Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Windows Logo Program Newsletter for July 14, 2009

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Streamlined Testing Policy for Windows Touch Devices

Partners can now test "families" of devices for the Windows Touch device category. The device-family testing policy is designed to make it easier for independent hardware vendors (IHVs) to submit Windows Touch digitizers to the Microsoft Windows Touch Test Lab. If Windows Touch digitizers differ only in screen size, partners need only submit a representative sampling of screen sizes.

This requirement update is effective immediately. For complete details, see POLICY-0004 in LogoPoint on the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com/default.aspx).

For more information on the Windows Touch Test Lab, see http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/WindowsTouch_Test-Lab.mspx.


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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.
. 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.
. 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.




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.




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.




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.




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.

Logo Testing News

Edition for

July 14, 2009

In This Issue:
Streamlined Testing Policy for Windows Touch Devices
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
Logo Program Categories Retiring in June 2010
Windows Logo Program References
Windows Logo Program Newsletter Archives
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