Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers you unmatched choice and flexibility for your digital media. Easily manage your libraries of digital music, photos, and videos on your computer, and then sync with a variety of portable devices so you can enjoy it all wherever you want. Windows Media Player 11 is designed to work with all versions of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, including Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N.
Microsoft HD DVD Interactivity Jumpstart
The HD DVD Interactivity Jumpstart Package is a collection of software tools for testing, debugging, and simulating HD DVD interactive content.
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 - Beta 2
The 32 and 64-bit versions of Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Beta 2 have been released and are available for download. Virtual Server can be downloaded from Microsoft Connect; a simple registration is enough for downloading.
Start64
Start64
Windows Vista RC1 Released to Testers
Microsoft is expected to be giving product reviewers access to Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) as soon as Tuesday. and the code looks set to drop publicly as early as Sept. 5
Windows Vista Pre-RC1 build 5536 Public Download
This page includes information to help you download the Windows Vista pre-RC1 ISO file. This pre-RC1 build is available for a limited time ? we will close the program when we reach 100,000 downloads.
Windows Vista Pricing Leaks Out
Through a blunder on Microsoft's Canadian site, Redmond has inadvertently revealed pricing for its upcoming Windows Vista operating system. The leaked prices were in Canadian dollars, but Ed Bott from ZDNet has converted the values and adjusted them based on current differences in Windows XP pricing between the U.S. and Canada.
Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 Review
In this quick look at the final major milestone of Microsoft's next browser, I explain what you can expect from Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Windows Vista Build 5536 Review
Discover how nicely Windows Vista is suddenly coming along in my review of build 5536, the final external release before the RC1 milestone!
Windows Vista Ultimate Build 5536 Pre-RC1 Screenshots
Our bro's over at WinFuture.de and FlexBeta have snagged some screenshots of Windows Vista build 5536 Pre-RC1.
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042
This Security Bulletin and the Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 security updates have been updated to address an issue documented in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 923762. This issue may lead to an additional buffer overrun condition only affecting Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 customers that have applied the original version of that update released August 8th, 2006. Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 Customers should apply the new update immediately.
Sign Up for the Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta
A sign up link for the Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta has just appeared on Microsoft Connect. To sign up, go to Connect, click on Available Connections, then find Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and click Apply. To go straight to the survey, just clickthis link.
Microsoft cuts full HD playback in 32bit Vista
Microsoft revealed today that no 32-bit versions of Windows Vista will be able to play back ?next generation high definition protected content? (translation ? studio-released BluRay and HD-DVD movies).
Internet Explorer 7 RC 1 Build 7.0.5700 Released!
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Release Candidate 1 (RC1) has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.
Microsoft Embarassed Over Gervais Video Leak
Microsoft is investigating how two internal training videos created by UK comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have surfaced on the internet.
Windows Vista RC1 Public Release Soon?
Two special placeholder pages have appeared on Microsoft's site: Windows Vista RC1 32-Bit and Windows Vista RC1 64-Bit. While I don't like to report rumors normally, given the mad rush that Vista Beta 2 provoked, I think it's wise to stay ahead of the game for when Microsoft does release the public preview of RC1. Keep an eye on those pages as the download information may appear soon!
TweakGuides
TweakGuides
Internet Explorer 7: Flawed or Misunderstood?
In my latest commentary, I take a look at the latest controversy surrounding IE 7 and add a few comments of my own. IE 7: Is it flawed or just misunderstood?
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Start a Party
This sample uses the Windows Live Contacts Gadget beta and Virtual Earth together to illustrate the sophisticated functionality you can build into a mashup. This sample enables you to map your contacts, choose a place to meet, and send customized driving directions in e-mail to each of your contacts.
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.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Toolkit
This toolkit will uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 using default files and settings from Microsoft. It is only intended for use if normal uninstallation methods failed. See KB 923721 for more information.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 (Windows XP SP2)
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.