What the logos mean	On computers	On software and devices
Products with these logos take extra advantage of features in Windows Vista to deliver excellent performance, ease of use, and the best experience possible. Devices that install easily and can automatically download device driver updates from Windows Update. Best experiences with photos, music, videos, games, and online communications.
Products with these logos have been tested to ensure they will work with Windows Vista, so you know they will be compatible, reliable, and more secure. With Ongoing support via digitally signed drivers, downloaded from Windows Update.

The "Windows Vista Basic" logo sticker that you see on many notebook PCs does not refer to the version of Windows Vista Operating System that is loaded on the computer. It refers to the fact that the hardware provided by notebook vendors like Toshiba has been tested to ensure it will work with all versions of Windows Vista, so you know it will be compatible, reliable, and more secure.

If you check the underside of the notebook and you will see the correct Microsoft Vista (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate) Certificate of Authenticity Sticker.

Now wasn't that wonderful of Microsoft to create a hardware certification logo and call it "Windows Vista Basic" just to confuse everyone?

The Windows Logo Program is for Hardware and Software Certification?

Building from the foundation of the "Designed for Windows" Logo Program, the Windows Logo Program is designed to help hardware and software partners design, build, and sell compelling Windows Vista-based products to the market. The Windows logo helps customers to identify systems and peripherals that meet a comprehensive definition of platform features and quality goals to ensure a great computing experience for end users

Have confidence that Certified for Windows Vista products will provide superior experiences with your software, photos, music, videos and online communications on PC's running the Windows Vista operating system. That's because only Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone Microsoft compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security. Certified for Windows Vista products make activities like enjoying photos and music, setting up wireless networks, connecting with friends and completing business tasks faster, easier and more secure.

Certified for Windows Vista hardware:

·   Is designed and tested for ease of use, better performance and enhanced security on PC's running Windows Vista.

·   Meets technical requirements for superior experiences with photos, music, videos, games and online communications.

·   Installs easily and can automatically download device driver updates from Windows Update.

·   Helps ensure compatibility with other Certified for Windows Vista products.

 

Certified for Windows Vista software:

·   Is independently tested for compatibility, functionality and reliability on Windows Vista-based PC's.

·   Provides enhanced security by implementing Microsoft security guidelines.

·   Meets privacy standards set forth by the Anti-Spyware Coalition.

·   Installs reliably and if necessary, uninstalls cleanly.

·   Eliminates unnecessary reboots.

·   Ensures compatibility with 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista