaller form factor designs, enabling the test to perform as expected.
Notes:
| • | This QFE is for use with WLK 1.4 RTM (version 1.4.7100.00). |
| • | Before applying the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submissions in progress. Please complete any submissions before applying this QFE. |
| • | After installing this QFE, you will need to regenerate any affected submission that was created before the QFE was installed. |
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 011 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 011 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for all System categories for all operating systems. This QFE includes all fixes previously published in QFE 004.
This QFE resolves issues with the “Signed Driver Check” test in the systems kit. The two fixes included in this QFE are:
| • | Fix to avoid the test crashes in certain specific scenarios. The test will now finish and log in all cases. |
| • | Fix for incorrect failure of this test for drivers that have no associated hardware device IDs. This QFE also includes the fix for logolevel for Windows 7 qualifications that was previously released through QFE 004. |
Notes:
| • | Uninstall QFE 004 before installing QFE 011. |
| • | Before applying the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submissions in progress. Please complete any submissions before applying this QFE. |
| • | After installing this QFE, you will need to regenerate any affected submission that was created before the QFE was installed. |
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 013 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 013 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for all submissions for the Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver Proprietary device category.
This QFE fixes an issue that was causing an immediate failure with an error message stating that your tuner filter could not be located, even when a valid filter was provided. With this QFE, your tuner filter will be located accurately, thereby preventing that failure.
Notes:
| • | Any submissions within this device category will continue to require a manual review before approval. |
| • | Before applying the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submissions in progress. Please complete any submissions before applying this QFE. |
| • | After installing this QFE, you will need to regenerate any affected submissions that were started before installing this QFE. |
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Updated Requirements for Windows Logo Program for Hardware
The following requirements for the Windows Logo Program for hardware have been updated. You can view these requirements in LogoPoint on the Windows Quality Online Servies (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/):
| • | SYSFUND-0046 - Clarified wording and title |
| • | SYSFUND-0223 - New requirement for XP Mode |
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Winqual Help Is Now Available in Traditional Chinese
A Traditional Chinese version of Winqual Help is now available in XPS and PDF formats. You can download these documents from the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site:
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Logo Program Categories Retiring in June 2010
The Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and Serial Port Adapters logo program categories are retiring in June 2010. Effective June 1, 2010, no logo will be available for these devices. Devices that currently use these logo program categories will have to use the Unclassified category to obtain a driver signature beginning June 1, 2010.
(Announcement Date: July 7, 2009)
Revised Policy: Submissions Must Use Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beginning March 3, 2010
We previously announced that effective August 17, 2009, all Windows Vista submissions must use Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2). Due to late-breaking news about the availability of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Preinstallation Kit (OPK) for Windows Vista SP2, we are moving the effective date for this requirement to March 3, 2010. We encourage all partners to test with the latest service pack as soon as possible.
(Announcement Date: June 30, 2009)
LogoFest Redmond - Registration Deadline July 3, 2009
We are still accepting registrations for the LogoFest event in Redmond, Washington, to be held July 27-31, 2009. Registration for this event closes on July 3, 2009, so submit your registration soon. For more information and to register for this event, please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: June 30, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 003 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 003 to Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes several problems related to the local area network (LAN), wireless LAN (WLAN), and Mobile Broadband Networking (MBN) programs in WLK 1.4. These improvements affect only the MBN, LAN, and WLAN programs; all other network-related programs remain unchanged. QFE 003 addresses the following problems:
| • | MBN: Job results were not filterable by errata. Updated job allows errata to be applied. |
| • | WLAN: Blocked test case in softap_oids_ext changed to skipped test case, allowing the test to continue running. |
| • | WLAN: Several possible bug checks in the test SoftAP fixed. |
| • | WLAN: Resolved issue in SoftAP_Notifications_ext test suite where device indications are not reliably received by our test harness. |
| • | LAN: There is a planned operating system change to disable wake-on patterns that are currently in power management (PM) capabilities if the physical device does not support low power offloads. This means that for most devices, the default out-of-the-box behavior will be to wake on magic packet only. The tests have been updated to enable wake on LAN (WoL) before querying capabilities. |
| • | LAN: Support device now unbinds protocols automatically before running WoL and PM tests. |
(Announcement Date: June 30, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 007 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 007 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for the Windows 7 Logo Program for Windows Media Center IR v2 emulator devices. It is required only for emulator devices and not for any other IR device.
This QFE resolves an issue where a Windows Media Center IR emulator device would always fail Test 28 (InvalidDeviceCommands) because the test failed to send the data necessary for the device to successfully pass the test. You will not be able to certify a Windows Media Center IR emulator device without this QFE.
(Announcement Date: June 30, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 008 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.4 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668).
This QFE addresses multiple issues for the Storage Optical test for Windows 7 devices:
| • | The test case for the READ CAPACITY command was not exercised properly for DVD-ROM models and immediately terminated with false failure. This has been fixed. |
| • | For slot drives, tray status sense code checks now accept wider range additional sense code qualifiers (ASCQs) based on current language in the Multi-Media Commands - 6 (MMC-6) specification. |
| • | The command performance check test case is up-to-date with the latest logo program requirements, and fixed to run after every profile in order to give partner feedback about device performance for each scenario. |
This QFE is not a filter update. If a filter has not already been applied to your test, this QFE will not change the status of that test.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.4 RTM (version 1.4.7100.0).
(Announcement Date: June 30, 2009)
Connect-Based Support for WLK 1.4 Extended for Windows 7
We have had great success with the Microsoft Connect Web form. Partners raised nearly 300 issues. For Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4, we are extending the Connect-based support found on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668) through August 21, 2009. We encourage you to explore the new rich documentation in the kit for self-help, but post your problems on the Connect site should you need additional help.
You can also request technical help for WLK 1.4 from Microsoft support by opening a normal support incident through your technical account manager (TAM) or through the online WLK support page (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=11880).
(Announcement Date: June 30, 2009)
Reminder: Redmond LogoFest Registration Deadlines Fast Approaching!
Sign up soon and take advantage of the early bird registration special for the Redmond LogoFest event July 27-31, 2009:
| • | The early bird registration deadline has been extended to June 26, 2009. |
| • | Registration closes July 3, 2009. |
For more information and to register for this event, please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Expanded Agenda for Redmond LogoFest, July 27-31, 2009
We are pleased to announce an expanded agenda and additional subject experts for the LogoFest event to be held July 27-31, 2009, in Redmond, USA. This event will now include both a Windows Device Stage Metadata session and a Windows Media Center session.
The Windows Device Stage Metadata session will include presentations on both Devices and Printers and Device Stage metadata, and on the Winqual submission process for validating device metadata, which is distributed to computers running Windows 7 via Windows Metadata Information Services.
The Windows Media Center session will include discussions on the new features added in Windows 7; the associated logo program requirements for hardware and tests for Windows Media Center; the minimum hardware requirements to qualify for the Windows Media Center additional qualification (AQ), and a discussion on challenges for television tuners.
Deadlines are fast approaching, so for more information and to register for this event, please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 003 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 003 to Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes several problems related to the local area network (LAN), wireless LAN (WLAN), and Mobile Broadband Networking (MBN) programs in WLK 1.4. These improvements affect only the MBN, LAN, and WLAN programs; all other network-related programs remain unchanged. QFE 003 addresses the following problems:
| • | MBN: Job results were not filterable by errata. Updated job allows errata to be applied. |
| • | WLAN: Blocked test case in softap_oids_ext changed to skipped test case, allowing the test to continue running. |
| • | WLAN: Several possible bug checks in the test SoftAP fixed. |
| • | WLAN: Resolved issue in SoftAP_Notifications_ext test suite where device indications are not reliably received by our test harness. |
| • | LAN: There is a planned operating system change to disable wake-on patterns that are currently in power management (PM) capabilities if the physical device does not support low power offloads. This means that for most devices, the default out-of-the-box behavior will be to wake on magic packet only. The tests have been updated to enable wake on LAN (WoL) before querying capabilities. |
| • | LAN: Support device now unbinds protocols automatically before running WoL and PM tests. |
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.4 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 008 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.4 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668).
This QFE addresses multiple issues for the Storage Optical test for Windows 7 devices:
| • | The test case for the READ CAPACITY command was not exercised properly for DVD-ROM models and immediately terminated with false failure. This has been fixed. |
| • | For slot drives, tray status sense code checks now accept wider range additional sense code qualifiers (ASCQs) based on current language in the Multi-Media Commands - 6 (MMC-6) specification. |
| • | The command performance check test case is up-to-date with the latest logo program requirements, and fixed to run after every profile in order to give partner feedback about device performance for each scenario. |
This QFE is not a filter update. If a filter has not already been applied to your test, this QFE will not change the status of that test.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.4 RTM (version 1.4.7100.0).
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Connect-Based Support for WLK 1.4 Extended for Windows 7
We have had great success with the Microsoft Connect Web form. Partners raised nearly 300 issues. For Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4, we are extending the Connect-based support found on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668) through August 21, 2009. We encourage you to explore the new rich documentation in the kit for self-help, but post your problems on the Connect site should you need additional help.
You can also request technical help for WLK 1.4 from Microsoft support by opening a normal support incident through your technical account manager (TAM) or through the online WLK support page (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=11880).
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
New Windows SideShow Artwork for Qualified Devices
Starting June 11, 2009, devices that qualify for the Windows logo in the Windows SideShow category can display the new Windows SideShow icon in limited circumstances. Additional artwork and more information on permitted usage will be available when you submit a device in the Windows SideShow category on Winqual (https://winqual.microsoft.com/).
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Windows Vista Submissions Must Use Service Pack 2 Starting August 17, 2009
On May 19, 2009, Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2). Partners who are qualifying devices and systems for Windows Vista must begin testing with the latest service pack within 90 days after it has been released. All Windows Vista submissions must be tested with Windows Vista SP2 beginning August 17, 2009.
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Reminder: Logo-Qualified Systems and Servers Must Contain Only Logo-Qualified Devices
In order for a PC system or server to qualify for a particular Windows logo, all components of the system or server must be logo-qualified for the same operating system (OS). For example, for a desktop system to qualify for a Windows 7 logo, it must comply with the Windows 7 Logo Program requirements and must include only Windows 7 logo-qualified devices.
A system can qualify for a logo with devices that use drivers that ship with the OS. We recommend that you test using the final device drivers that will be shipping in the system because this is what the end user will experience.
(Announcement Date: June 23, 2009)
Logo Program Requirement Reports Are Available on the Winqual Home Page
We are pleased to announce that prepared requirement reports are available on the Winqual home page without logon. See the Requirement Report link in the “Helpful links” section of the Winqual home page (https://winqual.microsoft.com/).
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
Extending Early Bird Registration Special for Redmond LogoFest, July 27-31, 2009
The Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce that we have been able to extend the early bird registration special for the Redmond LogoFest in July until June 26, 2009. The early bird special reduces the cost of attending from US$1,600 to US$1,000 for up to four people in a private room, and from US$800 to US$500 for up to two people sharing a room.
The format for this LogoFest event will be similar to those held in the past, with a mix of formal presentations, lots of testing time, and plenty of resources and technical experts to answer questions. However we have added some new activities to this event, including:
| • | An optional LogoFest Preparation Workshop. This will be held on July 27 from 09:30 to 12:00 and will provide training for those who may be new to the logo process. |
| • | Early set-up. The event will now include an opportunity for registrants to set up equipment and initiate testing on July 27 from 12:00 to 18:00. |
| • | Presentation sessions for: Windows Server 2008 R2; Networked Media and Portable Devices; and Windows Media Center. |
For more information and to register for this event, please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
Announcing New LogoCast Sessions Available on WHDC
The Windows Logo Program team recently introduced LogoCast, a series of Web-based presentations on key aspects of the Windows Logo Program for hardware. We are pleased to announce the availability of several new LogoCast sessions on key aspects of the Windows 7 Logo Program:
| • | What's New in WLK 1.4 |
| • | System Fundamentals Testing |
| • | Device Experiences in Windows 7 |
These on-demand sessions cover the primary topics recently discussed at the Redmond, Taipei, and Beijing LogoFest events. If you missed these events, this is a great opportunity to get some of the latest Windows 7 logo information.
All LogoCast sessions are available right now on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx).
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
Office Hours Event Scheduled for June
The Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce a second Office Hours event.
Office Hours is a live interactive session featuring members of the Windows Logo Program team and other experts at Microsoft. Attendees can see and hear the team answering their questions and discussing hot topics.
The next Office Hours is Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time (17:00 Universal Time). As always, we are happy to answer any questions you might have about the Windows Logo Program for hardware. We will bring in experts in the areas of both audio devices and device fundamentals, so please bring your questions in those areas.
See the Windows Logo Program Webcasts page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx) for information on how to participate in the next live event. Submit your questions prior to the event to logofb@microsoft.com (mailto:logofb@microsoft.com). Please put “Office Hours Question” in the subject line.
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
06/16/2009 – Updated Requirements for Windows Logo Program for Hardware
The following requirements for the Windows Logo Program for hardware have been updated. You can view these requirements in LogoPoint on the Winqual Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/):
| • | POLICY-0004 – Updated the design notes. |
| • | SYSFUND-0200 – Updated the title and design notes. |
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 001 – Fixes for Streaming Media Broadcast Receiver - Is Now Available
QFE 001 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for the Windows 7 Logo Program for:
| • | All device testing in the Streaming Media and Broadcast category. |
| • | Device and system testing for the Windows Media Center additional qualification (AQ). |
This QFE contains the following changes:
| • | DMB-TH broadcast standard is supported through the Broadcast Receiver Proprietary category in WLK. |
| • | A bug that could lead to false failures in the AQ testing is fixed. |
| • | The test for STREAM-0068 correctly handles hybrid devices. |
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 005 – Fix for SYSFUND-0062 – Is Now Available
QFE 005 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 kit is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes problems with Case 1 of the GlitchFree WMV HD 720p video playback quality test on Windows 7 System submissions.
Case 1 might fail on Windows 7 System submissions due to a test issue. This problem is isolated to Windows 7 and does not occur on Windows Vista. If Case 1 of the GlitchFree WMV HD 720p video playback quality test fails on any Windows 7 submission, this QFE should be applied in order to rule out the known test issue. If Case 1 continues to fail after this QFE is applied and the test is rerun, then the failure should be treated as a legitimate failure that must be analyzed and debugged.
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 006 - Fix for PrintDrvStress - Is Now Available
QFE 006 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes an issue in PrintDrvStress that causes a failure in PCLXL drivers.
QFE 006 is required for all logo program submissions in the Printing category. This QFE is for use with WLK version 1.4.7100.xx.
Note: Before you apply the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submission that is in progress, so you should complete any submissions before applying the QFE. After installing this QFE, you must regenerate any incomplete submission that was begun before the QFE was installed.
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
New Windows SideShow Artwork for Qualified Devices
Starting June 11, 2009, devices that qualify for the Windows logo in the Windows SideShow category can display the new Windows SideShow icon in limited circumstances. Additional artwork and more information on permitted usage will be available when you submit a device in the Windows SideShow category on Winqual (https://winqual.microsoft.com/).
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
Windows Vista Submissions Must Use Service Pack 2 Starting August 17, 2009
On May 19, 2009, Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2). Partners who are qualifying devices and systems for Windows Vista must begin testing with the latest service pack within 90 days after it has been released. All Windows Vista submissions must be tested with Windows Vista SP2 beginning August 17, 2009.
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
Reminder: Logo-Qualified Systems and Servers Must Contain Only Logo-Qualified Devices
In order for a PC system or server to qualify for a particular Windows logo, all components of the system or server must be logo-qualified for the same operating system (OS). For example, for a desktop system to qualify for a Windows 7 logo, it must comply with the Windows 7 Logo Program requirements and must include only Windows 7 logo-qualified devices.
A system can qualify for a logo with devices that use drivers that ship with the OS. We recommend that you test using the final device drivers that will be shipping in the system because this is what the end user will experience.
(Announcement Date: June 16, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 001 – Fixes for Streaming Media Broadcast Receiver - Is Now Available
QFE 001 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE is required for the Windows 7 Logo Program for:
| • | All device testing in the Streaming Media and Broadcast category. |
| • | Device and system testing for the Windows Media Center additional qualification (AQ). |
This QFE contains the following changes:
| • | DMB-TH broadcast standard is supported through the Broadcast Receiver Proprietary category in WLK. |
| • | A bug that could lead to false failures in the AQ testing is fixed. |
| • | The test for STREAM-0068 correctly handles hybrid devices. |
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
Reminder – July 2009 Redmond LogoFest Registration Is Open!
Early-bird registration for the July LogoFest in Redmond will close June 12, 2009; final registration will close July 3, 2009.
Please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx) for more information and to register for this event!
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
Office Hours Event Scheduled for June
The Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce a second Office Hours event.
Office Hours is a live interactive session featuring members of the Windows Logo Program team and other experts at Microsoft. Attendees can see and hear the team answering their questions and discussing hot topics.
The next Office Hours is Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time (17:00 Universal Time). As always, we are happy to answer any questions you might have about the Windows Logo Program for hardware. We will bring in experts in the areas of both audio devices and device fundamentals, so please bring your questions in those areas.
See the Windows Logo Program Webcasts page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx) for information on how to participate in the next live event. Submit your questions prior to the event to logofb@microsoft.com (mailto:logofb@microsoft.com). Please put “Office Hours Question” in the subject line.
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 004 – Fix for Signed Driver Check Test for System Submissions – Is Now Available
QFE 004 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 kit is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This fix addresses the problem with the Signed Driver Check test in the Systems kit, where the test was failing to recognize the new qualification level for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 drivers signed through the logo program for hardware. Specifically, this addresses the following false failure for correctly signed drivers:
Error: 0x1, Error 0x00000001
Error: No logo level attribute on file.
File=(null) line =0
This file has a 0 level logo
QFE 004 is required for those applying for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems logos with WLK 1.4. This QFE is not required for Device logo categories. QFE 004 must be used with WLK 1.4 (version 1.4.7100.00).
Note: Before you apply the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submission that is in progress, so you should complete any submissions before applying the QFE. After installing this QFE, you must regenerate any incomplete submission that was begun before the QFE was installed.
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 005 – Fix for SYSFUND-0062 – Is Now Available
QFE 005 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 kit is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes problems with Case 1 of the GlitchFree WMV HD 720p video playback quality test on Windows 7 System submissions.
Case 1 might fail on Windows 7 System submissions due to a test issue. This problem is isolated to Windows 7 and does not occur on Windows Vista. If Case 1 of the GlitchFree WMV HD 720p video playback quality test fails on any Windows 7 submission, this QFE should be applied in order to rule out the known test issue. If Case 1 continues to fail after this QFE is applied and the test is rerun, then the failure should be treated as a legitimate failure that must be analyzed and debugged.
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 006 - Fix for PrintDrvStress - Is Now Available
QFE 006 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes an issue in PrintDrvStress that causes a failure in PCLXL drivers.
QFE 006 is required for all logo program submissions in the Printing category. This QFE is for use with WLK version 1.4.7100.xx.
Note: Before you apply the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submission that is in progress, so you should complete any submissions before applying the QFE. After installing this QFE, you must regenerate any incomplete submission that was begun before the QFE was installed.
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
Special Discount for Early Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hardware Submissions
The Windows Logo Program for hardware is now open for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions.
Take advantage of the early-bird submission prices. All Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 hardware submissions are only US$100 until August 31, 2009.
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
Windows Logo Program Test Kit Policy Announcement
Microsoft recommends that you use the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) build for Windows 7 Logo Program submissions; however, submissions made with later builds of Windows 7 are acceptable and will not be blocked. We recommend using the Windows 7 RC build except in situations where known issues are fixed in later builds. If you use a build later than Windows 7 RC, we recommend that you use a PRS-signed build. Note however, that you might not get support from Microsoft Customer Service and Support (CSS) if you use a post-RC build.
Printer manufacturers: For Web Services on Devices (WSD) printers, you must use a build later than Windows 7 RC due to a bug in the RC build.
After the Windows 7 RTM build releases it will be required for all Windows 7 Logo Program testing.
(Announcement Date: June 9, 2009)
Special Discount for Early Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program is now open for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions.
Take advantage of the early-bird submission prices. All Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions are only US$100 until August 31, 2009.
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
Reminder – July 2009 Redmond LogoFest Registration Is Open!
Early-bird registration for the July LogoFest in Redmond will close June 12, 2009; final registration will close July 3, 2009.
Please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx) for more information and to register for this event!
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
Office Hours Event Scheduled for June
The Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce a second Office Hours event.
Office Hours is a live interactive session featuring members of the Windows Logo Program team and other experts at Microsoft. Attendees can see and hear the team answering their questions and discussing hot topics.
The next Office Hours is Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time (17:00 Universal Time). As always, we are happy to answer any questions you might have about the Windows Logo Program for hardware. We will bring in experts in the areas of both audio devices and device fundamentals, so please bring your questions in those areas.
See the Windows Logo Program Webcasts page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx) for information on how to participate in the next live event. Submit your questions prior to the event to logofb@microsoft.com (mailto:logofb@microsoft.com). Please put “Office Hours Question” in the subject line.
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
For all Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions, the driver version date (DriverVer) in the .inf file must be April 21, 2009, or later. If the driver version date is earlier than April 21, 2009, the submission will fail. For more information on updating DriverVer, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms794435.aspx.
If you are already testing your drivers for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 but have a driver version date earlier than April 21, 2009, you can use the following process to avoid retesting. After you complete your testing with Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4, update the driver version date (DriverVer) in the .inf file. Submit the updated .inf file with the tested driver package and log files. If only this field is changed in .inf file and no other changes are made to the driver package binaries after testing, this change will be acceptable.
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
List of Qualified Windows 7 Motherboards
To support partners who want to use the Previously Logo’d Motherboard category in the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) for Windows 7 submissions, we have posted a list of motherboards that have qualified for the Windows 7 logo. You can download this list at http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/E/7/7E7662CF-CBEA-470B-A97E-CE7CE0D98DC2/QualifiedMB_Win7.xlsx. There is also a link to this download in the "Specifications and References" section of the Windows Logo Program Resources & Support page on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/resources.mspx).
We will maintain this list on the WHDC Web site until our Windows 7 hardware catalog is ready.
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
Updated Windows Logo Program Requirements for Hardware
The following Windows Logo Program requirements for hardware will take effect on June 1, 2010. You can view these requirements in LogoPoint (https://winqual.microsoft.com/):
| • | DISPLAY-0063 |
| • | DISPLAY-0111 |
| • | IMAGING-0004 |
| • | IMAGING-0048 |
| • | INPUT-0051 |
| • | INPUT-52 |
| • | INPUT-53 |
| • | INPUT-54 |
| • | NETWORK-0212 |
| • | NETWORK-0226 |
| • | NETWORK-0227 |
| • | NETWORK-0275 |
| • | STORAGE-0026 |
| • | STREAM-0021 |
| • | STREAM-0083 |
| • | INPUT-84 |
| • | INPUT-85 |
| • | NETMEDIA-0070 |
| • | SYSFUND-0218 |
| • | SYSFUND-0193 |
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
WLK 1.4 QFE 004 - Fix to Signed Driver Check Test for System Submissions Is Now Available
QFE 004 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 kit is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This fix addresses the problem with the Signed Driver Check test in the Systems kit, where the test was failing to recognize the new qualification level for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 drivers signed through the logo program for hardware. Specifically, this addresses the following false failure for correctly signed drivers:
Error: 0x1, Error 0x00000001
Error: No logo level attribute on file.
File=(null) line =0
This file has a 0 level logo
QFE 004 is required for those applying for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems logos with WLK 1.4. This QFE is not required for Device logo categories. QFE 004 must be used with WLK 1.4 (version 1.4.7100.00).
Note: Before you apply the QFE, close all active DTM Studio sessions. Applying this QFE might affect any submission that is in progress, so you should complete any submissions before applying the QFE. After installing this QFE, you must regenerate any incomplete submission that was begun before the QFE was installed.
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
Windows Logo Program Test Kit Policy Announcement
Microsoft recommends that you use the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) build for Windows 7 Logo Program submissions; however, submissions made with later builds of Windows 7 are acceptable and will not be blocked. We recommend using the Windows 7 RC build except in situations where known issues are fixed in later builds. If you use a build later than Windows 7 RC, we recommend that you use a PRS-signed build. Note however, that you might not get support from Microsoft Customer Service and Support (CSS) if you use a post-RC build.
Printer manufacturers: For Web Services on Devices (WSD) printers, you must use a build later than Windows 7 RC due to a bug in the RC build.
After the Windows 7 RTM build releases it will be required for all Windows 7 Logo Program testing.
(Announcement Date: June 2, 2009)
July LogoFest in Redmond, USA -- Registration Now Available
The Windows Logo Program hosts LogoFest events to assist hardware partners who are preparing products for the Windows Logo Program. These events provide hands-on test environment setup assistance, troubleshooting support, and training presentations that are designed to streamline the process of qualifying products for a Windows logo.
Registration is now open for the LogoFest event being held in Redmond, WA, USA, July 27-31, 2009. The format for this event will be similar to those held in the past, with a mix of formal presentations, lots of testing time, and plenty of resources and technical experts to answer questions. This event will also include:
| • | An optional LogoFest Preparation Workshop. This will be held on July 27 from 09:30 to 12:00 and will provide training for those who may be new to the logo process. |
| • | Early set-up. The event will now include an opportunity for registrants to set up equipment and initiate testing on July 27 from 12:00 to 18:00. |
| • | Presentation sessions for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Networked Media and Portable devices. Based on participant interest, there will be separate presentation tracks on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Networked Media and Portable devices. |
Please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx) for more information and to register for this event!
(Announcement Date: May 26, 2009)
Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
For all Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions, the driver version date (DriverVer) in the .inf file must be April 21, 2009, or later. If the driver version date is earlier than April 21, 2009, the submission will fail. For more information on updating DriverVer, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms794435.aspx.
If you are already testing your drivers for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 but have a driver version date earlier than April 21, 2009, you can use the following process to avoid retesting. After you complete your testing with Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4, update the driver version date (DriverVer) in the .inf file. Submit the updated .inf file with the tested driver package and log files. If only this field is changed in .inf file and no other changes are made to the driver package binaries after testing, this change will be acceptable.
(Announcement Date: May 26, 2009)
Effective July 9, 2009, All Submissions Must Use WLK 1.4
The Windows Logo Program would like to remind our partners that starting July 9, 2009, submissions to the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site must use Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4. Beginning July 9, 2009, partners will no longer be able to use WLK 1.2 or WLK 1.3.
You can download WLK 1.4 from Microsoft Connect (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668).
(Announcement Date: May 26, 2009)
List of Qualified Windows 7 Motherboards
To support partners who want to use the Previously Logo’d Motherboard category in the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) for Windows 7 submissions, we have posted a list of motherboards that have qualified for the Windows 7 logo. You can download this list at http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/E/7/7E7662CF-CBEA-470B-A97E-CE7CE0D98DC2/QualifiedMB_Win7.xlsx. There is also a link to this download in the "Specifications and References" section of the Windows Logo Program Resources & Support page on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/resources.mspx).
We will maintain this list on the WHDC Web site until our Windows 7 hardware catalog is ready.
(Announcement Date: May 26, 2009)
Office Hours Interactive Web Event Today
Join the Windows Logo Program team today, May 19, 2009, from 17:30 to 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time, for a live interactive Office Hours event. During Office Hours events, members of the logo program team answer your questions and discuss other hot topics. Office Hours is part of the LogoCast program of Web-based events. All LogoCast events are available on the WHDC Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx).
(Announcement Date: May 19, 2009)
WLK 1.3 Beta Alias Retires – Connect-based WLK 1.4 Support Extended for Windows 7
We have had great success with the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3 beta alias (wlk13help@microsoft.com) and its Microsoft Connect Web form. Partners raised nearly 1,000 issues, many of which resulted in fixes that are now found in WLK 1.4. With the end of the Windows 7 beta, we are retiring the wlk13help alias. All existing feedback reported to the alias will be resolved and partners will be informed of the results.
For WLK 1.4, we are extending the Connect-based support found on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668) through June 30, 2009, as we start Windows 7 testing and submissions. We encourage you to explore the new rich documentation in the kit for self-help, but post your problems on the Connect site should you need additional help.
You can also request technical help for WLK 1.4 from Microsoft support by opening a normal support incident through your technical account manager (TAM) or through the online WLK support page (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=11880).
(Announcement Date: May 19, 2009)
Effective July 9, 2009, All Submissions Must Use WLK 1.4
The Windows Logo Program would like to remind our partners that starting July 9, 2009, submissions to the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site must use Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4. Beginning July 9, 2009, partners will no longer be able to use WLK 1.2 or WLK 1.3.
You can download WLK 1.4 from Microsoft Connect (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668).
(Announcement Date: May 19, 2009)
July LogoFest in Redmond, USA -- Registration Now Available
The Windows Logo Program hosts LogoFest events to assist hardware partners who are preparing products for the Windows Logo Program. These events provide hands-on test environment setup assistance, troubleshooting support, and training presentations that are designed to streamline the process of qualifying products for a Windows logo.
Registration is now open for the LogoFest event being held in Redmond, WA, USA, July 27-31, 2009. The format for this event will be similar to those held in the past, with a mix of formal presentations, lots of testing time, and plenty of resources and technical experts to answer questions. This event will also include:
| • | An optional LogoFest Preparation Workshop. This will be held on July 27 from 09:30 to 12:00 and will provide training for those who may be new to the logo process. |
| • | Early set-up. The event will now include an opportunity for registrants to set up equipment and initiate testing on July 27 from 12:00 to 18:00. |
| • | Presentation series for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Networked Media and Portable devices. Based on participant interest, there will be separate presentation series on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Networked Media and Portable devices. |
Please visit the Logo Events and Training Web page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx) for more information and to register for this event!
(Announcement Date: May 19, 2009)
WLK 1.3 Beta Alias Retires – Connect-based WLK 1.4 Support Extended for Windows 7
We have had great success with the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3 beta alias (wlk13help@microsoft.com) and its Microsoft Connect Web form. Partners raised nearly 1,000 issues, many of which resulted in fixes that are now found in WLK 1.4. With the end of the Windows 7 beta, we are retiring the wlk13help alias. All existing feedback reported to the alias will be resolved and partners will be informed of the results.
For WLK 1.4, we are extending the Connect-based support found on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668) through June 30, 2009, as we start Windows 7 testing and submissions. We encourage you to explore the new rich documentation in the kit for self-help, but post your problems on the Connect site should you need additional help.
You can also request technical help for WLK 1.4 from Microsoft support by opening a normal support incident through your technical account manager (TAM) or through the online WLK support page (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=11880).
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Save the Date: July 2009 Windows 7 LogoFest Event in Redmond, WA
In response to popular demand, the Windows Logo Program team is planning another LogoFest event at the Microsoft corporate campus in Redmond, WA, USA, on July 27-31, 2009. Attendance at this event will help your company to qualify for the Windows 7 logo.
More Information Coming Soon
We will post registration details for this event in future editions of the Windows Logo Program Newsletter. We expect this event to fill quickly, so please be prepared to submit your registration request early.
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 Released!
We are pleased to announce the RTM of the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4, which is available for download via Microsoft Connect at https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668.
This release of the WLK adds support for obtaining logos for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, in addition to supporting earlier operating systems. We encourage all Microsoft partners to use WLK 1.4 to start running these tests against your devices and systems in order to qualify for these logos.
Some of the highlights of WLK 1.4 are:
| • | Improved kit quality |
| • | Improved documentation |
| • | 49 new logo categories added to the kit since WLK 1.2 |
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program ensures that every logo-qualified product has been tested to install readily and run reliably on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
To help our hardware partners achieve logo qualification, the Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce that for a limited time we are reducing the submission fee. Effective with the release of Windows 7 RC, the fee for every new submission for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos will be only $100, a $150 discount. Please note this offer will remain valid only until August 31, 2009.
This is a great opportunity to lower your development costs by downloading the latest Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and testing your system or device for submission during this limited timeframe. This offer is available to both device and system partners.
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Help Improve the Windows Logo System
We invite your participation in the 2009 Logo System User Survey (https://connect.microsoft.com/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=8400&SiteID=668). Every year, we use the data from this survey to inform our decisions and direct our investments in the Windows Log Kit (WLK) and Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual). Please help us make the right investments by taking a few moments to complete this brief survey. The survey is live now and will remain available through the end of May.
In the 2008 survey you told us:
| • | Small lab scenarios are the primary scenarios. |
| • | Partner perception of the WLK has improved significantly since 2007. |
| • | Failure diagnosis is the top priority for improving the WLK. |
As a direct result of your feedback we have done the following:
| • | Begun work on a tool that will enable users to run individual logo program tests without the Device Test Manager (DTM). This tool will also have improved diagnostic features. |
| • | Continued to focus on delivering a stable DTM with predictable WLK releases. |
| • | Extensively reworked driver reliability tests. |
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Introducing the Windows 7 Starter Logo
We are introducing a new logo for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to use with PCs that have Window 7 Starter preinstalled. The new logo for Windows 7 Starter helps customers differentiate PCs that come with Windows 7 Starter from PCs that have other editions of Windows 7 installed. The new logo displayed on PCs running Windows 7 Starter will differentiate these PCs and, in combination with marketing and informational material, will help customers make informed choices about the edition of Windows 7 that they are getting.
The hardware requirements for the Windows 7 logo and the Windows 7 Starter logo are the same, so PCs running Windows 7 Starter can be upgraded to any Windows 7 edition. Windows 7 Starter can be pre-installed on only a certain set of systems as defined by the licensing hardware criteria outlined in the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK).
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Windows System Integration Tests in Windows Logo Kit 1.4
Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 contains three Windows System Integration Test (WSIT) items:
| • | Secure by Default-DEP |
| • | Secure by Default-FirewallCheck |
| • | Responsive and Ready |
Systems must pass these tests in order to qualify for the Windows 7 logo.
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Introducing the Windows Touch Test Lab
Windows Touch is a new feature in the Windows 7 operating system that allows users to control Windows and their applications using multitouch input. The Windows Touch Test Lab is a Microsoft facility to help partners to validate the quality of their multitouch digitizers for use with Windows Touch, and to provide the testing services necessary to qualify multitouch devices for the Windows 7 Logo Program.
Windows Touch is a new additional qualification (AQ) and set of standards in the Windows 7 Logo Program, for devices and systems that support multitouch input. Given the importance of the quality of the multitouch user experience, Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 includes not only automated tests for this AQ but also a suite of manual tests such as tapping, gesturing, and drawing lines and arcs on the touchscreen.
We also require that the Windows Touch Test Lab run the Windows Touch tests on devices as the final validation step of logo qualification (this validation step is not required for system submissions). To submit hardware to the lab or to learn more about the lab, see the Windows Touch Test Lab whitepaper on the WHDC Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/WindowsTouch_Test-Lab.mspx).
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
For all Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions, the driver version date (DriverVer) in the .inf file must be April 21, 2009, or later. If the driver version date is earlier than April 21, 2009, the submission will fail. For more information on updating DriverVer, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms794435.aspx.
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
New Logo License Agreement 12.0 Now Available
The new Logo License Agreement (LLA) 12.0 is now available for signing on the Winqual Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/). The new LLA was updated to include information about the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.
Note: You must sign the new LLA 12.0 before you can upload any logo program submissions for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Winqual will block your attempted submissions for these operating systems if you have not signed the new LLA.
(Announcement Date: May 12, 2009)
New Logo License Agreement 12.0 Now Available
The new Logo License Agreement (LLA) 12.0 is now available for signing on the Winqual Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/). The new LLA was updated to include information about the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.
Note: You must sign the new LLA 12.0 before you can upload any logo program submissions for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Winqual will block your attempted submissions for these operating systems if you have not signed the new LLA.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4 Released!
We are pleased to announce the RTM of the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.4, which is available for download via Microsoft Connect at https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668.
This release of the WLK adds support for obtaining logos for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, in addition to supporting earlier operating systems. We encourage all Microsoft partners to use WLK 1.4 to start running these tests against your devices and systems in order to qualify for these logos.
Some of the highlights of WLK 1.4 are:
| • | Improved kit quality |
| • | Improved documentation |
| • | 49 new logo categories added to the kit since WLK 1.2 |
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
New Logo Artwork Package Available May 5, 2009
A new logo artwork package will be available for download from the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site on May 5, 2009. The new artwork package contains artwork for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. It also includes new logo program public relations guidelines for Windows 7.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
New Logo Style Guidelines Available May 5, 2009
A new Logo Style Guidelines will be available for download from the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/) on May 5, 2009. The new Logo Style Guidelines contains updated information related to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Support Alias for WLK 1.3 and Windows 7 Beta Is Closing
Support alias mailto:WLK13@microsoft.com will close on May 5, 2009. To obtain help with the Windows Logo Kit (WLK), open a support case with Microsoft support.
Customers who have a Premier support contract should work with their technical account manager (TAM) to open support incidents. For customers who do not have a Premier support contract, professional support options, including telephone numbers and pricing information, are available on the Microsoft Help and Support Web site (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=11880).
If we determine that the support issue is related to Microsoft, you will not be charged for the services (we either do not charge for the service or credit your account if a charge has been made). Some examples of Microsoft-related issues are a test issue, errata being processed or errata filters not working, a documentation issue, or a WLK product issue.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program ensures that every logo-qualified product has been tested to install readily and run reliably on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
To help our hardware partners achieve logo qualification, the Windows Logo Program team is pleased to announce that for a limited time we are reducing the submission fee. Effective with the release of Windows 7 RC, the fee for every new submission for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos will be only $100, a $150 discount. Please note this offer will remain valid only until August 31, 2009.
This is a great opportunity to lower your development costs by downloading the latest Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and testing your system or device for submission during this limited timeframe. This offer is available to both device and system partners.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Driver Version Date Requirement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
For all Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions, the driver version date (DriverVer) in the .inf file must be April 21, 2009, or later. If the driver version date is earlier than April 21, 2009, the submission will fail.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 009 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 009 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE resolves the issue of Bluetooth Controller tests not running on Windows Vista SP2. It contains the latest binaries of Bluetooth tests that will run on both Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Vista SP2.
This QFE is not a filter update. If a filter has not already been applied to your test, this QFE will not change the status of that test.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Help Improve the Windows Logo System
We invite your participation in the 2009 Logo System User Survey (https://connect.microsoft.com/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=8400&SiteID=668). Every year, we use the data from this survey to inform our decisions and direct our investments in the Windows Log Kit (WLK) and Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual). Please help us make the right investments by taking a few moments to complete this brief survey. The survey is live now and will remain available through the end of May.
In the 2008 survey you told us:
| • | Small lab scenarios are the primary scenarios. |
| • | Partner perception of the WLK has improved significantly since 2007. |
| • | Failure diagnosis is the top priority for improving the WLK. |
As a direct result of your feedback we have done the following:
| • | Begun work on a tool that will enable users to run individual logo program tests without the Device Test Manager (DTM). This tool will also have improved diagnostic features. |
| • | Continued to focus on delivering a stable DTM with predictable WLK releases. |
| • | Extensively reworked driver reliability tests. |
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Office Hours Interactive Web Event Coming on May 19
Join the Windows Logo Program team on May 19, 2009, from 17:30 to 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time, for a live interactive Office Hours event. During Office Hours events, members of the logo program team answer your questions and discuss other hot topics. Office Hours is part of the LogoCast program of Web-based events. All LogoCast events are available on the WHDC Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx).
The next Office Hours event is scheduled for May 19, 2009, from 17:30 to 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time. Please save the date and look for more information in the next edition of the Windows Logo Program Newsletter.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
LogoFest Prague - Registration Deadline May 11, 2009
We are still accepting registrations for the LogoFest event in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 15–19, 2009. Registration closes on May 11, 2009, so submit your registration soon. For more information about this event, see the Windows Hardware Developer Central Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logofest-prague.mspx).
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Save the Date: July 2009 Windows 7 LogoFest Event in Redmond, WA
In response to popular demand, the Windows Logo Program team is planning another LogoFest event at the Microsoft corporate campus in Redmond, WA, USA, on July 27-31, 2009. Attendance at this event will help your company to qualify for the Windows 7 logo.
More Information Coming Soon
We will post registration details for this event in future editions of the Windows Logo Program Newsletter. We expect this event to fill quickly, so please be prepared to submit your registration request early.
(Announcement Date: May 5, 2009)
Announcing Windows Logo Program Webcasts
You now have a new resource to help you through the tools and processes of the Windows Logo Program for hardware. LogoCast is a series of Web-based presentations and interactive discussions. The LogoCast series combines audio and video content in a format that supplements the traditional logo program resources of white papers, Microsoft PowerPoint slide presentations, books, and events such as LogoFests and WinHEC.
The LogoCast series is designed to:
| • | Introduce newcomers to the Windows Logo Program, including the program processes and tools. |
| • | Inform Windows Logo Program veterans about program updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
| • | Ensure that all Windows Logo Program participants have access to the information they need to actively participate in the program. |
| • | Facilitate direct interaction with the Windows Logo Program team members and other experts from across Microsoft without requiring travel to events. |
The LogoCast series has two components. The first is a series of short prerecorded videos on a variety of logo program topics. These videos will be presented by the Windows Logo Program team and other technology experts, and will be available on demand for free.
The second component is a regular series of interactive events that we call Office Hours. During Office Hours, we will host a live interactive session featuring members of the Windows Logo Program team and other experts here at Microsoft. Attendees will be able to see and hear the team answering their questions and discussing hot topics.
Look for all of this content on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx).
(Announcement Date: April 28, 2009)
Schedule Change for Winqual Web Site Downtime
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/) will be unavailable due to maintenance from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, May 4, 2009 . This is a change in the schedule of regular maintenance downtimes. Please plan accordingly.
Note: Last week's newsletter incorrectly reported the Web site downtime as Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The site will be down for maintenance on Monday, May 4, 2009; it will be available on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
(Announcement Date: April 28, 2009)
New Windows HD Imaging AQ
Microsoft has added an additional qualification (AQ) to the Windows 7 Logo Program, called Windows HD Imaging. This AQ identifies devices and software that capture high fidelity color images and preserve that fidelity through image editing and printing with Windows.
For Consumers
Windows HD Imaging devices and software capture, edit, and print high precision color without loss of fidelity. Cameras that use raw or HD Photo format capture the scene with more precision than JPEG. This means that colors are truer, gradients are smoother and details are sharper. Camera manufacturers provide Windows Imaging Component (WIC) codecs that allow Windows and Windows-based applications to handle raw images. Applications that support WIC and Windows Color System (WCS) can open the raw or HD Photo file for editing – preserving the precise color information captured by the camera – and print through the XML Paper Specification (XPS) print path. Printers using XPS can then process the HD Photo content and print a high fidelity image from this content.
The Windows HD Imaging AQ makes it easier to identify devices and software that support these imaging technologies and create a high fidelity end-to-end imaging experience with Windows.
For Hardware Partners
The Windows HD Imaging AQ rewards the investments you have already made in your devices to support high fidelity content. Printers that support XPS, the XPS print schema, color fidelity tests, and the Windows 7 logo tests qualify for the Windows HD Imaging AQ. Cameras that support raw images and provide WIC codecs for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows or cameras that directly support HD Photo also qualify. The AQ will create a common language for customers looking to capture and print high fidelity images.
Call to Action
Read the Windows HD Imaging AQ requirements in LogoPoint on the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/).
(Announcement Date: April 28, 2009)
New Windows HD Imaging AQ
Microsoft has added an additional qualification (AQ) to the Windows 7 Logo Program, called Windows HD Imaging. This AQ identifies devices and software that capture high fidelity color images and preserve that fidelity through image editing and printing with Windows.
For Consumers
Windows HD Imaging devices and software capture, edit, and print high precision color without loss of fidelity. Cameras that use raw or HD Photo format capture the scene with more precision than JPEG. This means that colors are truer, gradients are smoother and details are sharper. Camera manufacturers provide Windows Imaging Component (WIC) codecs that allow Windows and Windows-based applications to handle raw images. Applications that support WIC and Windows Color System (WCS) can open the raw or HD Photo file for editing – preserving the precise color information captured by the camera – and print through the XML Paper Specification (XPS) print path. Printers using XPS can then process the HD Photo content and print a high fidelity image from this content.
The Windows HD Imaging AQ makes it easier to identify devices and software that support these imaging technologies and create a high fidelity end-to-end imaging experience with Windows.
For Hardware Partners
The Windows HD Imaging AQ rewards the investments you have already made in your devices to support high fidelity content. Printers that support XPS, the XPS print schema, color fidelity tests, and the Windows 7 logo tests qualify for the Windows HD Imaging AQ. Cameras that support raw images and provide WIC codecs for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows or cameras that directly support HD Photo also qualify. The AQ will create a common language for customers looking to capture and print high fidelity images.
Call to Action
Read the Windows HD Imaging AQ requirements in LogoPoint on the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/).
(Announcement Date: April 21, 2009)
LogoFest Registration Deadline Reminder
Registration deadlines for the following LogoFest events are quickly approaching:
| • | LogoFest Beijing, China – Registration deadline April 17, 2009 |
| • | LogoFest Prague, Czech Republic – Registration deadline May 11, 2009 |
For more information see the specific details for each event on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logoevents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: April 21, 2009)
Windows 7 Logo Program - Mobile Broadband Certification for Existing Chipsets
Microsoft recently published a new white paper that provides information about Windows 7 support for Mobile Broadband. It provides guidelines for hardware manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and mobile network operators on developing logo-qualified Mobile Broadband drivers for chipsets/modules that are already commercially deployed. This white paper and other resources are available on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/connect/wireless/default.mspx).
(Announcement Date: April 21, 2009)
Schedule Change for Winqual Web Site Downtime
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/) will be unavailable due to maintenance from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 . This is a change in the schedule of regular maintenance downtimes. Please plan accordingly.
(Announcement Date: April 21, 2009)
Announcing Windows Logo Program Webcasts
You now have a new resource to help you through the tools and processes of the Windows Logo Program for hardware. LogoCast is a series of Web-based presentations and interactive discussions. The LogoCast series combines audio and video content in a format that supplements the traditional logo program resources of white papers, Microsoft PowerPoint slide presentations, books, and events such as LogoFests and WinHEC.
The LogoCast series is designed to:
| • | Introduce newcomers to the Windows Logo Program, including the program processes and tools. |
| • | Inform Windows Logo Program veterans about program updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
| • | Ensure that all Windows Logo Program participants have access to the information they need to actively participate in the program. |
| • | Facilitate direct interaction with the Windows Logo Program team members and other experts from across Microsoft without requiring travel to events. |
The LogoCast series has two components. The first is a series of short prerecorded videos on a variety of logo program topics. These videos will be presented by the Windows Logo Program team and other technology experts, and will be available on demand for free.
The second component is a regular series of interactive events that we call Office Hours. During Office Hours, we will host a live interactive session featuring members of the Windows Logo Program team and other experts here at Microsoft. Attendees will be able to see and hear the team answering their questions and discussing hot topics.
Look for all of this content on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logocast.mspx).
(Announcement Date: April 14, 2009)
LogoFest Registration Deadline Reminder
Registration deadlines for the following LogoFest events are quickly approaching:
| • | LogoFest Beijing, China – Registration deadline April 17, 2009 |
| • | LogoFest Prague, Czech Republic – Registration deadline May 11, 2009 |
For more information see the specific details for each event on the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logoevents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: April 14, 2009)
Updated Test for SYSFUND-0062 (Glitch-Free Playback Test)
In Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3, the glitch-free playback test has been enhanced to validate driver performance. The enhanced test is designed to validate the overall quality and behavior of device drivers within the system, during execution of the multimedia playback scenario covered by SYSFUND-0062. Failures indentified by the new test indicate timing and scheduling problems that would result in video or audio glitches during playback.
Enforcement of these new pass/fail test criteria will begin six months after the release of WLK 1.4. In the meantime, we encourage our partners to start investigating these failures and to take steps to address them in preparation for the enforcement deadline.
(Announcement Date: April 14, 2009)
Send Your Feedback on Windows Logo Program Requirements and Policies
The following Windows Logo Program requirements and policies are open for feedback until May 5, 2009. You can find complete details using the LogoPoint tool on the Winqual Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/):
| • | BUSPORT-0023 |
| • | DEVFUND-0046 |
| • | INPUT-0048 |
| • | INPUT-0049 |
| • | POLICY-0005 |
| • | POLICY-0021 |
| • | POLICY-0023 |
| • | STORAGE-0026 |
| • | STORAGE-0018 |
| • | SYSFUND-0001 |
| • | SYSFUND-0004 |
| • | SYSFUND-0121 |
| • | SYSFUND-0192 |
| • | SYSFUND-0215 |
(Announcement Date: April 7, 2009)
LogoFest Events - Registration Deadlines Fast Approaching!
The schedule of upcoming LogoFest events is nearly complete. Sign up soon to attend the LogoFest events of your choice. Receive two free Windows 7 logo submissions per company if you sign up before the early bird deadline for any event. For more information see the specific details for each event on the Windows Hardware Developer Central Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: April 7, 2009)
Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on April 9, 2009
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the Winqual Team (mailto:winqual@microsoft.com) with any questions or feedback. Thank you.
(Announcement Date: April 7, 2009)
LogoFest Events Reaching Capacity Quickly – Register Today!
The LogoFest events are filling to capacity quickly. Please go to the Logo Events and Training page (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx) and register to attend the event(s) of your choice. Remember that your registration is not confirmed until you receive an official confirmation notice from event organizers. Thank you for your interest in the Windows Logo Program LogoFest events.
(Announcement Date: March 31, 2009)
Logo Program POLICY-0031 Open for Feedback Until April 14, 2009
To encourage a high quality hardware ecosystem for Windows 7, POLICY-0031 introduces a set of test optimizations that help rebalance logo testing and allow partners to invest more in Windows 7. Please see POLICY-0031 in LogoPoint on theWindows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/) for details. This policy will become effective with the release of WLK 1.4.
(Announcement Date: March 31, 2009)
Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on April 9, 2009
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the Winqual Team (mailto:winqual@microsoft.com) with any questions or feedback. Thank you.
(Announcement Date: March 31, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 008 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE resolves the issue of filtered tests incorrectly appearing in the Failed section in DTM Studio.
This QFE is not a filter update. If a filter has not already been applied to your test, this QFE will not change the status of that test.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
QFE 008 includes the cumulative changes from the required QFE 001.
(Announcement Date: March 31, 2009)
Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program ensures that every logo-certified product has been tested to install readily and run reliably on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
To help our hardware partners achieve logo certification, the Windows Logo team is pleased to announce that for a limited time we are reducing the submission fee. Effective with the release of Windows 7 RC, the fee for every new submission for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos will be only $100, a $150 discount. Please note this offer will be for a limited time. We will announce the end date for this offer when Windows 7 RC is released. Stay tuned!
This is a great opportunity to lower your development costs by downloading the latest Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and testing your system or device for submission during this limited timeframe. This offer is available to both device and system partners.
(Announcement Date: March 31, 2009)
Windows Logo Program Requirement and Policy Updates
The Windows Logo Program would like to inform partners of the following requirement and policy updates. You can find complete details using the LogoPoint tool on the Winqual Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/):
| • | BUSPORT-0023. Clarified title. |
| • | POLICY-0021. Added text to disallow usage of identical names in the Unclassified and Logo categories. |
| • | SYSFUND-0192. Changed to explicitly state that Windows 7 systems may only include devices and drivers that are certified for the Windows 7 logo. |
| • | POLICY-0005. Clarified text about drivers allowed to ship on logo-certified systems. |
| • | SYSFUND-0001. Clarified text. |
| • | SYSFUND-0121. Clarified text. |
| • | POLICY-0023. Added form factors. |
| • | SYSFUND-0215. Updated definition of hybrid graphics solution. |
| • | SYSFUND-0004. Added exemption for dual-socket systems. |
| • | DEVFUND-0046. New requirement for command-line device management utility, applicable to Windows Server only. |
| • | INPUT-0048. Updated and clarified details. |
| • | INPUT-0049. Updated and clarified details. |
| • | STORAGE-0026. Updated from STORAGE-0018. |
| • | STORAGE-0018. Removed open and closed session read requirement for ROM drives. |
(Announcement Date: March 24, 2009)
Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program ensures that every logo-certified product has been tested to install readily and run reliably on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
To help our hardware partners achieve logo certification, the Windows Logo team is pleased to announce that for a limited time we are reducing the submission fee. Effective with the release of Windows 7 RC, the fee for every new submission for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos will be only $100, a $150 discount. Please note that this offer will be for a limited time. We will announce the end date for this offer when Windows 7 RC is released. Stay tuned!
This is a great opportunity to lower your development costs by downloading the latest Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and testing your system or device for submission during this limited timeframe. This offer is available to both device and system partners.
(Announcement Date: March 24, 2009)
Driver Update Acceptable Fee Reduced to $100
We are pleased to announce a reduction in the Driver Update Acceptable (DUA) fee. Beginning April 1, 2009, the standard DUA fee will be reduced to $100 from the previous $250. This $150 reduction will help you ensure that the most current drivers are always available for your hardware.
(Announcement Date: March 24, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 008 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE resolves the issue of filtered tests incorrectly appearing in the Failed section in DTM Studio.
This QFE is not a filter update. If a filter has not already been applied to your test, this QFE will not change the status of that test. This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
QFE 008 includes the cumulative changes from the required QFE 001.
(Announcement Date: March 24, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 005 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 005 to Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes several problems related to the local area network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) programs in WLK 1.3. These improvements affect only the LAN and WLAN programs; all other network-related programs remain unchanged. QFE 005 addresses the following problems:
| • | WLAN: Windows XP logo certification is blocked because of the improper inclusion of the Dot11n_security_ext test. |
| • | WLAN: Tests sometimes begin to run before a device is ready, causing the tests to stop responding. |
| • | Multi-path exerciser (MPE): Backchannel problems cause tests to go into an infinite loop. |
| • | WLAN: Universal Serial Bus (USB) drivers require a delay after being disabled. |
| • | WLAN: The ndistest test raises an exception during the Driver Test Manager (DTM) run while running the softap_autthentication_ext test. |
| • | MPE: Windows XP devices under test (DUTs) fail to connect to a Windows Vista SoftAP access point. |
| • | LAN: The keep-alive test should not be run on operating systems earlier than Windows 7. |
| • | LAN and WLAN: Miscellaneous backchannel problems affect both LAN and WLAN testing. |
| • | WLAN: The AdhocInterop_ext test causes other tests to stop responding. |
(Announcement Date: March 24, 2009)
Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program ensures that every logo-certified product has been tested to install readily and run reliably on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
To help our hardware partners achieve logo certification, the Windows Logo team is pleased to announce that for a limited time we are reducing the submission fee. Effective with the release of Windows 7 RC, the fee for every new submission for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos will be only $100, a $150 discount. Please note that this offer will be for a limited time. We will announce the end date for this offer when Windows 7 RC is released. Stay tuned!
This is a great opportunity to lower your development costs by downloading the latest Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and testing your system or device for submission during this limited timeframe. This offer is available to both device and system partners.
(Announcement Date: March 17, 2009)
LogoFest Registration Deadlines Fast Approaching!
The schedule of upcoming LogoFest events is nearly complete and we are excited to announce that registration is now available for the events in Beijing and in Prague.
Sign up soon to attend the LogoFest events of your choice. Receive two free Windows 7 Logo submissions per company if you sign up before the early bird deadline for each event. For more information about each LogoFest event, see the Windows Hardware Developer Central Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx):
| • | LogoFest Redmond, WA. Early bird deadline March 18, 2009; event registration deadline April 8, 2009. |
| • | LogoFest Taipei, Taiwan. Early bird deadline March 20, 2009; event registration deadline April 3, 2009. |
| • | LogoFest Beijing, China. Early bird deadline April 10, 2009; event registration deadline April 17, 2009. |
| • | LogoFest Prague, Czech Republic. Early bird deadline April 13, 2009; event registration deadline May 11, 2009. |
(Announcement Date: March 17, 2009)
Driver Update Acceptable Fee Reduced to $100
We are pleased to announce a reduction in the Driver Update Acceptable (DUA) fee. Beginning April 1, 2009, the standard DUA fee will be reduced to $100 from the previous $250. This $150 reduction will help you ensure that the most current drivers are always available for your hardware.
(Announcement Date: March 17, 2009)
The Windows Hardware Quality Labs Testing Agreement Version 2.1 Will Expire on April 14, 2009
The new Windows Logo Program Testing Agreement is available for signing. Version 2.2.2 includes new sections about metadata collection and distribution rights.
To continue to make logo submissions, you must sign a new version of the Windows Logo Program Testing Agreement. Companies who do not have an active Windows Logo Program Testing Agreement (version 2.2 or higher) on file will be blocked from submitting after April 14, 2009.
(Announcement Date: March 17, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 005 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 005 to Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE fixes several problems related to the local area network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) programs in WLK 1.3. These improvements affect only the LAN and WLAN programs; all other network-related programs remain unchanged. QFE 005 addresses the following problems:
| • | WLAN: Windows XP logo certification is blocked because of the improper inclusion of the Dot11n_security_ext test. |
| • | WLAN: Tests sometimes begin to run before a device is ready, causing the tests to stop responding. |
| • | Multi-path exerciser (MPE): Backchannel problems cause tests to go into an infinite loop. |
| • | WLAN: Universal Serial Bus (USB) drivers require a delay after being disabled. |
| • | WLAN: The ndistest test raises an exception during the Driver Test Manager (DTM) run while running the softap_autthentication_ext test. |
| • | MPE: Windows XP devices under test (DUTs) fail to connect to a Windows Vista SoftAP access point. |
| • | LAN: The keep-alive test should not be run on operating systems earlier than Windows 7. |
| • | LAN and WLAN: Miscellaneous backchannel problems affect both LAN and WLAN testing. |
| • | WLAN: The AdhocInterop_ext test causes other tests to stop responding. |
(Announcement Date: March 17, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 006 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 006 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE updates the Smart Card Minidriver test category. After applying this QFE, smart card minidrivers that implement two-key Triple DES (TDES) for challenge-response authentication can get certification. The QFE also changes the RSA Encryption/Decryption test by encrypting and then decrypting a 32-byte buffer that resembles a typical symmetric key instead of plaintext.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
(Announcement Date: March 17, 2009)
Clarification on Windows Operating System Driver Signature Policy
All submitted products, if shipped with a Windows operating system, must ship with Microsoft-signed device drivers or be third-party drivers that Microsoft includes with the operating system media. For example, if a logo-certified system ships with Windows Vista, then all drivers on the system must be signed by Microsoft for Windows Vista or be drivers that ship on the Windows Vista media. Similarly, if a logo-certified system ships with Windows 7 pre-installed, then all installed drivers shipped with the system must be signed by Microsoft for Windows 7 or be drivers that ship on the Windows 7 media. We have clarified this in logo requirements SYSFUND-0001, SYSFUND-0121, SYSFUND-0192, and POLICY-0005.
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
LogoFest Events – Registration Now Available for Taipei Event
The Windows Logo Program hosts LogoFest events to assist hardware partners who are preparing products for the Windows Hardware Logo Program. These events provide hands-on test environment setup assistance, troubleshooting support, and training presentations that are designed to streamline the process of qualifying products for a Windows Hardware Logo submission.
The upcoming LogoFest event in Taipei, Taiwan, has just opened for registration. Register before March 20, 2009, to receive two free Windows 7 logo submissions. To register or get more information about any of the upcoming Windows 7 LogoFest events, see the WHDC Logo Events and Training Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/logoevents.mspx).
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
New LogoFest Event Announced for Beijing, China
The Windows Logo Program is pleased to announce another LogoFest event that is scheduled for Beijing, China, May 18–21, 2009. Please watch this newsletter for more information coming soon.
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
Windows Server Logo Support for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
Today, Microsoft supports a broad range of enterprise-class storage technologies, including Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), Fibre Channel, and SAS. As the adoption rate for storage networks increases, a broader set of customers are realizing the benefits of storage networking with the Windows platform.
Some Windows Server ecosystem storage partners are implementing support for FCoE as part of their datacenter strategy. To help our customers succeed with Windows in these environments, Microsoft is creating Logo Program test requirements for FCoE adapters. FCoE adapters include FCoE host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs) operating in FCoE mode, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) server adapters that support FCoE. After these requirements are completed, storage independent hardware vendors (IHVs) can obtain the Windows Server Qualified logo for these adapters, which will support their use on physical servers as well as with Hyper-V running in the parent partition.
The following tentative timelines for the Logo Program are subject to change:
| • | Preview Logo Kit: December 2009 |
| • | Release Logo Kit: June 2010 |
Partners can submit FCoE adapters for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos. The dates listed above are estimated dates and are subject to change.
Because FCoE defines a new transport, existing logo categories for Fibre Channel adapters in the Windows Logo Program cannot be used to certify FCoE adapters or their corresponding drivers.
Before June 2010, miniport drivers for FCoE adapters are eligible for a signature only. Submissions must be made under the Unclassified category.
HBA vendors shipping CNAs must use a different driver name for FCoE miniport drivers. This enables a device to obtain a logo for the existing Fibre Channel HBAs and corresponding miniport drivers through the standard process while submitting the FCoE driver separately under Unclassified for a signature.
Microsoft continues to work with our key storage ecosystem partners who are developing FCoE products and solutions, to refine requirements to make this technology compatible with the Windows platform.
In the area of storage networking, Microsoft continues to support and promote innovation for iSCSI and Fibre Channel in physical and virtual environments, for small, medium, and enterprise customers. Future support for FCoE hardware complements our strategy to offer a broad range of protocol options and solutions with the Windows platform.
For additional information, see “Important Notice Regarding Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCOE) Submissions” (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/resources/news/WHQLNews_061708.html), originally published in the June 2008 Windows Logo Program Newsletter.
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
The Windows Hardware Quality Labs Testing Agreement Version 2.1 Will Expire on April 14, 2009
The new Windows Logo Program Testing Agreement is available for signing. Version 2.2.2 includes new sections about metadata collection and distribution rights.
To continue to make logo submissions, you must sign a new version of the Windows Logo Program Testing Agreement. Companies who do not have an active Windows Logo Program Testing Agreement (version 2.2 or higher) on file will be blocked from submitting after April 14, 2009.
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on March 12, 2009
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the Winqual Team with any questions or feedback. Thank you.
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
Overview of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Logo Testing
The following list describes which versions of the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) apply to the various Windows Server logo programs:
| • | WLK 1.2:
| • | Windows Server 2003 system | | • | Windows Server 2003 device | | • | Windows Server 2008 system | | • | Windows Server 2008 device |
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| • | WLK 1.3:
| • | Windows Server 2003 device | | • | Windows Server 2008 device |
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| • | WLK 1.4:
| • | Windows Server 2003 system | | • | Windows Server 2003 device | | • | Windows Server 2008 system | | • | Windows Server 2008 device | | • | Windows Server 2008 R2 system | | • | Windows Server 2008 R2 device |
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System testing details:
| • | WLK 1.4 will not contain 64-bit Windows Server 2008 tests. You must use the Windows Server 2008 R2 tests in WLK 1.4 for all 64-bit testing. Systems that pass Windows Server R2 64-bit testing will also be granted the Windows Server 2008 logo. |
| • | There is no Windows Server 2008 R2 x86 logo program, because there is no 32-bit version of Windows Server 2008 R2. You can still achieve the Windows Server 2008 x86 logo using WLK 1.4 and the following steps:
| • | The system must pass Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 testing. | | • | The system must run the Windows Server 2008 x86 test in WLK 1.4. | | • | Submission can then be made. |
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| • | Systems that qualify for the Windows Server 2008 logo must be refreshed using the Windows Server 2008 R2 tests in WLK 1.4 in order to gain the Windows Server 2008 R2 logo. |
| • | Systems that achieved Windows Server 2008 Supported status must be retested for Windows Server 2008 R2 Supported status. |
| • | Systems that earn some Windows Server 2008 R2 additional qualifications (AQs) will automatically be granted the same AQs for Windows Server 2008. This includes the High Availability, Fault Tolerant, and Dynamic Partitioning AQs. |
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
New and Updated Tests for Windows Driver Foundation Drivers
As part of the device fundamentals, we are introducing new and updated tests that validate the reliability and compliance of Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) drivers. These tests will apply to all categories of devices that can use WDF drivers, for example Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) devices, input devices, input filter devices, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices, Windows Portable Devices (WPDs), and Sideshow devices.
The key WDF tests that are being introduced are:
| • | WDF Logo test for KMDF drivers |
| • | Verify WDF co-installer version |
| • | Updated "Run INFTest against a single INF" test |
WDF Logo Test for KMDF Drivers
This test will validate a driver developed using the Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) with respect to DEVFUND-0037 and DEVFUND-0038 requirements. It ensures that the KMDF driver is architected to maximize reliability and stability without "leaking" resources, and that the driver is designed to handle device driver interface (DDI) failures gracefully.
This test is available in Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3 as a Preview test. At this time, this test will not automatically appear in the test list for any device logo program, but interested partners can execute this test from the Job Explorer under the Device Fundamentals path.
Note: Effective with WLK 1.4, all WDF drivers must pass this test.
All partners who develop WDF drivers are strongly encouraged to use this test from Job Explorer in WLK 1.3 to test their drivers. Detailed information on this test is available in WLK 1.3 release notes and WLK 1.3 Help documentation.
Verify WDF Co-Installer Version
This test will confirm whether drivers are packaged to contain the RTM fre versions of WDF redistributables, in compliance with the DEVFUND-0039 requirement.
Note: At Windows 7 RC, this test will block WDF drivers that are packaged with WDF 1.9 RC redistributable bits, when tested on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. At Windows 7 RTM, this test will pass those drivers on those operating systems.
When tested on Windows 7 or Windows 7 R2 operating systems, WDF drivers will pass this test regardless of the redistributable bits that are packaged.
This test will be introduced in WLK 1.4.
Update to the "Run INFTest against a single INF" Test
We are updating the existing "Run INFTest against a single INF" test to check for compliance with the DEVFUND-0040 requirement. The updated test will check whether WDF driver INF files are properly structured.
The updated "Run INFTest against a single INF" Test will be available in WLK 1.4.
Note: With the release of WLK 1.4, all WDF drivers must pass this test.
Resources
All the above tools take advantage of commonly available Windows Driver Kit (WDK) tools, such as ChkInf, WdfTester (for testing DDI fault injection), AppVerifier, WDF verification, and driver verification. For more information on these tools please refer to the following:
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
Windows Error Reporting Focuses on Current Crash Reports
On March 2nd, 2009 WER Hardware moved to align with the Help and Support Lifecycle. To accomplish this, Microsoft trimmed the amount of kernel-mode crash reports it collects for previous operating system releases. However, Microsoft will continue to collect and process enough CABs for reports on all versions of Windows to be statistically valid until they are no longer supported.
Microsoft started trimming the incoming crash reports for the following versions of Windows on March 2nd, 2009:
| • | Microsoft Windows XP (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Vista RTM (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (all versions) |
We will continue to process all reports for the following versions:
| • | Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 (all versions) |
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 006 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 006 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE updates the Smart Card Minidriver test category. After applying this QFE, smart card minidrivers that implement two-key Triple DES (TDES) for challenge-response authentication can get certification. The QFE also changes the RSA Encryption/Decryption test by encrypting and then decrypting a 32-byte buffer that resembles a typical symmetric key instead of plaintext.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
(Announcement Date: March 10, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 004 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 004 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE updates the Unclassified test category by removing unnecessary tests for the Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.
Currently, some unnecessary tests in the Unclassified category are exposed for operating systems prior to Windows 7. For example, the "Reinstall with IO" test should apply only to Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7, but was wrongly applied to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 also. Similarly, the "PNPDTest with concurrent IO in parallel with DevPathExer" test is valid for Windows 7 only, but was exposed in WLK 1.3 for earlier operating systems. QFE 004 addresses these problems and exposes Unclassified tests properly for all operating systems.
You must install this QFE before you start testing the Unclassified category, because the QFE changes wizard pages.
Important: Beginning March 15, 2009, this QFE will be mandatory for all Unclassified device submissions using WLK 1.3, for all operating systems earlier than Windows 7.
If you have already started testing for the Unclassified category with WLK 1.3, you can complete your testing without the QFE and make your submissions until March 15, 2009. In this case, you must include the Errata ID number 1184 in the Readme.doc file packaged with your submission, to refer to this issue. This erratum will allow waiver of failures for the wrongly exposed tests. There is no need to open a support case for this issue.
This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 002 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 002 to WLK 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668).
This QFE fixes the following problems with several device fundamental tests common to many test categories:
| • | "Reinstall with IO" test. The QFE fixes multiple problems with this test, such as hangs, false failures, false passes, and so on. After the QFE is applied, the test will run properly on Windows 7 and Windows Vista and will report the correct test results. |
| • | "PNPDTest with concurrent IO in parallel with DevPathExer" test. The QFE fixes multiple issues with this test, which is applicable for Windows 7 only. |
| • | "Device Path Exerciser" test. The QFE fixes problems with this test involving null drivers. |
After installing this QFE, partners can preview the new tests properly (as it addresses the hangs and the wrong test results). Although this QFE is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended for testing for all device submissions on all operating systems using WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000.xx).
QFE 002 is not required for Systems Logo submissions.
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
LogoFest Events - Registration Now Available for Taipei Event
The Windows Logo Program hosts LogoFest events to assist hardware partners who are preparing products for the Windows Hardware Logo Program. These events provide hands-on test environment setup assistance, troubleshooting support, and training presentations that are designed to streamline the process of qualifying products for a Windows Hardware Logo submission.
The upcoming LogoFest event in Taipei, Taiwan, has just opened for registration. Register before March 20, 2009, to receive two free Windows 7 logo submissions. To register or get more information about any of the upcoming Windows 7 LogoFest events, see the WHDC Logo Events and Training Web site.
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
New LogoFest Event Announced for Beijing, China
The Windows Logo Program is pleased to announce another LogoFest event that is scheduled for Beijing, China, May 18-21, 2009. Please watch this newsletter for more information coming soon.
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
Updated System Form Factors
The ultra low cost PC (ULCPC) form factor is now merged with the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) form factor for Windows 7. There is no difference in requirements for ULCPC and UMPC form factors. The ULCPC form factor will remain the same for Windows XP.
We would also like to remind our partners that the ultra-portable PC (UPPC) form factor is merged with the mobile PC form factor. Policy-0025, which was created in February 2008 to reflect this change, was retired on February 28, 2009.
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
Windows Error Reporting Focuses on Current Crash Reports
On March 2nd, 2009 WER Hardware moved to align with the Help and Support Lifecycle. To accomplish this, Microsoft trimmed the amount of kernel-mode crash reports it collects for previous operating system releases. However, Microsoft will continue to collect and process enough CABs for reports on all versions of Windows to be statistically valid until they are no longer supported.
Microsoft started trimming the incoming crash reports for the following versions of Windows on March 2nd, 2009:
| • | Microsoft Windows XP (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Vista RTM (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (all versions) |
We will continue to process all reports for the following versions:
| • | Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (all versions) |
| • | Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 (all versions) |
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
DTM Errata Filters
Expired Errata Have Been Removed from the DTM Errata Filter Page
We have removed all expired errata from the DTM errata filter page on the Winqual Web site, so searches for currently active errata should now be easier and faster. To find any expired errata, use the Sort menu on the DTM errata filter page.
New ID System for Errata
Currently, each published erratum has two different IDs: the Errata Filter ID that is published to partners and the DTM Errata ID that is used for internal tracking. This has caused some confusion, so beginning with the March update of the Winqual Web site, the DTM Errata ID will be used for both external and internal purposes. All filter IDs that are currently published on the Winqual Web site will be converted to DTM Errata IDs.
Partners who use any existing filters must consult the Winqual Web site after March 12, 2009, to find the new IDs for the existing and future errata, and must use the new IDs in correspondence with Microsoft.
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
WLK 1.3 TCG TPM Integration Test Announcements
This information applies to platforms that include a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The following important issues have been identified regarding the recently updated TCG TPM Integrate Test:
| • | Some platforms do not automatically wake from sleep or hibernation. During the TPMSysInt task, the platform is put to sleep and into hibernation. Not all platforms wake as instructed and the test operator should manually wake or turn on the platform during the test as described in the updated test documentation. Manual interaction to wake the platform from sleep or hibernation does not affect the test results. |
| • | Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 platforms fail TPMSysInt task sections PwrUnsealWithWrapKeyAndPCRsS3 or PwrUnsealWithWrapKeyAndPCRsS4. These two test sections were implemented incorrectly on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 platforms. Errata will be published soon instructing Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 platforms to ignore the test results. The tests are correct for Windows 7, so OEMs should investigate failures on Windows 7 platforms. |
| • | Quote2Basic failures. A new section of the TPMSysInt task exercises the Quote2 TPM command. This command is not used by Windows Vista or Windows 7, but might be used in a future operating system feature. Microsoft wants OEMs to know whether their platforms have an issue and to work towards resolving the problem over time. This erratum is applicable for all operating system versions and will be published for Windows 7 platforms when the tooling is available. It is set to expire on June 1, 2010; if your company would like additional time to address the issue, please contact Microsoft. |
| • | ReadPubEK failures. A new section of the TPMSysInt task checks preconditions for TPM state at the start of the test. It incorrectly checks the state of ReadPubEK. The initial value for ReadPubEK at the start of the test is not defined in specifications or in the test setup instructions. An erratum has been published for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to ignore the initial value of ReadPubEK. The same erratum will be published for Windows 7 platforms when tooling is available. |
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
New and Updated Tests for Windows Driver Foundation Drivers
As part of the device fundamentals, we are introducing new and updated tests that validate the reliability and compliance of Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) drivers. These tests will apply to all categories of devices that can use WDF drivers, for example Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) devices, input devices, input filter devices, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices, Windows Portable Devices (WPDs), and Sideshow devices.
The key WDF tests that are being introduced are:
| • | WDF Logo test for KMDF drivers |
| • | Verify WDF co-installer version |
| • | Updated "Run INFTest against a single INF" test |
WDF Logo Test for KMDF Drivers
This test will validate a driver developed using the Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) with respect to DEVFUND-0037 and DEVFUND-0038 requirements. It ensures that the KMDF driver is architected to maximize reliability and stability without "leaking" resources, and that the driver is designed to handle device driver interface (DDI) failures gracefully.
This test is available in Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.3 as a Preview test. At this time, this test will not automatically appear in the test list for any device logo program, but interested partners can execute this test from the Job Explorer under the Device Fundamentals path.
Note: Effective with WLK 1.4, all WDF drivers must pass this test.
All partners who develop WDF drivers are strongly encouraged to use this test from Job Explorer in WLK 1.3 to test their drivers. Detailed information on this test is available in WLK 1.3 release notes and WLK 1.3 Help documentation.
Verify WDF Co-Installer Version
This test will confirm whether drivers are packaged to contain the RTM fre versions of WDF redistributables, in compliance with the DEVFUND-0039 requirement.
Note: At Windows 7 RC, this test will block WDF drivers that are packaged with WDF 1.9 RC redistributable bits, when tested on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. At Windows 7 RTM, this test will pass those drivers on those operating systems.
When tested on Windows 7 or Windows 7 R2 operating systems, WDF drivers will pass this test regardless of the redistributable bits that are packaged.
This test will be introduced in WLK 1.4.
Update to the "Run INFTest against a single INF" Test
We are updating the existing "Run INFTest against a single INF" test to check for compliance with the DEVFUND-0040 requirement. The updated test will check whether WDF driver INF files are properly structured.
The updated "Run INFTest against a single INF" Test will be available in WLK 1.4.
Note: With the release of WLK 1.4, all WDF drivers must pass this test.
Resources
All the above tools take advantage of commonly available Windows Driver Kit (WDK) tools, such as ChkInf, WdfTester (for testing DDI fault injection), AppVerifier, WDF verification, and driver verification. For more information on these tools please refer to the following:
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on March 12, 2009
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the Winqual Team with any questions or feedback. Thank you.
(Announcement Date: March 3, 2009)
DTM Log Viewer Update for WLK 1.3 Now Available
The DTM Log Viewer is now compatible with WLK 1.3. The latest DTM Log Viewer version (version 3.0) is now available at the following location: http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/1/e/c1e7f386-cd6c-4e25-a249-986d30e736ad/DTMLogViewer.exe.
You must uninstall any older versions of the DTM Log Viewer before installing version 3.0.
(Announcement Date: February 17, 2009)
Logofest Event Registration Now Available
Registration is now open for the LogoFest event being held in Redmond, WA, April 27-30, 2009. The format for this event will be similar to those held in the past, with a mix of formal presentations, lots of testing time, and plenty of resources and technical experts to answer questions. Please visit the Logo events page for more information and to register for this event!
(Announcement Date: February 17, 2009)
Save the Date: Windows 7 Logofest Events
The following Logofest events have been recently announced for Windows 7 logo submission. Attending one of these events will help your company to earn the Windows 7 logo.
Event, Location, Dates
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, May 11-14, 2009
Golden Tulip Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, June 15-19, 2009
More Information Coming Soon
Details on how to register will be announced in a future Windows Logo Program Newsletter. We expect these events to fill quickly and encourage you to register for your preferred dates as soon as information becomes available.
(Announcement Date: February 17, 2009)
Clarification on Windows System Integration Tests (WSIT) in WLK 1.3
WSIT tests are manual tests included in WLK 1.3. WSIT tests are used to improve the coverage for scenarios that are likely to produce different results when validated on diverse system hardware or may be impacted by OEM-preloaded software present on the system in test. We encourage all partners to run these tests with WLK 1.3. These tests will be eliminated from WLK 1.4 except for the following four tests -- Responsive and Ready, FirewallCheck, DEP, and WLAN Device Compliance. DEP and FirewallCheck tests will be automated.
| • | Responsive and Ready -- For systems with a docking station, this test ensures that resume from S3 works when docked and an external video source is present. |
| • | FirewallCheck -- This test checks for any firewall by default. Microsoft requires that all systems ship with a firewall enabled. |
| • | DEP -- This test checks that Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is enabled. |
| • | WLAN Device Compliance -- This test ensures Wireless connectivity restores upon resume from S3. |
(Announcement Date: February 17, 2009)
Logofest Event Registration Now Available
Registration is now open for the LogoFest event being held in Redmond, WA, April 27-30, 2009. The format for this event will be similar to those held in the past, with a mix of formal presentations, lots of testing time, and plenty of resources and technical experts to answer questions. Please visit the Logo events page for more information and to register for this event!
(Announcement Date: February 10, 2009)
Save the Date: Windows 7 Logofest Events
The following Logofest events have been recently announced for Windows 7 logo submission. Attending one of these events will help your company to earn the Windows 7 logo.
Event, Location, Dates
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, May 11-14, 2009
Golden Tulip Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, June 15-19, 2009
More Information Coming Soon
Details on how to register will be announced in a future Windows Logo Program Newsletter. We expect these events to fill quickly and encourage you to register for your preferred dates as soon as information becomes available.
(Announcement Date: February 10, 2009)
Mandatory WLK 1.3 QFE001 Released on Microsoft Connect
This fix resolves a problem in Windows Logo Kit 1.3 where incorrect GUIDs would be used to identify the locations of log files. This fix will become mandatory for all submissions made to Winqual starting on February 12, 2009.
After installing QFE001, you will need to regenerate any .cpk files that were generated before the QFE was installed.
WLK 1.3 QFE001 is available on the Microsoft Windows Logo Kit site on Microsoft Connect at https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668.
(Announcement Date: February 03, 2009)
Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on February 12, 2009
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact winqual@microsoft.com with any questions or feedback. Thank you.
(Announcement Date: February 03, 2009)
Windows Logo Program Testing Policies for the WLK 1.4 Test Kit Release
The Windows Logo Program will begin accepting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logo submissions for both devices and systems when the last release candidate (RC) of the Windows 7 operating system becomes available. The WLK 1.4 test kit will be required for all submission categories and operating systems sixty (60) days after the last RC release. WLK versions 1.2 and 1.3 will be retired sixty (60) days after the WLK 1.4 test kit is released.
(Announcement Date: February 03, 2009)
WDDM 1.1 Optional on DX9 Hardware for Windows 7 until December 1, 2009
In December 2008, we pushed back the Direct3D 10 (GRAPHICS-0020) requirement date for Windows 7 to December 1, 2009. This was done in response to partner feedback that enforcing DX10 in June 2009 would not provide the desired eighteen-month notification for hardware changes.
Since then, we have received feedback that requiring the development of WDDM 1.1 drivers for D3D9 hardware would be essentially impossible given the schedules, and would affect the IHV ability to deliver quality WDDM 1.1 drivers for Windows 7 launch.
Hence, we are allowing DX9 hardware to be logoed with WDDM 1.0 drivers for Windows 7 systems, including desktop, mobile, and all-in-one form factors, until December 1, 2009.
This change has been incorporated in LogoPoint into the following two requirements:
| • | GRAPHICS-0071 notes that WDDM 1.1 is optional for a display adapter or chipset based on the Direct3D v. 9 hardware architecture and shipping in a Windows 7 system (desktop, mobile, or all-in-one). |
| • | SYSFUND-00192 reflects the same from the systems perspective. |
(Announcement Date: February 03, 2009)
Clarification about Usage of WLK 1.3 for Windows Server Submissions
WLK 1.3 is not supported for Windows Server system submissions. Server partners should continue using WLK 1.2 to make system submissions. This includes submissions for the Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
WLK 1.3 is supported for Windows Server device submissions. This includes device submissions for the Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
(Announcement Date: February 03, 2009)
Upgrade Testing of Pre-installed Images Program Ends March 20, 2009
Beginning at the Windows 7 Beta milestone, the Windows Logo Team asked partners to test the upgrade of their Windows Vista pre-installs to Windows 7 and then run the Windows 7 tests in the Windows Logo Kit. This program will be ending March 20, 2009. During this time period, OEM partners who submit test logs will receive one free Windows 7 submission for each system they test and submit logs for through the Microsoft Connect site. Your submissions will be credited for the billing quarter after Windows 7 RTM. If you wish to participate, you must submit your passing and failing results through the "Microsoft Windows Logo Kit" site on Microsoft Connect .
Step 1, Get the Windows Logo Kit.
1. | Log onto Microsoft Connect at http://connect.microsoft.com. |
2. | Click Connection Directory. |
3. | Under Microsoft Windows Logo Kit, click Apply. |
4. | Download the Microsoft Windows Logo Kit version 1.3. |
Next, take your already-shipping computer system with the Windows Vista operating system pre-installed. Perform an upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. If the upgrade is successful, then run the Windows 7 system tests. If the upgrade fails, run the category "Failed Windows 7 upgrade." This test category contains one job which will collect the log file that is generated by the upgrade during a failed upgrade.
Step 2, Submit the results of the upgrade testing:
1. | Log onto Microsoft Connect. |
2. | Under Your Dashboard, select Microsoft Windows Logo Kit. |
3. | On the menu, choose Feedback. |
4. | Click Submit Feedback. |
5. | Select Survey for Win7 beta. |
6. | Complete the survey form and click Submit. |
7. | On the next page, under Repro Steps, click Attach files. |
8. | Click Browse, select your CPK, and then click Submit. |
(Announcement Date: February 03, 2009)
