The OEM Ready Program is designed to improve the quality of the customer experiece when running OEM supplied applications on the Windows Vista platform. 

Windows OEMs will start requiring that applications they ship with their new machines pass the new OEM Ready or the existing Certified for Windows Vista logo program starting August, 2008.

Here is a link to the technical overview for how a developer can test and achieve the Windows Vista OEM Ready qualification, including the steps you can take now ensure your applications qualify for this new program. Read this document first!  

Here is a new test suite that you can download and run against your applications today to ensure they meet the new OEM Ready requirements.

Here is the email alias to get answers to any of your technical questions on the OEM Ready program.  Ask away, we know you have questions!

Here is the email alias to send your feedback on the Test Tool - let us know what you think!

Key dates for the OEM Ready program

Today – Availability of the test tools and the step-by-step guide

July 10, 2008 – Automated test kit harness release and submission process opens

August 1, 2008 – OEM Ready program launches and applications will be evaluated and tracked

October 15, 2008 - Audit tool release and further automation for the test harness

February 1, 2009 – Unclassified application drivers must be signed by Microsoft

August 1, 2009 – OEM Ready fully implemented

Thanks...

The OEM Ready Team