The Microsoft Platform Support Reporting Utility facilitates the gathering of critical system and logging information used in troubleshooting support issues. The reporting tool DOES NOT make any registry changes or modifications to the operating system. There are 6 specialty versions, one for each of the following support scenario categories: Alliance, Directory Services (not for Windows NT 4.0), Networking, Clustering, Software Update Services, and Base/Setup/Storage/Print/Performance. Each version gathers some of the same basic information but there are specific reports unique to each of the support scenario categories. Please read the readme.txt files for more details about each version. Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

MS just released a new Hotfix for its newest child Windows XP...

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 1204 has leaked to the web. Get more information and the download over here. Remember that this is still pre-beta stage!

This update resolves issues associated with the catalog database Windows uses to ensure the integrity of installed binaries. Update 817287 allows the database to repair itself if corruption occurs. This update also improves performance of the catalog database and anything using Microsoft Cryptographic Services NT Service (CryptSvc.dll), including Microsoft Windows Media Player, and Microsoft Media. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. Currently their is no knowledge base article or manual download available. Please use WindowsUpdate.

Microsoft released a new security fix just in this moment. Full information now exclusive here on W2S. Why patch what already has been addressed back in February? A second catch seems to be included in this update: users report that the patch causes major slowdowns in Windows XP.

Full Title: The Processor Performance State Is Not Restored to the Maximum State If the CPU Runs at 100 Percent The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

A member of Winfuture.de and ms IT Systembuilder let me know, he made a version of the Windows Media Player 9 without the DRM functions and includes the newest Hotfix...

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Microsoft has released a new patch for Windows XP which will also be included in the upcoming ServicePack 2.

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to cause a computer running Windows XP to fail. An attacker would need the ability to connect to a process on the computer. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

As we reported two days earlier, with the english patch already available, MS offers an important patch for Windows XP, that fixes a memory allocation problem with SP1 and the speed of programs loading in Windows XP. The patch was entitled: Programs Run Slower After You Install Windows XP SP-1.

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We reported earlier about this newly announced hotfix for Windows XP here. This update is applicable to Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, both with Service Pack 1 installed. We can now offer you to download this hotfix. However we want you to understand that you should consider this hotfix as beta as it might receive further testing from Microsoft.

Windows XP Patch: Some Application Compatability Fixes Stop Working After You Install the 328310 Update Windows XP Media Center Edition Fast User Switching Hotfix Media Center Solitaire PowerToy for Windows XP Media Center Edition

This update addresses the "Offered driver may not install using Windows Update" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 814033. Download now to allow offered drivers to install using Windows Update. Read more.

This update addresses the "Hibernation Problem on Computers with 1 GB of RAM" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 330909. Download now to allow hibernation with 1 GB of RAM.

This update addresses the "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Updates Needed for Exchange Server 2003 Beta" issue in Windows XP. Download now to get the updates needed for the Exchange Server 2003 Beta.

Rekordergebnisse fuer Microsoft Windows Server 2003 und SQL Server 2000 bei TPC-C Benchmarkt-Test ...

Sehen Sie Screenshots der RTM (~FastFinal) der Windows2003-Serverserie - neu ist unter anderem dass der MediaPlayer9 bereits integriert ist ...

In an effort to present a better guide I have put together a collection of tweaks in a step-by-step guide. The registry tweaks come with a downloadable file if you desire. These tweaks are scattered around the web. What I have done is simply try to collect as many useful ones as I could and organize them... Unless something very drastic changes with Windows XP this will be the last major version of this guide. View the Guide

Enjoy some screenshots of the latest Windows-Server 2003 build 3763.
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A big thx goes out to Wonder-Mike for this submission. Geniesen Sie einige Einblicke in die aktuellste Beta-Build 3763 von Windows-Server2003.

Vielen Dank an "WonderMike" für die Übersendung der Screenshots ...

Aber nur downloaden, wer das SP1 nicht installiert hat - ansonsten ist das nicht nötig - mehr im Artikel ...