Topic: Test Cases for Software...........

"Designed for Microsoft Windows XP" Application Test Framework defines tests that verify compliance with the Windows Logo Program requirements. Each test case provides step-by-step procedures and also explains the rationale for the test in the context of the Logo Program.

Test Case Organization. Each test case in the Test Framework has a number that corresponds to the Logo Program requirement it tests, plus a descriptive title in the form of question. Some requirements need more than one test case. For example:

TC2.1 Does the installation finish without any Windows File Protection messages appearing?

TC1.1.6.1 Does application crash when trying to print when no printer is installed?

Some test cases have several parts that may be run at different times in your test plan. Some test cases ask the question, "Did this specific thing happen at any time while you ran your application?" Those test cases are "executed" for the entire time you run your application, and you can only verify that your application passed or failed each test when you’ve finished all your testing.

Pass and Fail. Each test case has "Pass" and "Fail" conditions.

Note: A "Fail" for any one of the test cases for any one of the Logo Program requirements disqualifies the application for the "Designed for Windows XP" Logo.

For some tests, there are additional answers such as, "The test application does not install the functionality tested." An application for which one of these answers applies is not disqualified from receiving the "Designed for Windows XP" Logo.

You can organize the test cases into a test plan that best suits your application. An example test plan is provided in the Test Framework document.

Test Case Summary List

Pass	Fail	Test Cases
		T1.1 Perform primary functionality and maintain stability
		T1.1.1 Perform primary functions and maintain stability during functionality testing
		Test for the application hanging, crashing, losing data, or incorrect system behavior:
		T1.1.2 When used with a mouse with more than three buttons
		T1.1.3 Use only each user’s assigned temporary folder for temporary files
		T1.1.4 When presented with long paths, file names and printer names
		T1.1.5 When installed and run on a dual-processor system
		T1.1.6 When devices are not installed
		T1.1.7 Switches back to system color mode on exit, if application requires 256-colors
		T1.2 Kernel mode drivers must pass verification testing
		T1.3 Device and filter drivers must pass Windows HCT testing
		T1.4 Perform Windows version checking correctly
		T1.5 Support Fast User Switching
		T1.6 Support new visual styles
		T1.7 Support switching between tasks
		T2.1 Do not replace files protected by Windows File Protection
		T2.2 Migrate from earlier versions of Microsoft® Windows®
		T2.2.1 Migrate from Windows 98 to Windows XP Home Edition
		T2.2.2 Migrate from Windows Me to Windows XP Home Edition
		T2.2.3 Migrate from Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional
		T2.2.4 Migrate from Windows Me to Windows XP Professional
		T2.2.5 Migrate from Windows NT® 4.0 Workstation to Windows XP Professional
		T2.2.6 Migrate from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP Professional
		T2.T3 Do not overwrite non-proprietary files with older versions
		T2.4 Do not require a reboot inappropriately
		T2.5 Install to Program Files by default
		T2.6 Install any shared files to the correct locations
		T2.7 Support Add or Remove Programs properly
		T2.8 Support "All Users" installations
		T2.9 Support Autorun for CDs and DVDs
		T3.1 Default to the correct location for storing user-created data
		T3.2 Classify and store application data correctly
		T3.3 Deal gracefully with access-denied scenarios
		T3.4 Support running as a Limited User