Hit the link and you'll se what Microsoft errors will be taken care of in the XP SP1 release. It is also a nice infobase to have, looking back at XP updates. Visit Microsoft

On Monday, Microsoft will reveal that its next-generation Windows Media products, code-named Corona, will be marketed as Windows Media Series 9 when released later this year. Windows Media Series 9 consists of new versions of Windows Media Player, Windows Media Audio and Video codecs, Windows Media Encoder and a new Windows Media Software Development Kit (SDK). Each of these products will be available in beta form to the public beginning September 4, when Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates hosts a Windows Media Series 9 launch event at the Hollywood and Highlands Complex in Los Angeles, California.

Microsoft has just released a brand-new interim build of Windows .NET Server to the beta testers! There is not that much to report about build 3660 at the moment, since the most noticeable changes were already incorporated into the recently leaked internal build 3657.

Just got word from our good friends at Neowin that they now have a fix for MSN Messenger 5.0 Build 317 Beta. Here's what they're saying:

As you all know there is a leaked version of MSN Messenger v5.0.0137, though it's still unusable because you can't login, this is now fixed. There was also the problem that you couldn't stay signed in longer then 30 seconds, also this is fixed.

Neowin.net reports the DirectX team has put together an interim release which addresses some minor network connection issues. These changes will be incorporated into DirectX 9.0 beta 2 but they are being released now to solicit early feedback.

Note: Microsoft call the file Direct Play 8.2, suggesting that there may be one more DX8 release before DX9?

Our german website Planet-XP has snatched a lot of screenshots of the new MSN-Messenger build 5.0.0317. If you are interested in taking a look, head over to Planet-XP.

I received word from Khujo that a new Windows Messenger 5.0 has been leaked. However it appears that it's yet impossible to log in using this version as it doesn't work with the current Microsoft Passport system. Perhaps it will only work with yet to be released Passport 2.5 which is currently in development.

Click on Read More to see first pics. Thanks Khujo ;)

Download Link Available!!! Once again, Microsoft has released a new beta build of the upcoming Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 to its lucky testers. There is no word on improvements yet, however it's pretty safe to assume that it includes additional security updates and bug-fixes compared to the previous stand-alone build 1041.

Seems that Wininformant.com have had some insider info regarding Windows 2000 SP3. Here's what they got to report:

Microsoft has delayed the third service pack for Windows 2000--Service Pack 3 (SP3)?for an indefinite period of time, according to internal documents I viewed over the weekend. Win2K was originally due July 17, but Microsoft recently discovered several major bugs in its Microsoft Installer (MSI) 2.0 code, which was to have been bundled with the update. So now the company will remove MS 2.0 from SP3 and include the older version, MSI 1.1, instead, unless feedback from its beta testers and partners indicates that MSI 2.0 must be included. This indecision, obviously, will adversely affect the release schedule for SP3.

This update addresses the "Windows Messenger becomes unable to use an internal camera of Sony VAIO after applying Q316397" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q323322. Download now to resolve several issues in the Windows Messenger Client and to eliminate popping sounds coming from your speakers. This update also enables users of the Voice.Net service to reach the telephony service from behind Network Address Translators (NATs).

Windows 2000 has been given nine months to live, as far as OEMs are concerned, and Microsoft is pressuring the PC companies to stop offering dual install Win2K/WinXP systems immediately. Microsoft operating systems magically become more expensive and difficult to obtain as soon as there's a new rev out, but so long as the previous version is still available on new PCs via OEMs, business customers have a relatively simple way to stick with their current OS, rather than having to do an expensive rollout of the replacement.

This update addresses a system crash when networking over a modem and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q319810. Download now to prevent a system crash while networking over a modem. Read more...

Title: Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Could Lead to Code Execution (Q318138)
Released: 12 June 2002
Revised: 02 July 2002 (Version 2.0) Software: Windows NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, 2000, XP, Routing and Remote Access Server (RRAS)
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Max Risk: Critical Read more...

Yes that right folks, a new Windows XP SP1 build has been leaked - this time its beta build version 1068.

Check out this thread on Driver Heaven for the screenshot. Download should come soon. :)

UPDATE : The download is now available over @ Driver Heaven.

Just saw this @ Driverheaven.net

First leak of revision v5.0.0017, just got it. No idea on whats new, get it there first.

Microsoft has already finished Windows XP SP1 Build 1067 and it is now being tested internally @ Microsoft. Nothing new here, they release new WinXP SP1 builds internally almost everyday. The official launch of Windows XP SP1 is still set for August.

Will this beta build leak too as 1065 did? I guess time will tell. Stay tuned for any updates ;)

Sometimes we just have to wait. After the initial download of the 98/ME version Microsoft now released the latest build of DirectX 8.1 for 2K users. Read more to learn about the latest changes to this version and of course the download link.

Microsoft DirectX 8.1b is the latest version of DirectX technology, which delivers fast performance for DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software. This version of DirectX can replace the all previous released versions of DirectX. It includes several critical fixes for Direct3D and DirectShow components. Read more...

Following the story yesterday in which we informed you of a new Windows XP SP1 Beta Build 1065 leak - we now have some screenshots for you.

Thanks go out to Khujo for the heads up on this leak and his screenshots.

Click on Read more to view them.

UPDATE #1 - Steven Bink informs us that he should have a download link to this latest Windows XP SP1 1065 beta build available later in the day over @ WindowsXP.nu.

UPDATE #2 The download of this build is already available over @ Driver Heaven!!!

Just saw this @ Neowin.net

Thanks to dev at MSBetas for this -v kind.

Microsoft have released build 1065 of Windows XP SP1 to internal beta testers, yet as you can gather its already been leaked.

News is trickling in slowly, the drift so far is that there are bug fixes, (amazing- bug fixes in something that fixes bug fixes ) and various other features.

Screenshots and downloads to come soon! I guess Warp2Search were first with the news of Windows XP SP1: 1065 in my earlier post.