Creating New Computer System - WHQL Tests Questions

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Big Dan

Hello all!!

My company is creating a new computer for a client. We need to enter
the Logo program for Windows XP. This will be the first step, as we
will do Vista later on.

What I need to know is the following:

1. How long does it take to run the full battery of WHQL tests on a
machine?
2. At the end of the tests, if there are failures, are you forced to
submit the results (for the fee) or can you review them and fix them
before running the tests again?
3. Do you have access to the results if there is anything that doesn't
pass?

Thank you very much for your assistance. We are about ready to get
this going.

--Daniel Tanner
Round Rock, TX
 
Dan,

I am not a pro on this but answers inline:

Big Dan said:
Hello all!!

My company is creating a new computer for a client. We need to enter
the Logo program for Windows XP. This will be the first step, as we
will do Vista later on.

What I need to know is the following:

1. How long does it take to run the full battery of WHQL tests on a
machine?
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This really depends on the class of system, and the number of tests you
run.
2. At the end of the tests, if there are failures, are you forced to
submit the results (for the fee) or can you review them and fix them
before running the tests again?
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No, you don't have to submit until you are happy with the results. You see
the results.
3. Do you have access to the results if there is anything that doesn't
pass?
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You see the results, and can try again. One problem is there can be a few
test failures that still allow the system to pass, so you have to check the
web site for exceptions. Microsoft is definitely working to improve this,
but it can be a pain at the moment.


--
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
Website: http://www.windrvr.com
Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/WinDrvr
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1. How long does it take to run the full battery of WHQL tests on a
This really depends on the class of system, and the number of tests you
run.
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What kind of classes of systems are there? This is a desktop-type of
computer with all original hardware/boards/etc. What kind of things
would help to classify the type?

Thanks for your quick response!

--Daniel Tanner
Round Rock, TX
 
Define is 100 hours for a system submission.
The actual time could be less. 60 hours should be OK (Assume the tests
continue run and without error.)
 
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