The Windows Catalog is your place to find products built for the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.

The minimum requirement for products in the Windows Catalog is that they are compatible with Microsoft Windows XP. However, the Windows Catalog highlights products that are part of the Designed for Windows XP Logo Program.

If a product’s status is listed as "Compatible" in the Windows Catalog, the product may not meet all of the Designed for Windows XP Logo Program requirements but has been deemed compatible with Windows XP by Microsoft or by the manufacturer. If you do not see a product in the Windows Catalog, it does not mean the product will not work with Windows XP. In that event, you should check with the product’s manufacturer to determine whether the product works with Windows XP.

You’ll find the Windows Catalog helpful if, for example:

1. You have Windows XP and are considering buying new software or a new hardware device but want to check its compatibility first.



2. You are thinking about purchasing Windows XP and want to check whether your current the software and hardware is compatible with it.

For the best experience on Windows XP, look for products that carry the Designed for Windows XP logo While compatible products work with Windows XP, products that are Designed for Windows XP are specifically created to take advantage of the great new features in Windows XP and reduce the number of problems you might otherwise have using your computer. The Designed for Windows XP Logo Program was created to allow customers to easily identify products that will yield a quality Windows XP experience. Products that carry the Designed for Windows XP logo will improve your experience, reduce your frustration, and encourage good Windows XP product development fundamentals among software and hardware manufacturers. Whether you’re shopping at a local retail store or browsing for products in the Windows Catalog, look for products that give you a great experience -- look for products that carry the Designed for Windows XP logo.

Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are the products listed in the Windows Catalog the only products that work with Windows XP?
The products that appear in the Windows Catalog are those which have been submitted by hardware and software manufacturers or tested by Microsoft to be compatible with Windows XP at a minimum. Thousands of additional products will work with Windows XP, but they have not yet been submitted by manufacturers for inclusion in the Windows Catalog.

2. What's the difference between products that are "Designed for Windows XP" and products that are just compatible with Windows XP?
The requirements to achieve the Designed for Windows XP logo were developed by Microsoft to address what computer users have been asking the PC industry to deliver. This designation was created by Microsoft to show the customer that a product is not only compatible with Windows XP, but that it also meets an additional standard of quality.

3. Why are some products presented as "featured products"?
Featured products in the Windows Catalog meet the Designed for Windows XP Logo Program requirements and many of them meet an additional set of requirements that will provide you with an even better Windows XP experience.

4. I'm a product manufacturer. How can my products be included in the Windows Catalog?
If you are interested in learning more about how your products can be included in the Windows Catalog, please visit the  Windows Catalog site for partners

5. I was looking for the Windows Update Catalog. How do I get there from here?
If you're a network administrator or advanced user and you need to download updates for multiple computers, follow these steps to get to the Windows Update Catalog:

1. Click Start, then navigate to Windows Update.



2. Under See Also , click Windows Update Catalog.
   If you don't see the Windows Update Catalog link, click Personalize Windows Update to see options for displaying it.