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Why Innovate On for Windows?

As Windows continues to grow with the PC market, investing in the platform allows you to maximize your impact, enlarge your product's install base, and assure users of your solution's compatibility. In particular, Windows Vista has gained momentum in the PC market, with 90% of Windows-based notebooks sold worldwide running Windows Vista Home Premium. To date, Microsoft has sold more than 160 million licenses for Windows Vista, making it one of the world's fastest-selling operating systems.

With Innovate On, you'll find resources and tools to help you build, test, and sell your Windows Vista solutions. Join now and take advantage of the following benefits:
  • 10 hours of email-based technical support
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Testing for Windows Vista

Certified for Windows Vista

To deliver the highest quality Windows Vista experience, qualify your applications for the Certified for Windows Vista logo.

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Works with Windows Vista

Participate in the Works with Windows Vista initiative to tell customers that your solutions are compatible.

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OEM-Ready

The OEM testing requirements are a subset of the Certified for Windows Vista requirements that have been identified as key to OEMs. Available testing tools, guidance, and a streamlined process make it easier for partners to advance through these requirements in a manner that provides customers the best out-of-box experience with their software.

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Windows 7

Windows 7 is a rock-solid platform designed to serve your development needs. Improving security, performance and PC management, Windows 7 helps you be more productive—and delivers an operating system that is nimble and reliable. To address some of your everyday challenges, Windows 7 provides improved debugging tools, data and documentation that accelerates software development. With multi-touch gesture support, graphics and video enhancements, you can build software that is more usable, enjoyable and productive for your users. With features like federated search and accelerators, Windows 7 allows you to extend web-based capabilities to the client and vice-versa.

Windows 7 Readiness Initiative

Based on partner and customer feedback, the Windows 7 quality program will focus on ensuring that devices, systems, and applications are compatible, reliable and can perform to meet Windows standards. The proposed program for Windows 7 will have only one logo for systems, devices, and applications.

In addition, the process for gaining certification has been improved. Microsoft is developing a test kit you can use to ensure your application meets the certification requirements. Of course, developers may also choose to have the ATA's test on their behalf if they prefer.

Please review the requirements and test cases to provide feedback.