Is 'Certified for Vista' a commitment for both 32 bit and 64 bit.

Pinnacle tells us, that they have been committed to make there programs as
'Certified for Vista'.

But, they also tells us, that they will not support Vista 64 bit version.
And... I suppose they also meen, the program cant run in the 32 bit
emulation, WOW64.

What does the logo meen? If a prgram is certified for Vista, everyone think,
that is a commitment for both 32bit and 64 bit.

I'm a user for many years of Pinnacle Studio, and the last version 10 plus.

R
Wed Mar 28 21:48:29 CDT 2007

Hi, Christian.

My problem is not exactly the same as yours - except for Pinnacle's lack of
support for 64-bit Vista. :>(

I bought the PCTV HD Pro Stick on January 31, after verifying online that
Vista drivers were available. But every time I tried to download the
program package, I got looped back to the Registration page. Pinnacle's
Tech Support (both phone and email) simply told me how to get back into the
same loop. That tuner does connect via USB and does receive over-the-air
broadcasts, using Vista's built-in Media Center, but only about 4 stations,
rather than the 18 that my TV set gets from the same antenna. But I've not
been able to download and install Pinnacle's own software program for this
hardware. I've never used any other Pinnacle product - and probably never
will, based on my experience with this one.

A couple of days ago, I checked their website again. Now, it specifies that
the Vista files offered are for 32-bit. But I've never seen an explicit
statement that Pinnacle will not support 64-bit - nor a promise that they
will. :>(

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)

"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E83D6116-0736-437B-9AE2-51968206BB77@microsoft.com...
> Pinnacle tells us, that they have been committed to make there programs as
> 'Certified for Vista'.
>
> But, they also tells us, that they will not support Vista 64 bit version.
> And... I suppose they also meen, the program cant run in the 32 bit
> emulation, WOW64.
>
> What does the logo meen? If a prgram is certified for Vista, everyone
> think,
> that is a commitment for both 32bit and 64 bit.
>
> I'm a user for many years of Pinnacle Studio, and the last version 10
> plus.

Adrian
Thu Mar 29 09:47:46 CDT 2007


"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E83D6116-0736-437B-9AE2-51968206BB77@microsoft.com...
> Pinnacle tells us, that they have been committed to make there programs as
> 'Certified for Vista'.
>
> But, they also tells us, that they will not support Vista 64 bit version.
> And... I suppose they also meen, the program cant run in the 32 bit
> emulation, WOW64.
>
> What does the logo meen? If a prgram is certified for Vista, everyone
> think,
> that is a commitment for both 32bit and 64 bit.
>
> I'm a user for many years of Pinnacle Studio, and the last version 10
> plus.
>
>
>
Software can be certified for windows vista as 32bit only but it must
install and pass tests on Vista x64 platform.

Hardware drivers MUST be created and signed by Microsoft DTM for both 32bit
and x64 (Itanium is off the roadmap here) in order to have Vista logo
associated with them.

So the good news is that hardware vendors who want logos will have to create
x64 drivers if they haven't done so already.

Sincerely,
Adrian Accinelli

John
Thu Mar 29 12:16:24 CDT 2007

I have noted that certain products that have nothing to do with 32-bit or
64-bit are being referenced as such. That way they can avoid doing the
64-bit drivers even though the product is identical. Take the Linksys USB
adapter. Nowhere is there any information on how to identify a 32-bit
adapter.

Verifying Wireless Adapter Compatibility

Before connecting the Linksys wireless USB adapter to the computer, verify
if the wireless adapter is a 32-bit adapter.

Linksys will provide support for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating
systems on selected 32-bit Linksys adapters.




. "Adrian Accinelli" <hclnospamalias2@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
news:OYDnCChcHHA.4888@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> "Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E83D6116-0736-437B-9AE2-51968206BB77@microsoft.com...
>> Pinnacle tells us, that they have been committed to make there programs
>> as
>> 'Certified for Vista'.
>>
>> But, they also tells us, that they will not support Vista 64 bit version.
>> And... I suppose they also meen, the program cant run in the 32 bit
>> emulation, WOW64.
>>
>> What does the logo meen? If a prgram is certified for Vista, everyone
>> think,
>> that is a commitment for both 32bit and 64 bit.
>>
>> I'm a user for many years of Pinnacle Studio, and the last version 10
>> plus.
>>
>>
>>
> Software can be certified for windows vista as 32bit only but it must
> install and pass tests on Vista x64 platform.
>
> Hardware drivers MUST be created and signed by Microsoft DTM for both
> 32bit and x64 (Itanium is off the roadmap here) in order to have Vista
> logo associated with them.
>
> So the good news is that hardware vendors who want logos will have to
> create x64 drivers if they haven't done so already.
>
> Sincerely,
> Adrian Accinelli
>
>

Barb
Thu Mar 29 13:04:48 CDT 2007

Where does the Microsoft branded fingerprint reader fit in with this
requirement?

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:47:46 -0400, "Adrian Accinelli"
<hclnospamalias2@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:

>
>Hardware drivers MUST be created and signed by Microsoft DTM for both 32bit
>and x64 (Itanium is off the roadmap here) in order to have Vista logo
>associated with them.
>
>So the good news is that hardware vendors who want logos will have to create
>x64 drivers if they haven't done so already.
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

John
Thu Mar 29 16:46:40 CDT 2007

I think the driver requirement went the way of the program requirement.
64-bit is on its own. The number of consumer users that have any need for
64-bit processing is next to nothing.


"Barb Bowman" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8tvn03h1nsjgkrcoerhbq926j263f67pkl@4ax.com...
> Where does the Microsoft branded fingerprint reader fit in with this
> requirement?
>
> On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:47:46 -0400, "Adrian Accinelli"
> <hclnospamalias2@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
>
>>
>>Hardware drivers MUST be created and signed by Microsoft DTM for both
>>32bit
>>and x64 (Itanium is off the roadmap here) in order to have Vista logo
>>associated with them.
>>
>>So the good news is that hardware vendors who want logos will have to
>>create
>>x64 drivers if they haven't done so already.
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Barb
Fri Mar 30 04:24:54 CDT 2007

AMD and HP sent me a consumer convertible (notebook tablet) as an
eval. See my blog for details. It is going to be marketed (it is out
now) as a consumer entertainment device for students, residential
usrs, etc. One of the customization options is x64 Ultimate if you
order it on their website.




On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:46:40 -0700, "John Barnes"
<jbarnes@email.net> wrote:

>I think the driver requirement went the way of the program requirement.
>64-bit is on its own. The number of consumer users that have any need for
>64-bit processing is next to nothing.
>
>
>"Barb Bowman" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message
>news:8tvn03h1nsjgkrcoerhbq926j263f67pkl@4ax.com...
>> Where does the Microsoft branded fingerprint reader fit in with this
>> requirement?
>>
>> On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:47:46 -0400, "Adrian Accinelli"
>> <hclnospamalias2@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Hardware drivers MUST be created and signed by Microsoft DTM for both
>>>32bit
>>>and x64 (Itanium is off the roadmap here) in order to have Vista logo
>>>associated with them.
>>>
>>>So the good news is that hardware vendors who want logos will have to
>>>create
>>>x64 drivers if they haven't done so already.
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/