Windows Logo Program Requirements

Compliance Levels for Windows Logo Program

"Windows Vista BASIC" and "Works with Windows Vista" logo

level
A system or device being tested is deemed compliant when it meets
the basic logo requirements (previously known as "silver" or "standard"
logo level) as defined in the Windows Logo Program Requirements
Suite Version 3. This level of compliance indicates to a customer that
the product works well with Windows. The basic logo requirements
ensure reliability, stability, security, and proper installation, as well as
implements functionality that take advantage of some of the latest
Windows innovations.

The "Windows Vista Basic" logo for systems and the "Works with
Windows Vista" logo for devices ensure hardware and devices have
been tested to Microsoft standards and proven to work. Certified
hardware partners can distribute device driver software on Windows
Update and take action on device driver performance feedback from
Windows Vista customers.

An example is no stop errors, proper installation, and proper removal.

For audio devices, it would mean that it implements Universal Audio
Architecture (UAA) and other functional requirements in Windows Logo
Program Requirements Suite.

Note that for device categories defined in the Windows Logo Program
documentation that have Basic logo requirements but no Premium logo
requirements defined can only qualify for the "Works with Windows
Vista" Basic logo. Though the requirement headers may have an 'R' in
both Basic and Premium level, unless there is only an 'R' in the
Premium, the device will only qualify for a Basic logo.

"Windows Vista" and "Certified for Windows Vista" Premium logo

level
A product being tested is deemed compliant when it meets the
premium logo requirements (previously known as "gold" logo level) as
defined in the Windows Logo Program Requirements Suite. This level of
compliance indicates to a customer that the product enables additional
or enhanced capability with Windows, thereby enabling a premium
experience.
For audio devices, although the basic logo includes requirements for
basic audio support, the premium logo includes requirements to
support high fidelity to enhance the audio experience.

Membership Requirement

Digital Certificate:

Why Is a Digital Certificate Required for Winqual Membership?

A digital certificate helps protect your company from individuals who
seek to impersonate members of your staff or who would otherwise
commit acts of fraud against your company. Using a digital certificate
enables proof of an identity for a user or an organization.

In Winqual, your digital certificate enables you to establish an

organizational account for your company. There are two VeriSign
certificates that Winqual supports for establishing an account for a
company.

1. VeriSign Organizational Certificate

This digital ID is only used by Winqual, and is only valid for

establishing an account for your company in Winqual. This digital
ID does not meet the requirements of some applications in
Winqual related to Hardware.

2. VeriSign ‘Microsoft Authenticode’ Code Signing Digital ID

The Code Signing digital ID is more versatile, and is the accepted

standard for establishing ownership of code. Some applications
within Winqual require the use of a Class 3 Code signing
certificate (examples are: Hardware Logo signatures, Driver
reliability signatures, and Driver Verification Testing). Using a
code signing certificate enables you to digitally sign your 32-bit
or 64-bit .exe (PE files), .cab, .dll and .ocx, files.

Note that some applications within Winqual require the use of a Class 3
Code Signing Certificate. Examples are Hardware Logo signatures,
Driver Reliability signatures and Driver Verification testing.

When you use your digital certificate establish an account, Winqual

validates the registration is coming from an entity that has access to
your company’s digital certificate; an additional security check beyond
a typical username and password.

Note: Digital Certificates have expiration dates. Your Winqual account

is still valid even if your digital certificate expires. You only need a
current digital certificate if you are signing files.

Windows Logo Program Update - Version 3.09

Client System Document•
SYSFUND-0032 - Fixed typo in effective date, which should be June 1,
2007
•
Clarified motherboard requirement description

Server System Document•

SYSFUND-0115 - Clarified wording
•
Clarified wording about requirements for server device logo
•
SYSFUND-0129 - Added reference to future requirement SYSFUND-0115
•
Clarified text of "supported" program
•
Added DP and virtualization requirements SYSFUND-0140, SYSFUND-
0141, SYSFUND-0142, and SYSFUND-0143
•
Clarified WHEA requirements SYSFUND-0012, SYSFUND-0013,
SYSFUND-0014, SYSFUND-0015, SYSFUND-0016, removed SYSFUND-
0017
•
Removed SYSFUND-0119 (Windows Compatibility Implementation
Guide)

Device Requirements Document•

Clarified wording about server device logo
•
Clarified GRAPHICS-0007 exception for ultra mobile form factor
•
Added Wireless USB requirements CONNECT-78 through CONNECT-
0093
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Added INPUT-0030 for smart card minidrivers
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Added Premium option for NETWORK-0004