Vista certification - Captator

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Certified for Windows Vista


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Introducing the Windows VistaIntroducing the Windows Vista

Logo ProgramsLogo Programs


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Goals of theLogo Programs

Rapid Windows Vista adoption

Profitable development platform

Competitive differentiation

Partner support


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Certified forWindows Vista

Increase the quality of applications

Increase customer confidence

Differentiate your product

Harness Microsoft marketing power Associate with an instantly recognized

brand

Meet enterprise, corporate, and retailpurchasing criteria

Access resources that reducedevelopment costs


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The Certification ProcessThe Certification Process

Prepare

Select

Certification

Authority

Receive the

Certified for

Windows Vista

Logo

DevelopApplication

Pretest withTest Cases

Submit

Application

for

Certification

Receive

Confirmation of

Successful

Certification

Take Advantage

of Marketing

and Distribution

Benefits

uild / Learnuild / Learn

TestTest

MarketMarket


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Test CasesTest Cases

Machine Setup and ConfigurationMachine Setup and Configuration

Normal OperationsNormal Operations

SecuritySecurityandand

CompatibilityCompatibilityReliabilityReliability

InstallInstallandand

UninstallUninstall


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Additional Resources

Innovate on the Windows Vista platformportal http://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWind

Certified for Windows Vista requirements http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/e/4

Certified for Windows Vista test cases http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/5/d
http://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsVista/Default.aspx?LangType=1033http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/e/4/8e4c929d-679a-4238-8c21-2dcc8ed1f35c/Windows%20Vista%20Software%20Logo%20Spec%201.1.dochttp://download.microsoft.com/download/a/5/d/a5d3d02a-fd03-466f-9ba8-97f5e7a90a98/CertifiedforWindowsVistaProgramTestCases.dochttp://download.microsoft.com/download/a/5/d/a5d3d02a-fd03-466f-9ba8-97f5e7a90a98/CertifiedforWindowsVistaProgramTestCases.dochttp://download.microsoft.com/download/8/e/4/8e4c929d-679a-4238-8c21-2dcc8ed1f35c/Windows%20Vista%20Software%20Logo%20Spec%201.1.dochttp://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsVista/Default.aspx?LangType=1033


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Windows Server 2003R2 Platform SDK

Contains tools developers can usefor:

Cryptography

Debugging File management

Performance

Resources

Testing

Can be used to develop 32- and 64-bit applications


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Installation RequirementsInstallation Requirements


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InstallationRequirements

Use Windows components for installation

Support User Account Control forinstallation

Install to correct folders

Sign ClickOnce manifests

Keep ClickOnce installations isolated

Correctly configure package identity

Install Windows resources properly

Follow best practices for creating customactions

Avoid reboots during installation

Support command-line installation

Follow component rules


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Installation Options

Applications must use Windows Installer(MSI) or ClickOnce for installation

Follows good setup design

Are safer

Evolves with operating system

Preferred by enterprise customers


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Restart Manager

Check if files that require updatingare in use

Shut down applications, apply the

update, restart Applications listen to shutdownmessages, and save state withoutprompting user

Applications restart as if they werenever shut down

If system restart is unavoidable,schedule to minimize disruption


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Installing to CorrectFolder Locations

Applications installed to ProgramFiles or AppData

User data written at first run

Users given location flexibility

Managing shared components

New folder hierarchy


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Installation Test Cases

Verify application installer uses WindowsInstaller

Verify applications MSI installer does notreceive any errors from the Internal

Consistency Evaluators Verify applications installer contains an

embedded manifest

Verify application launches with installed

user token Verify application installs to the correct

folders by default


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Installation Test Cases

Verify the application rolls back the installand restores machine to previous state

Verify the application does not force arestart during install

Verify the application properly handles filesin use during install

Verify the application can be installedquietly from the command line


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Compatibility andCompatibility and

Interoperability RequirementsInteroperability Requirements


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Compatibility andInteroperabilityRequirements

Support x64 Versions

Sign files and drivers

Perform version checking properly

Support concurrent user sessions

Avoid loading services and drivers insafe mode

Follow anti-malware policies


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Signing Files

Ensures files have not beentampered with

All executable files must be signed

with an Authenticode certificate Code-signing certificates are

available from several vendors

Use the SignTool in the WindowsSDK to sign files


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Version Checking

Allows application to be used in futureversions

Check for desired version number

Do not check CurrentVersion in registry

If EULA prohibits use on future operatingsystems, fail gracefully

GetVersionEx

Version-checking API

Check for capabilities rather than version Windows build team recommendation

VerifyVersionInfo

Environment.Version property


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Fast User Switching

Multiple users can log on

Switches quickly between openaccounts

Does not change application state

Uses Terminal Services technology


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Compatibility andInteroperability TestCases

Verify application installer:

Does not have a 16-bit installer

Does not use or rely on 16-bit code orcomponents

Does not attempt to install any non-64-bit drivers on x64 versions of the

Windows operating system regardless ofwhether application is a Win32application or is native to 64-bit


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Reliability RequirementsReliability Requirements


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Windows ErrorReporting

Mini-dump of crash reported toMicrosoft

ISVs access crash data through

Developer Portal Clients that crash in the future are

directed to the solution


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Windows ErrorReporting Requirements

Do not disable WER

Sign up to receive crash data

Map applications to company

ISVs MUST fix 60% of crash volume

ISVs MUST maintain an average fixrate of 10 buckets per month

ISVs can issue patches and servicepacks through the WindowsDeveloper Portal

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