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WLK 1.1 Release Announcement
We are pleased to announce the release of the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.1 to support the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 logo programs. This release replaces all previous releases of the WLK as the preferred kit for all currently active logo programs. WLK 1.1 may be used to qualify devices and drivers for all current logo programs. Submissions for Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 must be made by using WLK 1.1. Partners may continue using WLK 1.0.c only for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista. New logo programs in the 1.1 release:
• Windows Server 2008 system
• Windows Server 2008 device
• Windows Home Server
• Network Attached Storage (NAS)
• Storage adapter that implements nonvolatile cache New preview tests in the 1.1 release for future logo requirements:
• Premium DX10 Graphics Validation: Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• Optical Logo Test: Requirement = STORAGE-0013
• Piton Logo Test: Requirement = STORAGE-0005
• Ethernet - NDISTest 6.5 (MPE): Requirement = NETWORK-0040
• WLAN - NDISTest 6.5 (MPE): Requirement = NETWORK-0023 New required tests in the 1.1 release for existing logo requirements:
• Storage Imports Test (Logo): Requirement = STORAGE-0002
• Storage Query Property Test: Requirement = STORAGE-0002
• Check Resources 32 and 64 Bit: Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• WGF Shader 4.x - NoControlFlow 10.1 (32 and 64 bit): Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• WGF Shader 4.x - ControlFlow 10.1 (32 and 64 bit): Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• Present Validation 2 - Present: Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• Present Validation 2 - GammaRamp: Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• Present Validation 2 - ColorConvertion: Requirement = GRA[JOCS-0020
• WGF Blend 10.1: Requirement = GRAPHICS-0020
• Ethernet-NDISTest 6.5 (Premium): Requirement = NETWORK-0004
• WSDMon Printer Verification Test: requirement = IMAGING-0004 New features:
• New, more robust log upload mechanism that ensures that the logs are always uploaded to the controller. This addresses a top support issue.
• New, more robust setup engine that improves the user experience and allows users to select which logo kits are installed.
• Separate kits for Print, Network, Storage, Display. and Systems: o Enable users to install just the content they need. o Lay the foundation to ship updates to content independent of the Driver Test Manager (DTM).
• Enabled end-to-end Driver Verifier coverage against all drivers for Common Scenario Stress with I/O, Disable Enable with I/O and Sleep, and Stress with I/O. Support information:
• This release is fully supported by Microsoft Customer Support Services (CSS) and Winqual for logo submissions on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows Server 2008.
• This release is required for all logo submission on Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008.
• Preview tests in this release are supported via the Microsoft Connect Web site.
Make sure your logo is displayed on these e-tail sites
Microsoft is partnering with many etail sites to feature your Certified for Windows Vista products along with the logo, which differentiates your product from the competition. If you have currently available products on any of the following sites, please verify that the appropriate logo is displayed with your product. If you do not see the logo, send an e-mail to wlpfeed@microsoft.com, and we will work with you to correct it.
The following is a list of etail sites for different areas of the world.
North America
United Kingdom
Europe
Australia
Japan
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Changes to the TCG and TPM Tests in the Windows Logo Kit version 1.1
In the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.0c, improvements were made to the Trusted Computer Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Integration Test. The changes included tasks that restarted the system under test and had the operator confirm the physical presence operation request in the BIOS. Thus, the TCG physical presence interface was tested end to end. The version of the test that shipped with WLK 1.0c had a bug that caused test failures not to register, which resulted in the test passing when it should have failed. This bug has been fixed in WLK version 1.1. You should consult your existing WLK version 1.0c logs for PPI task failures by using the Driver Test Manager Log Viewer to examine each task log file individually. In the WLK version 1.1, the failures will be easier to identify because they will cause the overall TCG TPM Integration Test to fail.
Reminder: Boot Start Drivers Must Be Embedded-Signed for x86 and x64
As of June 1, 2007, all boot start drivers for x86 and x64 versions of Windows Vista must be embedded-signed before being submitted to the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site. The requirement for embedded-signing for boot start is defined in the Windows Logo Program DEVFUND-0002 requirement for devices, as well as in the SYSFUND-0002 and SYSFUND-0122 for Windows Vista systems, and in SYSFUND-0054 and SYSFUND-0122 requirements for Windows Server 2008 systems.
Embedded-signing must be done through self-signing by using a software publishing certificate (SPC), and must be completed before the package is submitted to Winqual. For information about how to prepare embedded-signing for boot start drivers, see the "Kernel-Mode Code Signing Walkthrough" white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/kmcs_walkthrough.mspx.
Microsoft Holiday Schedule and Logo Program News Interruptions
Note that Microsoft Corporation will be closed during the following upcoming dates:
December 24 and 25, 2007
January 1, 2008
These closures will cause the following changes to the Logo Program News publication schedule:
•The regularly scheduled Logo Program News for Monday, December 24, 2007 will be cancelled.
•The Logo Program News will resume publication on Monday, December 31, 2007.
LogoPoint Snapshot Available
A current snapshot of the LogoPoint logo requirements database is now available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspx
This snapshot is a raw data dump of the LogoPoint logo requirements database (available from the Winqual Web site), taken on November 20, 2007. This document contains all current approved requirements for all logo programs in a single document. It is available in Microsoft Word, PDF, and XPS formats. The information in this document is subject to change and is provided as a convenience; the LogoPoint database itself should be considered the plan of record for Windows Logo Program requirements.
Windows Logo Program for Windows Server 2008 Now Open
With the release of Windows Server 2008 RC1, the Windows Logo Program is now available for OEM partners to test devices and submit test results for the Certified for Windows Server 2008 logo. The Windows Logo Kit 1.1 (available from the Microsoft Connect Web site) is required for Windows Server 2008 device testing. The Windows Server 2008 logo for systems will be supported at the Windows Server 2008 RTM release.
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