About the Program
The Windows® 7 logo program aims to help customers make better purchase decisions by identifying products via the “Compatible with Windows 7” logo that have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7. For software publishers looking to build on Windows 7, the program provides partners not only increased visibility through marketing support but also unrivaled tools to help partners deliver products that they, and their end-users, can be confident will “just work” on Windows 7.
The new Windows 7 logo requirements have been designed in collaboration with industry partners and are continuously improved in response to industry developments and consumer demand. The logo toolkit targets specific, commonly identified application issues to help partners deliver a product compatible with Windows 7.
To keep up-to-date on the program and toolkit releases, opt-in to receive notifications here.
Program Timeline
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Technical Requirements Published March, 2009
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Alpha toolkit available for partners to start testing
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Beta 1 toolkit available & submissions for logo starts May, 2009
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Beta 2 toolkit available August, 2009
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Final release of toolkit October, 2009
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Getting Started
Steps for achieving the Windows 7 Software Logo
- Start early
Review the requirements and identify any code changes necessary to meet them.
- Use the Logo Toolkit self-test tool for verification
Download and install the latest release of the toolkit. Note the 64-bit architecture and OS requirements in the readme.txt file. Run your application through the toolkit as explained in the toolkit overview in the downloads section to verify the application’s compliance against the requirements.
- Make any code changes (if necessary) and retest
If any changes to the application are needed to comply with the requirements, make the necessary changes and retest with the toolkit to verify compliance.
- Opt-in to receive email notifications
Microsoft will begin accepting Logo submissions with the release of the beta toolkit due out the end of May. We strongly encourage you to opt-in to receive email notifications when the toolkit is released and when the program opens for submissions.
- After testing, submit for the Logo
After successful testing (PASS, PASS WITH WARNING) submit the passing results at http://winqual.microsoft.com by uploading the .xml result report. See the submission overview in the downloads section for more information.
- Sign the Software Logo License Agreement
Once passing results have been submitted, sign the license agreement at https://winqual.microsoft.com. You can then download and begin to use the Logo artwork and will be eligible to receive all the available Logo benefits.
Note: official submission for the “Compatible for Windows 7 Logo” requires validation results produced by the 64-bit version of the logo toolkit. Submission packages created by the 32-bit version of the toolkit will not be accepted, please consult the "Windows 7 Client Software Logo Requirements" for more information.
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