In my Windows Live Messenger Review, I examine some new Messenger features like PC-to-PC calling, PC-to-phone calls and text messaging, Bots, and Yahoo Messenger compatibility!
Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Review
The future of Exchange is here: In my preliminary review of Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2, I take a look at roles-based architecture, management improvements, and, other new features!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateways with Antigen Spam Manager Beta
The Messaging Security Suite includes Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP Gateways and Antigen Spam Manager and provides server-level protection against the latest e-mail threats.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Yahoo! Toolbar Fix
When you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 together with Yahoo! Toolbar, you experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Can You Upgrade to Windows Vista?
Today, I examine which of today's Windows versions can upgrade to which Windows Vista product editions. Can you upgrade to Windows Vista? Find out in my latest showcase!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth
Photosynth takes a large collection of photos of a place or object, analyzes them for similarities, and displays them in a reconstructed 3-Dimensional space.
Windows Media Components for QuickTime 2.1
With Windows Media Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac?, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.
Clear Description of WEI Rating for Windows Vista
Inside the upcoming Windows Vista, Microsoft has introduced a Windows System Performance Rating tool, which aims to assess the capability of a computer to run Vista?s new feature. Scoring from 1 to 5, however their meaning haven?t been revealed until a new guideline has given to PC market. In addition, the tool was revamped to be Windows Experience Index.
Network Diagnostic Tool (KB914440)
The Network Diagnostics for Windows XP tool analyzes information about your network connectivity to help you troubleshoot network-related problems with your computer.
Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 7
To help our customers become more secure and up-to-date, Microsoft will distribute Internet Explorer 7 as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 soon after the final version of the browser is released (planned for fourth quarter 2006). Microsoft is making a non-expiring Blocker Toolkit available for those organizations that would like to block automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 to machines in environments where Automatic Updates is enabled.
Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2
The new capabilities of Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 deliver the advanced protection your company demands, the anywhere access your people want, and the operational efficiency you need.
Windows XP SP2B appears in Japan
Windows XP SP2B appears in retail shops in Japan.
Upgrade Planning For Microsoft Windows Vista
You can upgrade from your current edition of Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 to a corresponding or better edition of Windows Vista by purchasing and installing an upgrade copy of Windows Vista. Depending on which edition of Windows you are running and the edition of Windows Vista you would like to install, you have two options for the installation process:
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Distichannel.com
Top 10 Windows Vista Hits & Misses
Here's a countdown of where Microsoft has scored and stumbled with its upcoming Windows Vista operating system.
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CRN
Windows Vista Feature Focus: Automatic Disk Defragmenter
My latest Windows Vista Feature Focus examines Automatic Disk Defragmenter, a new feature that helps keeps your system tuned for optimal performance!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Windows Genuine Advantage: When a 'False Positive' isn't a false positive
Recently I've been hearing questions from journalists, other bloggers and customers about what exactly makes systems fail validation. Specifically, I have been asked for two things. First, a breakdown of the kinds of piracy that are detected by WGA and which are the most common. And second, what is the rate of ?false positives? with WGA (falsely identifying a copy of Windows as counterfeit)?
Windows Vista Build 5472 Overview and Screenshot Gallery
Discover the latest Vista build in my Windows Vista build 5472 overview and screenshot gallery!
The People Behind DirectX 10: Part 4?Game Developers
New graphics standards are useless if developers don't make use of them, though. In our final installment on the people behind DirectX 10, we speak with the developers of Hellgate: London, Crysis, Flight Simulator X, and Age of Conan.
Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 Review Part 2a: Word 2007
In the next part of my Office 2007 Beta 2 review, I tackle favorite features and a few clunkers in Microsoft Word 2007!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Screenshots
I have been playing around with "Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals for Legacy PCs". The result can be seen in screenshots posted on my gallery.