The Release candidate includes one new feature, PXE boot. In addition it address a number of issues including installation on Windows 2003 as a host; Audio in Vista; DVD support for Vista installation; binding to wireless network cards etc.
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions. This viewer also supports opening password-protected Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. You can view and print presentations, but you cannot edit them in the PowerPoint Viewer 2007.
Microsoft Releases Windows Vista System Requirements
Microsoft has updated its Get Ready Web site to include the minimum system requirements to run Windows Vista.
DailyTech
DailyTech
25 Shortcomings Of Vista
At this point, solution providers have heard plenty from Microsoft and others about all the benefits that the Windows Vista operating system will bring businesses and other users.
Update for Windows XP (KB924941)
Install this update to resolve timing issues resulting in race conditions when using Bluetooth devices connected via USB.
Update for Windows XP (KB896256)
Install this update to fix a situation where your Windows-based system that supports processor power management features, and is equipped with multiple processors, may experience decreased performance.
Update for Windows XP (KB924441)
Install this update to address an issue where a system using a dual core or multiprocessor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor that supports ACPI processor performance states (AMD PowerNow!) stops responding.
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista Beta
The Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista Beta addresses areas of Visual Studio impacted by Windows Vista enhancements.
MUI packs for Windows Media Player 11
The Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Packs for Windows Media Player 11 enable customers using the Windows XP Multilingual User Interface versions of the operating system to switch the user interface (menus, dialog boxes, and Help) for Windows Media Player 11 from one language to another.
DirectX Redist & SDK December 2006
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 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.
Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB926251)
Update to address Windows Media Player 10 automatic update failures after installing Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB913800).
December 2006 Security Releases Bulk Update
These ISO-9660 CD image files contain the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on December 12th, 2006. They do not contain security updates for other Microsoft products.
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Build 0168 Beta
Hey presto! It?s the next-generation MSN Messenger. Along with everything you already love about Messenger?your contact list, smilies, and instant access to your friends?there are brilliant new ways to connect and share photos (and other stuff). As always, it's free to download Messenger and use most of its features.
Microsoft security bulletins for December 2006
Download the December security updates for Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Visual Studio 2005, and Outlook Express.
Hackers Find New Vista Activation Crack
With all the talk about Microsoft's stepped up efforts to curb piracy through Vista's new activation methods, it may all be for naught after some crafty hackers figured out a way to crack the Vista Activation Server.
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition is a powerful tool for content producers who want to take advantage of the many innovations in Windows Media 9 Series including high-quality multichannel sound and high-definition video quality on x64 platforms.
Start64!
Start64!
Microsoft Windows Vista Preview: Features and Overview
Wondering exactly which features separate Vista Home Premium from the Ultimate Edition of Vista? Or perhaps you want to know more about how media functionality has been integrated into the new OS? In this article, we go over all of Vista's key new features, as well as the new user interface. If you're looking for more info on Windows Vista, you'll definitely want to check this article out!
FiringSquad
FiringSquad
Which Vista Edition is Right for You?
Windows Vista is finally complete, already available to some businesses and MSDN subscribers?the rest of us can wait until January. So it might be time to think about which one you might want to snag.
Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Guidance
Technical documentation focusing on planning, deployment, and operational guidance. It includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Step-by-Step Guide, Volume Activation 2.0 FAQ, Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Attributes List, and Standard User Product Activation zip file.
Windows Vista Security Guide
The Windows Vista Security Guide provides recommendations and tools to further harden Windows Vista. Use the GPOAccelerator tool in this Solution Accelerator to efficiently establish the Enterprise Client (EC) environment or the Specialized Security ? Limited Functionality (SSLF) environment.