The "Designed for Microsoft® Windows®" logo helps customers identify that devices deliver a high-quality computing experience with Windows operating systems.

CraitonTesting Device Testing is a service for Device Manufacturers and Device Resellers. It is the fastest way to get logo certification for your devices. Within a week you know if your hardware complies with the high "Designed for Windows" compatibility standards set by Microsoft.

CraitonTesting will test your device against the "Designed for Windows" logo requirements. The tests include large number of checks on the drivers and the device and subject them to a variety of stresses and tests to flush out improper behavior. Additionally, the driver will be verified for signability. After testing is completed, we can either make a logo submission for you or return the test results via email or on a CD.

Why do I need to test my device?

"Designed for Windows" testing ensures that product meets WHQL compatibility requirements for Windows. Products that have been tested can be expected to work well with Windows and give customers a better experience. Testing your products drastically helps reduce costs (support and product returns), verifies the quality of your hardware and reduces time to market.

Devices without a logo will not necessarily cause problems. However, devices that are incorrectly designed or have improperly written drivers can be frustrating to use by end-users. They can result in reduced functionality or instability in Windows, including conflicts with other devices. CraitonTesting can help you identify problems early and help you address them before your customers call you for support.

Furthermore ...

• System Builders who want to logo their systems can use your device in their systems if your device has the logo.
• For certified hardware, Microsoft collects online crash data for your driver allowing you to see real world scenario's how drivers behave.
• End-users installing your hardware will no longer see "this driver is potentially dangerous and can make your system unstable"-dialog.
• Resellers who consider your device for resale will look for the Designed for Windows" logo. It will tell them that you take quality as seriously as them.
• End users who wish to purchase additional hardware can see your devices in the Tested Product List (TPL).
• Drivers for your device can be distributed world-wide via Windows Update.

Benefits of CraitonTesting Device testing

• You will know in less than one week whether your device qualifies for the logo.
• You can identify problems that your development team has missed.
• CraitonTesting provides information about how to address specific problems.
• Test results documentation that we provide includes everything needed for a successful submission.
• You will save on special test equipment.
• You get our assistance during the logo submission or we can do the submission for you.

What does a Device Test include?

• One full device test with the current HCT test kit.
• Problem resolution to address and document failure points.
• One Test Results Conclusion report.
• Submit-ready test result log files (WHQLHCT.CAB) via email or on CD.
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  Submission of the test logs to the WHQL.
• One readme.doc addendum required by WHQL detailing acceptable failures.
• Timely email when a test fails.
• 24h Real-time project status checking via your My Craiton project page.
• Your hardware back.

The Test Results Conclusion report is confidential. We do not share it with Microsoft or with any other third party.

If you have any further questions, please contact us.

We are looking forward to testing your devices!