This package contains updated detection files for the Office Update Inventory Tool. The Office Update Inventory Tool allows administrators to inventory the state of updates across all of their Office installations and generate reports on the information.

Well, this tools are a little bit older and I don´t know if we posted it allready, but I think it could be useful and some people don´t know about them. You all noticed that you are only able to install WinXP on your computer, when you have a bootable CD-ROM. If not or you have problems to boot from the CD and you try to start the install setup from DOS mode, you get the message that the setup needs Microsoft Windows. I found a bootdiskmaker which allows you to install Windows XP without booting from XP. Read More

Nearly a month ago this console has been released in the US and apparently M$ has made it look alot like a pc. It looks like it can even be hacked to improve performances... Read More

This update eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Internet Explorer 6, and addresses the "Incorrect Content-Disposition Handling Can Cause IE to Execute Code Automatically" security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 and 6, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-058. Download now to protect your computer from all previously discussed security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 and 6, as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities: the File Execution vulnerability, a variant of the Frame Domain Verification vulnerability, and the File Name Spoofing vulnerabilty.

Microsoft are you really ready for this? To thank you for purchasing Microsoft® Plus! for Windows® XP, we're providing more levels, balls, and themes?FREE! These are automatically added to The Labyrinth Plus! Edition when you download The Labyrinth Bonus Pack. Download The Labyrinth Bonus Pack now and have a ball!

NeoWin aahh you don't want it anyway do ya? well ok here she is..

Our big friend Bink who does our Newsletters has just put out Newsletter 19 with a tasty link included to Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Beta!. Please bear in mind that after installing this entirely at your own risk you will NOT be able to access Windows Update until a newer version of the Service Pack is leaked/released. The expected release date is early 2002 (meaning around February) for the full version. This is quite a stable release and is impressive!

The workbook Office XP Service Pack 1 - Changes summarizes the updates and corrections to Microsoft Office XP applications and components provided with the Office XP Service Pack 1 (SP-1). The SP-1 Changes worksheet describes the changes that apply to particular applications and lists the files and languages affected by each change.

Ok people at last Microsoft have now Released Office XP SP1! :D so hit Read More for your link

Finally M$ offers something useful. ;-) They have an online tweakage for users running a CRT monitor. First you can activate ClearType if you have not already done so. Afterwards you are offered six different varieties of ClearType effects that will be applied by your choosing.

XPFreaks.com has a new version of MSN Explorer dated December 13th, 2001.


You can find more info by clicking this link here

Actually I don't know if this is news for some of you but I had problems displaying FTP server contents in IE6 XP. Either I couldn't connect or the page could not be displayed. Well there is an easy solution to this issue: In IE6 XP open the Tools tab -> goto Internet Options -> Advanced tab -> scroll down till you find Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility) -> TICK this setting -> hit Apply This should resolve all problems with accessing FTP servers.

As reported earlier this week the bonus pack is now available for download. You may choose between net installer and choose components or take the full download. Bonus Pack Net Installer 172KB Bonus Pack Full 18.200KB For more information on included items read more.

Microsoft have released Office XP SP1.This is the first service pack for Office XP, SP1 will be the first major update to Office XP since the suite launched last May, and contain numerous bug fixes and security updates. Product activation changes have also been made to prevent a user from having to reactivate unnecessarily.

Use this tool to save configuration information, obtain server status, and set a server online or offline.

Download Application Center 2000 Load Balancing Tool 216 Kb for Windows 2000

The latest versions of the Messenger application programming interfaces (APIs) documentation. Microsoft has developed three sets of APIs that can be used to create custom Messenger applications. For example, you can add images of your contacts or create an add-in component that links to your e-mail system to alert you when new messages arrive.

Messenger Version - 4.6 for Windows 95 & 98, NT 4.0 & 2000, Windows Me, Win XP
Release Date - 12 Dec 2001

Messenger.exe - 249 Kb
MessengerAddIn.exe - 121 Kb
MessengerUA.exe - 295 Kb

I've just found the MSN Messenger v4.6 for Windows XP! :D

I've check the links and they're working but they maybe a bit slow...

Microsoft have released a new MSN Messenger version. It's up to version 4.6 for Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98, Me, 2000, or NT 4.

I've check all the links and they're working but they are maybe a bit slow.

The Inquirer USERS OF WINDOWS XP (and Windows 2000) may be frustrated at the seeming impossibility of removing exciting applets such as Microsoft Messenger which pop up seemingly at random intervals no matter how loudly you shout at it.

But help is at hand thanks to tireless work by boffins at the Spinola Institute - there's a secret way of making those pesky hidden applications appear on the remove programs menu.

Wininformant At Streaming Media East 2001 this week, Microsoft will unveil a new add-on called the Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP, which includes several new tools and enhancements for the Windows Media technologies in XP. The bonus pack will be available later this month as a free download from the Microsoft Web site; Streaming Media East attendees can pick it up on CD-ROM this week at the show.

The Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP includes

Microsoft has released a new Windows XP Application Compatibility Update! :D

Windows XP is designed to support additional applications after it has been installed. The Windows XP Application Compatibility Update is a package of software updates that address common application issues, helping Windows XP either to support these applications or helping to avoid common issues users may experience with these applications. Microsoft recommends downloading this compatibility update if you are having problems with one of the applications this update is designed to support.