WHQL Newsletter for April 24, 2006

WHQL and Windows Logo Program Newsletter Edition for : April 24, 2006

The WHQL & Logo Newsletter provides up to date information about WHQL hardware testing issues/submissions and the "Designed for Windows" logo program. Did you get this newsletter from a friend? Subscribe <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832766> to the WHQL newsletter.

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Driver Test Manager (DTM) Beta support available With the release of Microsoft Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1), Microsoft will also offer a new logo test harness that ships with the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) called the Driver Test Manager (DTM). The DTM replaces the Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT) and Display Compatibility Test (DCT) kits.

In order to provide better services, technical support of the WDK and DTM will be provided by Customer Support Services (CSS). WHQL will maintain support for HCT 12.1.01 as well as all Designed For Windows Logo (DFW) policy.

During the DTM beta program, CSS will be providing free support for all issues related to the DTM. For any questions concerning setup, installation and troubleshooting please contact CSS support at dtmsupp@microsoft.com <mailto:dtmsupp@microsoft.com>.

For Windows driver development questions, please contact ddksupp@microsoft.com <mailto:ddksupp@microsoft.com>.

For issues concerning HCT 12.1.01 and DFW policy concerning Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, please contact the appropriate WHQL support contact as listed on the WHQL Support Contacts page: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/resources/support.mspx <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832767>

Any feedback or questions concerning testing policies for Windows Vista, please send email to whqlplfb@microsoft.com <mailto:whqlplfb@microsoft.com>.

We encourage you to participate in the WDK/DTM beta program. To sign up for the WDK/DTM beta program, send the following information to betawdk@microsoft.com <mailto:betawdk@microsoft.com>.

· .NET Passport email name

· Name

· Company

· Address

· City

· State

· Zip Code

· Country

· Phone number including country code

· E-mail address

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WHQL Errata

· Update Errata 1045: ACPI Stress - Device I/O (Extended) and ACPI Stress - Device I/O (Varied RTC) tests fail with USB cameras <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832763>

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WinHEC 2006 Agenda and Session Details The new WinHEC agenda <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832768> provides the details that you need to design innovative hardware products and build drivers for Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn. Plan your daily schedule in advance to get the most value from your time at WinHEC.

Register for WinHEC 2006 today <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832769>.

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WHQL References

· Recent WHQL Errata <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832764>

· WHQL Newsletter Archives <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832765>

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Events

· WinHEC 2006 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4832771> May 23-26, 2006 Washington State Convention and Trade Center Seattle, WA Registration is now open

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