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8PI8GVTDPI A major factor in the customer experience for Windows 2000 is the availability of tested, certified Plug and Play device drivers at the time that the operating system ships. The list of supported Windows Plug and Play drivers allows Microsoft to notify customers of hardware issues that they may encounter during the operating system upgrade. This list of supported hardware will also influence the purchasing decisions of both OEMs and enterprise customers. For these reasons, it is vital that writers of device drivers incorporate Plug and Play and power management functionality into their drivers as soon as possible. It is recommended that you update your drivers to include Plug and Play functionality and submit these updated drivers to the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) for testing and certification. Look for more information on Plug and Play drivers in the coming Windows 2000 DDK and in future white papers in the Hardware News Letter. Windows 2000 White Paper 14

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Windows 2000 White Paper
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A major factor in the customer experience for Windows 2000 is the availability of
tested, certified Plug and Play device drivers at the time that the operating system
ships. The list of supported Windows Plug and Play drivers allows Microsoft to notify
customers of hardware issues that they may encounter during the operating system
upgrade. This list of supported hardware will also influence the purchasing
decisions of both OEMs and enterprise customers. For these reasons, it is vital that
writers of device drivers incorporate Plug and Play and power management
functionality into their drivers as soon as possible. It is recommended that you
update your drivers to include Plug and Play functionality and submit these updated
drivers to the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) for testing and
certification.
Look for more information on Plug and Play drivers in the coming Windows 2000
DDK and in future white papers in the Hardware News Letter.