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The Windows XP Logo Program will continue to accept
device category submissions until further notice. However, on July 1, 2008, the Windows XP Logo Program will close for new
system category submissions for all mainstream PC systems.
Any PC system that achieves
Designed for Windows XP logo status prior to July 1, 2008 can continue to use
Designed for Windows XP artwork in the product and its packaging for the life of the product. Systems that are downgraded from Windows Vista to Windows XP cannot use the
Designed for Windows XP logo unless the system was submitted for
Designed for Windows XP logo status prior to July 1, 2008. If the system BIOS is updated after June 30, 2008 and that new BIOS does not meet the guidelines in POLICY-0017, the system must not use the
Designed for Windows XP logo even if the system achieved
Designed for Windows XP logo status prior to July 1, 2008.
Each device submission for Windows XP will continue to receive a listing on the Hardware Compatibility list. Drivers will continue to be distributed via Windows Update. Normal submission fees still apply.
Although the Windows XP Logo Program closes on July 1, 2008 for mainstream computers, the Windows Logo Program will continue the
Designed for Windows XP logo for ultra-low cost personal computers (ULCPCs). In other words, after June 30, 2008, partners can continue to submit systems for
Designed for Windows XP logo qualification if those systems meet the following ULCPC classification requirements.
[] System ships with 1 gigabyte (GB) or less of memory (RAM)
[] Screen size is 10.2" or smaller
[] Storage capacity is 16 GB or less for solid state disk (SSD) or 80 GB or less for hard disk drives (HDD)
[] No tablet functionality
[] DirectX version 9 graphics processing unit (GPU) or older
[] Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) S4 sleep state is optional
[] System and devices in the system comply with the remaining Windows Logo Program Requirements version 2.2.1a for Windows XP (available at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/downloads.mspx)
To test a computer system for the
Designed for Windows XP qualification, use the latest version of the Windows Logo Kit. In the submission wizard, from the
Systems menu, choose either
Desktop or
Mobile depending on the form factor for your system. If your system or a device integrated into your system fails the
Common Scenario Stress with IO and
Sleep Stress with IO tests, the failure might be acceptable if your system does not support ACPI S4. In this case, please contact Microsoft Customer Support Services (CSS) to obtain an appropriate errata ID.
Partners may continue to resell ULCPC systems and all devices after June 30, 2008. However, all other system reseller submissions must be completed on or before June 30, 2008.
We have started planning our major conference of the year-WinHEC-and we would like feedback from you, our potential attendees and customers, about the events and content you would find most useful. We also recently redesigned the WHDC Web site and refreshed its content, as announced in last month's newsletter. To collect your feedback about conferences and the Web site, we would appreciate it if you would take the time to complete two surveys.
Windows Hardware Developer Event Survey
What Microsoft-sponsored hardware developer conferences and events have you attended in the past or do you plan to attend? What type of content can help you be most successful in your job? Your responses will help us focus our resources on the most critical content and events.
Click here to complete this survey.
WHDC Web Site Survey
Do you use the WHDC Web site often? Why or why not? Your responses will help us do a better job in helping you develop and test hardware and drivers for Windows operating systems.
Click here to complete this survey.
