Preinstalled devices are “Windows 2000 ready” or “Windows XP ready.”

For any device that does not have a driver included as part of the Windows 2000 product, a signed Windows XP/Windows 2000 driver must be available to the user.

For those devices where it is not feasible to provide common Windows XP/Windows 2000 driver files, providing operating system-specific signed drivers is acceptable; drivers must be provided for each of the operating systems supported. OEMs should provide access to up-to-date signed driver files for customers who perform ‘clean’ operating system installations and for customers who do not have access to Internet-based help and support, as well as for customers who have access to the Internet.