Requirements for the Windows Logo Program

InstallShield 2023 Express Edition

Microsoft established a list of requirements that a product and its installation must fulfill in order to participate in the Windows 8 Desktop App Certification Program. The requirements outline criteria that help make a product more compatible, reliable, and secure when running on Windows systems. Products that meet the Windows 8 Desktop App Certification Program requirements can carry the Compatible with Windows 8 logo.

To learn how to qualify for the Windows logo program, visit MSDN. This Web site has information about the Windows logo program.

Edition:InstallShield Premier and InstallShield include Windows validation suites that may help you identify whether your product meets installation requirements for Microsoft’s Windows logo program. If a package or merge module fails one or more validation rules, InstallShield reports the specific rules that were violated and offers additional information to help you troubleshoot the problem.

Windows Logo Guideline:The Windows Logo Guideline alert appears throughout the InstallShield Help Library whenever the information relates to complying with the Windows logo program guidelines.