1. Introduction to the Windows Logo Process and Tools
Craig Rowland
Senior Program Manager
Windows Logo System
Microsoft Corp
Introduction
Not a driver dev
Light-weight content
Coach video
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2. Agenda Why should you get a Windows logo for your products?
How do you get a Windows logo for your products?

3. What is the Value of Participation?
Value in services and tools
Product advertising
Distribution via Windows Update
Quality Assurance Tools
Servicing via Winqual
Value in the marketplace
Opens specific markets and customers to your products
Communicates quality and compatibility to your potential customers
Services and tools
Helps you sell your products
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4. Product Advertising Windows Logoed Products List
Windows logoed hardware only
List used as purchasing criteria for governments and Fortune 500 companies
Windows Vista Compatibility Center
Compatibility listing and logo status for devices and software sold at retail
Leverage Microsoft’s marketing dollars behind compatibility and logo
Windows Server Catalog
Hardware and software certified for Windows Server
Leverage the Windows Server Catalog link installed on Windows Server systems
Sell to system vendors
Retail feeds
Windows logos displayed next to your products on participating retail sites such as Amazon and Dell
Cnet channel partners include 36 retailers in 9 countries

5. Windows Logo Retail Feeds

6. Distribution via Windows Update
Control how your drivers get distributed on Windows Update
Each week, millions of users worldwide automatically update their systems at
Best practice: Distribute your logoed drivers through Windows Update
Manage settings for distributing your driver via Driver Distribution Center (DDC) on Winqual
View download statistics and WER data
Use a co-installer to install applications with your driver
For details, see Distributing Drivers on Windows Update
Lets’ talk about some of the tools and services
-DDC

7. Servicing via Winqual
View data about your driver crashes as reported on real user systems, sorted by
Application
Driver
Operating system
System vendors can get system data using a marker
Mini dumps available by request via Winqual
Identify driver issues and deliver solutions directly to the customers that are impacted by them
DQR and OCA
-Find issues
-Download data
-Service customers

8. What Can Be Logoed? Logo testing programs for devices and systems
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista : Premium and Basic
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000: signature only
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2: starting at Windows 7 RC
Each OS is independent; must be tested separately
Each device in a multi-function device is independent; must be tested separately
Windows Logo Program requirements update every June
Unclassified program
Devices without a Logo device-class program
Kernel-mode drivers without devices
-Each OS is different
-Each function of a multi-function device is tested separatly
-Win7 begins at Win7 RC
-Premium and basic are for Vista only
-Requirements update every June
-Unclassified for devices that aren’t covered by logo
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9. Vista Submission Stats
-Interesting data.
-US is overstated.
-Asia is understated.
-China is growing very rapidly
-Old data
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10. How Do I Participate LogoPoint: understand the requirements
Windows Logo Kit: validate that your device meets the requirements
WST and Windows Submission Center
Sign legal agreements
Upload your results to Microsoft
Download your signed drivers
Download the artwork
Winqual
Distribute drivers via DDC
Service drivers through DQR and OCA
VeriSign
You need a cert to create your Winqual account
You need a cert to sign your drivers
Verisign: not a Microsoft process; required but may already be done
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11. Winqual - Public

12. Winqual – Members Only

13. Step 1: Requirements on LogoPoint
Management tool used in the creation of logo requirement specifications
Allows partners to review and contribute feedback during the requirement creation process
View requirements via
Dashboard on the home page
Search requirements page
Feedback lists
Give feedback on proposed requirements
Generate reports
-Read current requirements
-Read and give feedback on proposed requirements
-Download word doc

14. Step 2: Validaiton via the Windows Logo Kit
Everything you need to validate that your product qualifies for the logo
Industrial-strength test automation infrastructure
Hundreds of tests from technology experts in every Windows team
Get the latest kit from
-WTT + DTM + Tests
-How a requirement becomes a requirement
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15. Windows Logo Kit DTM Studio Controller Test Client
WinHEC 2006
11/14/2018 3:44 AM
Windows Logo Kit
DTM Studio
Streamlined for driver testing
Planning and monitoring
Controller
Services and daemons
Configuration database
Stored procedures
Test Client
System under test
Contains a slim execution agent ∞ 1
Automation
Datastore
DTM Controller 1
1-100
-Studio = UI
-Controller
-DB: Jobs and data about clients.
-Services: scheduler.
-Fileshares: tests and install stuff.
-Clients
-WTTSvc
-Gatherers
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16. Device Console -Steps -Start Device Console -Create a new submission
-Run all tests; must pass
-Filters
-Create CPK
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17. Step 3: Processing Using the Windows Submission Tool
Adds the additional information that is required by Winqual and couldn’t be collected programmatically
Enables you to add your driver to the package
Enables you to add a read me
Enables you to add Device Center metadata for Windows 7
-Add multiple drivers
-Add multiple CPKs
-Add Win7 metadata
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18. Winqual Submission Tool
Each CPK is listed here.
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19. Winqual Submission Tool
Top will fill in details from your CPK.
Add driver and pick locales
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20. Step 3b: Processing via the Winqual Submission Center
Legal and signing requirements
Must have a VeriSign ID
Must sign legal agreements at the time of your submission
Company administrator can approve additional accounts
Most submissions are processed within an hour
Download a signed catalog file
Download the artwork
Take advantage of the Logo
Distribute your driver via Windows Update
Make sure your product appears on Windows Marketplace and in the HCL
Download artwork
-Generally the final step.
-Get setup before you need it.
-Usually turned within 24 hours.
-Download artwork and verification report
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21. Step 4: Distribute and Maintain via Winqual
Use DDC to manage how your drivers get distributed on Windows Update
Use Driver Quality Rating to find trouble spots
Use Online Crash Analysis to resolve issues and deliver solutions directly to your customers
Don’t forget this! You’re not done!
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22. Verisign
VeriSign certificates are required to create a Winqual account
Your company may already have an account; your administrator can create additional accounts for employees within your company
VeriSign certificate is required for signing the drivers you upload.
-Discounts via Winqual
-May take some time
-Plan ahead
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23. Where Do I Get Help Windows Logo Program
Windows Logo Team:
Windows Logo Kit
CSS via your TAM or
Peer-to-peer: microsoft.public.development.device.drivers.dtm
Logo System product feedback and feature requests:
Winqual:
Windows Logo Program News & Microsoft Hardware News
Windows device teams
Your TAM
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24. LogoFests Work side-by-side with Microsoft engineer
Learn the tools
Troubleshoot your tests
Many hours of instruction from subject matter experts
Will happen in China February 2009; watch Logo news for details

25. Call To Action Setup your Winqual account
You’ll need a VeriSign ID
Your company may already have an account; administrators can create new accounts for employees of your company
Review requirements via LogoPoint and participate in the process
Get the WLK from run the tests early and often
Take advantage of the marketing, distribution and support tools and services that are available to you free on Winqual
Sign up for the logo newsletter
Sign up for the China Logofest

26. Questions