In an effort to launch Windows XP Plus!: Digital Media Center Edition today, Microsoft is going to provide seperate stand alone downloads of the final versions of Windows Media Player 9 series and Windows Movie Maker 2. Digital Media Center will also include the software mentioned above and provides a range of new experiences for anyone who enjoys digital photography, digital music and video. Plus! Digital Media Edition will be distributed online by License Technologies Group Inc. (LTG), the first Microsoft-authorized Web retailer for Plus! Digital Media Edition, and will be in stores where Windows XP is available in early 2003. Plus! Digital Media Edition also will be made available in French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Plus! DMCE carries an estimated retail price of $19.95.

Thanks to NFTS.org for the heads up...

Application Verifier (AppVerifier) is included in Windows XP to promote stability and reliability. You can use this tool to troubleshoot application issues. This article describes how to use Application Verifier to isolate and troubleshoot a program in Windows XP.

Cdr Info.com reports that Microsoft posted a fix for SafeDisc protected titles. As the information says "...When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To remedy this issue, download and run this fix..." 3 January 2003.

Here it is. The unofficial fix list for Windows XP SP2. I want to make sure that you understand that SP2 isn't even close to beta yet, so this by no means is the final list and new fixes are added almost daily. Check back often for updates to this.

Big Thanks to Osbetas.com

The MDAC 2.7 SP1 redistributable installer installs the same Data Access core components as Microsoft Windows XP SP1. This release does not include Microsoft Jet, the Microsoft Jet OLE DB Provider, the Desktop Database Drivers ODBC Driver, or the Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver.

Thanks to Neowin.net for the update.....The Microsoft Application Compatibility Analyzer gathers application inventory information from network computers and compiles this data into reports showing the application compatibility status by computer, department, or application. The tool solves many problems encountered during the early phases of software deployment.

Following our earlier article about DirectX 9.0 released, MSFN.org have found the redistributable file to allow you to store away on media, so you can install it on several computers without connectivity to the Internet. The file weighs at 31.8 MB

Winbeta.org reports that Yes folks, it's that time of year. The merry elves in Redmond have been busy cleaning up Win2k and now leaked to the dark void of the net is Service Pack 4.

w2ksp4_4.027_en.exe (sp4) comes in at a whooping 136,217,552, not a bad size for a service pack.

Microsoft has officially released DirectX 9 Final!

Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX 9.0 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs.

Windows XP: Better support for default Web browsers other than Internet Explorer ......This update contains several fixes to Windows components to better support default Web browsers other than Internet Explorer, as described in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 810649. Download now to improve the interaction of certain Windows components with default web browsers other than Internet Explorer.... Windows 2000: Better support for default Web browsers other than Internet Explorer

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3: Hyperlinks Open in Internet Explorer Instead of in Default Browser....When you click a link in any of the following Windows features, the link may open in Microsoft Internet Explorer instead of in your default browser, To resolve this problem, download the Critical Update: 810649. . Help Accessibility Wizard Magnifier Narrator On-Screen Keyboard The Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel Active Desktop

Bink's windows XP reports that Finally it is available, I haven't tested it cause my friend has my BT device. The support will be included in winXP-SP2

The drivers aren't publicly available yet, but I have them! Get them here (english)

Outlook 2000 Update: December 18, 2002 This update fixes an issue with Microsoft OutlookTM 2000 in Internet Mail Only (IMO) mode after the Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is installed, in which Outlook 2000 reminders may not behave as expected, or they may use 100 percent of your computer's processing power when they appear. This Outlook 2000 update is part of Microsoft's continued effort to provide the latest product updates to customers.

Windows XP Security Patch: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Enable System Compromise! An identified security vulnerability in Windows XP could enable an attacker to compromise a user's Windows-based computer and gain complete control over it, if the user visited the attacker's web site or took other, less likely, actions.

Windows XP Patch: .NET Server adminpak.msi may not run on Windows XP Machines ! This update addresses the ".NET Server adminpak.msi may not run on Windows XP Machines" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329357. Download now to be able to run the .NET Server adminpak.msi on Windows XP

Iexbeta.com reports that according to the "Windows Media Update" e-mail, the final release versions of Windows Media Player 9 Series and Movie Maker 2 will be available January 7, 2003.

Microsoft® Windows® .NET Server 2003 Release Candidate 2 is now ready for download! Please read this email carefully and keep a copy so that you will not lose valuable information you need for participating in the Windows .NET Server 2003 Customer Preview Program. As a participant in the Windows .NET Server 2003 Customer Preview Program, you are entitled to a copy of the Windows .NET Server 2003 Release Candidate 2 (RC2). Just click on the screenshot for your download.

Microsoft will update the Plus! package for Windows XP with several features. Also scheduled for January 7th is the final version of Windows Media 9 series and Windows Movie Maker 2.0.
DMCE adds several enhancements for archiving, editing photos and videos, audio recorders and an alarm clock.
DMCE is also a first timer for Microsoft to be distributed over the internet as well as retail shelves. Buying and downloading online makes up for a 25% rebate. Read more...

MSN Messenger is an instant messaging program that lets you send instant messages with cool emoticons, send pictures and other files to your friends, call a phone anywhere in the world from your computer, see when someone is typing a message to you, page a contact's mobile phone, and much more.

MSN Messenger is an instant messaging program that lets you send instant messages with cool emoticons, send pictures and other files to your friends, call a phone anywhere in the world from your computer, see when someone is typing a message to you, page a contact's mobile phone, and much more.