IMPORTANT: The presence of the Windows Logo on a hardware product does not mean that Microsoft endorses or certifies a product. The Windows Logo is not a quality assurance seal. Microsoft does not test the quality of each hardware product or ensure that it is bug free.
“Designed for Windows” Logo Options
Microsoft licenses different versions of the "Designed for Windows" logo for specific operating systems on servers, desktop PCs, mobile PCs, and their components, as described in this section. The Windows Logo explicitly identifies the versions of the operating system for which the product passed compliance testing. Testing is conducted by Windows Hardware Quality Labs, as described in Chapter 4 of this guide.
The specific Windows Logo for the system or device indicates which operating system versions the manufacturer supports for the system or device. The current, comprehensive listing of available logos is provided at http://www.microsoft.com/winlogo/hardware/.
Windows Logo Program requirements vary for different classes of products (for example, server, desktop, or mobile) and for different market segments (for example, enterprise server, commercial desktop, or consumer desktop). Where system design guides and other references refer to consumer and business PC system types, the following meanings apply for the Windows Logo Program:
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Business PC (also referred to as office PC or commercial PC): The system comes with Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional preinstalled.
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Consumer PC: The system comes with Windows XP Home Edition or Windows 98/Me preinstalled.
Note: Test logs for Windows XP are required for all logos.
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