WHQL signing for x86 and x64 drivers

NTDEV
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I’m posting this basic question here as noone on the DTM NG seems to be
willing to answer…]

Maybe it’s a dumb question (let’s just say that the winqual/whdc/wh??>
sites are definitely not the easiest ones to navigate).

The requirement, by which a driver will be WQHL signed only if an x64
version is available, is now up and enforced, right?

How is it enforced by MS?

Thanks!
GV

2

See the URL:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/resources/WHQLann.mspx#EMLAE

"Windows Vista Logo Submissions x64 Policy Reminder
As a reminder, x64 drivers and associated DTM test logs are required for all
Windows Vista logo submissions. These Windows Logo Program requirements are
documented for systems (SYSFUND-0093) and devices (DEVFUND-0014). To
clarify, x64 drivers are required for all Windows Vista submissions, x86
drivers are optional. The exception to this policy is integrated devices on
x86 architectures.

Until June 01, 2007, you are allowed to make an x64 submission within 60
days from the date you make a x86 submission for your device or system.
After that date, all Vista submissions must contain x64 drivers. Microsoft
will perform periodic audits to verify adherence to this policy.

Users upgrading to Windows Vista desire x64 drivers. We encourage you to
submit both x86 and x64 drivers in the same submission. As a benefit, if you
make one submission with both x86 and x64 Vista drivers and logs, you will
be charged only $250.00 USD. If however, you make two separate submissions,
one for x86 and another for x64, you will be billed for two submissions (2 x
250.00 = $500.00 USD).

(Announcement Date: January 8, 2007)"

Good luck,

Thomas F. Divine
http://www.rawether.net

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxx@lists.osr.com [mailto:bounce-290856-
xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Gianluca Varenni
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:37 PM
To: Windows System Software Devs Interest List
Subject: [ntdev] WHQL signing for x86 and x64 drivers

I’m posting this basic question here as noone on the DTM NG seems to be
willing to answer…]

Maybe it’s a dumb question (let’s just say that the
winqual/whdc/wh??>
sites are definitely not the easiest ones to navigate).

The requirement, by which a driver will be WQHL signed only if an x64
version is available, is now up and enforced, right?

How is it enforced by MS?

Thanks!
GV

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