| This paper provides information about hardware requirements for graphics subsystems on computers that will run the next version of the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems, code-named Longhorn. This paper provides information for system manufacturers and graphics hardware vendors so they understand the necessary hardware requirements that should be used to enable desktop composition and other capabilities under Windows Longhorn. 
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Introduction to Graphics for Windows LonghornTier 1 Experience Graphics Hardware and DriverTier 2 Experience Graphics Hardware and DriverGraphics Subsystem for Tier 2 Desktop Composition and Windows Client PlatformTier 2 Experience and 3D HardwareReliability and Longhorn Display Driver ModelCall to Action and Resources |