Screen savers validations by the Windows App Certification Kit problem

Question

Hi!

I have developed a screen saver.

I tried to do it with maximum compatibility with Windows XP .. Windows 8.

The problem is that certification fails on checking my app.

The verifing program can not find any runnable module,

but it exists in System32 (ClockXIX.scr).

It looks like the certifiaction is impossible for screen savers.

Could it be improved? Is there any workaround for it?

P. S.

Altering my application or setup is a problem, because they are complex.

My suggestion is: dear MS developers, please consider adding screen savers to your tests.

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Włodzimierz O. Kubera

Answer 1

From the Windows 7 Software Logo document: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3859 the application eligibility lists four items, the first one is"The application must be a standalone appliation". So for the screen saver, it does not one standalone application, and is not included. (similar with in Windows 8: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh749939.aspx)

But still thanks for this feedback, we will collect it.

Sincerely,

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Bob Bao [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 2

Thank you very much.

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Włodzimierz O. Kubera