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SP1
fixes undocumented flaw...source: Inquier
MICROSOFT'S RUSH to get Windows XP SP1 out and about may have been motivated by
a desire to hide a vulnerability afflicting the operating system (cough) that
allows hackers to delete files from a computer accessing a tweaked web page.
According to this
Spanish-language site, a Googled translation of which is
here, "a defect in Windows XP allows that anyone can erase archives of our
computer if click becomes on a connection maliciously constructed, as much when
visiting a malignant Web site, like a receiving a message with format HTML".
Sorry about the language, but you get the picture.
A reader writes a little more clearly that this vulnerability allows the files
contained in any specified directory on your system to be deleted if you click
on a specially-formed URL. He points to Gibson Research
here, where they warn, "This URL could
appear anywhere: sent in malicious eMail, in a chat room, in a newsgroup
posting, on a malicious web page, or even executed when your computer merely
visits a malicious web page. It is likely to be widely exploited soon."
This is a critical vulnerability and one Microsoft has done its best to keep
secret, it seems.
Another reader tells us he saw a report on TechTV, the background to which they
give
here where they state that Microsoft has known about the flaw for some 11
weeks but kept the lid on it because it is so easy to exploit.
Microsoft urges Windows XP users to download the Service Pack and install it as
quickly as possible. You can find that
here . It's a large file, though, and CD versions are only available on the
US and Canada at the moment, according to Microsoft.
The advice from various sources for users unable to install the Service Pack is
to find and rename the affected file uplddrvinfo.htm.
Thanks Bob for this tip.
You installed the final of WindowsXP sp1 and still have "for testing purposes
only on your desktop?
That is because you installed a leaked beta of Media Player 9, you naughty boy
or girl.
This is how to get rid of it:
Go to start, run, type in: certmgr.msc
and press enter, then lookup this (see
pic) delete
it and reboot.
Media
Center; useless?from ZDnet
"The first Media Center machines, due before Christmas from HP, also come with a DVD burner. That combination means you can copy TV programs you've recorded using the PVR features from your hard drive to DVD. THAT'S WHERE the catch comes in: The DVDs you burn can only be played on the same machine on which they were recorded.
I'll pause now to let you reread that last sentence because you couldn't believe your eyes the first time through. "
Continue on ZDnet
Windows
XP sp1 site upMicrosoft continually works to improve its software. As part of this effort, we develop updates and fixes to recognized issues and release them for customers. On a regular basis, we combine many of these fixes into a single package and make the package available for you to install on your computers. These packages are called Service Packs.
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems. Windows XP SP1 is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's internal testing team. To determine whether to install Windows XP SP1, we recommend reviewing the Windows XP documentation and information below.
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Express Installation Use the Express installation if you have only one computer to upgrade to SP1. Get more information about SP1 and instructions on how to install it. |
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Network Installation The Network Installation is ideal for IT professionals installing SP1 on multiple computers. Get more information about SP1 and instructions on how to deploy it. |
View the official sp1 page for list of fixes and deployment methods
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is the most recent version of the Internet Explorer 6 core technologies in Windows® XP Home Edition and Windows® XP Professional. Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 provides a private, reliable, and flexible browsing experience and the freedom to experience the best of the Internet for users of Windows XP, Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows® 2000, Windows® 98, and Windows NT® 4.0 Service Pack 6a. Total download size for a typical installation is approximately 25 megabytes (MB). However, because setup downloads only those files that are necessary for your computer, this size can vary between 11 and 75 MB.
For a list of issues that are addressed in Internet Explorer 6 SP1, read Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 326489.
To get complete version of IE6sp1:
First create a folder c:\ie6,
then download the above file to that folder
Start the run dialog and type this command WITH quotes!!
"C:\ie6\ie6setup.exe" /c:"ie6wzd.exe /d /s:""#E"
Server
2003 beta build 3676 leakedAccording to the guys at Winbeta.org build 3676 leaked to the Internet. The build seems to be made on August 28th.
No new features will be in it just bugfixes, another step to RC2 Screenshot here
subscriptionSent to me via email. It seems WindowsXP.nu was first with this, now all news sites talk about it...
This was posted on the Australian Office Website
Important news for customers who purchased a Microsoft Office XP Subscription In May 2001, we introduced Office XP Subscription, a way to license Office on an annual subscription basis. Our recent product evaluations have shown that while customers do find this model useful, there is confusion around the exact mechanics of this subscription model, and on this basis we are discontinuing the program. To minimise inconvenience, we are offering subscription customers a replacement copy of Office XP (perpetual version) at no additional charge. This version will never expire and is eligible for future product upgrades. For details on obtaining your replacement copy of Office XP , please call 1800 642 008. (Australia)
Hardware
from MicrosoftActivewin got hold of a High Resolution picture of Blue Tooth hardware, lot of people think that new "Blue" mouse from MS uses Bluetooth technology, that is not true, they use the "old" wireless technology. but this set does use it and responding to the article on WinInformant "BlueTooth stupidity" this set is BLUE
HP
Windows Media CenterHewlett-Packard Co. unveiled the first of its "Freestyle" enabled PCs, now officially known as the Windows XP Media Center Edition.
While "Freestyle" represents Microsoft's latest attempts to fuse creativity with computing—Microsoft executives called this "life immersion" at its WinHEC conference in March—the PC also represents a chance for HP to bundle in some higher-margin components. Prices will range from between $1,500 to $2,000, the upper echelons of PC pricing.
click image for larger pic
version
8 nearly doneFound this via Winbeta.org
" I recently talked to an MSN Tech Rep, Sheridan, and he/she told me that MSN 8 was ready to be released and that it will be released October 24th. Also, MSN Hotmail will get a new look at the beginning of 2003, along with other MSN channels getting a new look hopefully with MSN 8 release. Hotmail will be releasing late, because they are having a problem getting the design together. Also MSN Entertainment has hired 40 new workers to continue to provide MSN 8 users with the best in Entertainment and MSN Entertainment's new look will be designed by the same design group that designed MSN Music."
source: Monkeyboy's Forums Powered by Bananas
MSN
Messenger 5.0.0515 leakedFriday another build leaked, works without patching.
get it:
WinXP
sp1 on MS DownloadEnglish: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/WXP/en-us/xpsp1_en_x86.exe
french: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/WXP/fr/xpsp1_fr_x86.exe
German: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/WXP/de/xpsp1_de_x86.exe
SP1 is also posted for the official Beta testers and MSDN, MSDN has an sp1 ISO (290MB), also containing .NET Framework stuff.
Also new ISO's are on MSDN which contain sp1 slipstreamed WindowsXP CD-image
Let
Freestyle and TabletPC show up in SP1source: Activewin.com
"I just did a fresh install of WinXP and immediately installed sp1 (build 1106). After that, i started tweaking and performed the hack that allows hidden options in the "add/remove windows components" to show up. I opened up the sysoc.inf (in C:/Windows/inf) and was surprized by what i found.
There existed mysterious entries for TabletPC and Freestyle! Enabling the TabletPC entry produced only one of several blank add/remove options. However, unhiding "Freestyle" added an option to install/uninstall Freestyle. By default, it seems to be installed (or at least the checkbox checked).
I looked at some of the files mentioned in sysoc.inf and they look EXTREMELY interesting (the Tabletpc.inf file looks like it installs all of the TabletPC features and the Freestyle inf file includes a lot of insteresting stuff itself).
Here is the stuff from the sysoc.inf file:
TabletPC=tabletoc.dll,TabletSetupProc,Tabletpc.inf,,7
[Global] WindowTitle=%WindowTitle% WindowTitle.StandAlone="*"
[Components] Freestyle=medctroc.dll,MedCtrOCISetupProc,medctroc.inf,,7
netfx=netfxocm.dll,UrtOcmProc,netfxocm.inf,,7
[Components] msnexplr=ocmsn.dll,OcEntry,msnmsn.inf,,7
[Strings] WindowTitle="Windows Professional Setup" WindowTitle_Standalone="Windows Components Wizard"
In the Tabletpc.inf file there was 2 references cdname ="Windows XProfessional CD2" SHORTCUT_NAME_INKBALL = "InkBall" and and in the medctroc.inf cd2name = "Windows XP Professional CD2" netfxpath = "Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705" Sample_TV = "Recorded TV" Sample_Pictures = "My Pictures\Sample Pictures"
You can click on the headline to see Freestyle listed in the Add/Remove programs. Anyone else done this and able to shed light on this? If so then post in the comments below.
sp1
real final soonEnglish and German were available, so expect the official publication soon, seems a logical event after XP sp1 was done.
Users with XP sp1 won't need this update cause it is included in xpsp1.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie6sp1/finrel/sp1/W98NT42KMeXP/DE/ie6setup.exe
XP
sp1 premier download available againGet it here: http://premierdownload.microsoft.com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/WXP/EN-US/xpsp1_en_x86.exe
XP
Security fix:IE SSL man-in-the-middleThis update resolves the "Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing" vulnerability in Windows XP. Download now to prevent an attacker from attempting identity spoofing using certificates.
System Requirements
Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition
Operating System - Windows XP
Download Now
Q328145_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe - 483 Kb
<------------------------------------------this is a Post SP1 or Pre SP2 Hotfix.....
see bullitin for fixes for other win OSes. (Win2k is not done yet)
source Winbeta.org
Key Features:
NEW! Detects and blocks viruses in instant message attachments.
NEW! Exclusive Worm Blocking technology detects worms such as Nimda in outgoing mail to prevent them from infecting other computers.
ENHANCED! Automatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
Scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing email messages.
Downloads new virus definitions automatically to protect against new viruses.**
Script Blocking defends against fast-moving script-based viruses such as "ILoveYou"
and "Anna Kournikova."
Worm Blocking and Script Blocking can detect new threats even before virus
definitions are created for them.
Includes step-by-step instructions for installation, even on a computer that has already been infected.
Go to the site
Get
the official Beta1 of WMP9Beta1 is build 2799 (weird last week build 2848 leaked) But this one is official, get it here
Update from Winbeta.org:
Update: If you're installing the
new public beta 2799 over leaked, newer build 2848, it will appear to install,
but will keep the 2848 build. Only a fresh install of 2799 will produce the
older build.
See some cool demo's here
Download Media Series 9 Encoder here
Windows Media Format 9 series SDK
Windows Media Player 9 Series SDK
Here
Comes Windows Media 9 Seriessource: Wininformant
Late today (US time), Microsoft will unveil the Beta 1 release of Windows Media
Player 9, a significant upgrade over the Media Player for Windows XP product the
company is now shipping as part of Windows XP, as well as a host of other
Windows Media 9 Series products that run the gamut from server-side content
delivery to local media encoding. Windows Media 9 Series is the company's most
comprehensive multimedia product launch ever.
"Windows Media 9 Series is, by far, the most important platform we've ever
worked on," said Dave Fester, the General Manager of the Windows Digital Media
Division at Microsoft, noting that previous products, such as Windows Media 7
and 8, didn't provide upgrades for all of the Windows Media products that the
company produces. "Now we're bringing it all together."
Windows Media 9 Series consists of new versions of the all-in-one Windows Media
Player, impressive new Windows Media Audio and Video codecs, Windows Media
Encoder for encoding content in the new formats, Windows Media Software
Development Kit (SDK) for developers, and Windows Media Services, which will
ship as part of Windows .NET Server later this year. Many of the improvements in
this revision are based around the player, which will be almost infinitely
configurable; attempts at making streaming media over the Web more TV-like; and
the new audio and video codecs, which will bring DVD and movie theatre-like
experiences to the PC for the first time.
Windows Media 9 Series will be launched today at a lavish event in Los Angeles,
which will trigger the public availability of Windows Media Player 9 Beta 1.
I'll have a full review of the entire Windows Media 9 Series suite available on
the SuperSite for Windows starting
tomorrow.
winXP
sp1 issues
An official BTS (Beta Technology Support) document from ms:
Its a list of headers from a document containing all the known windows xp sp1
issue and how to cure them.
See the doc here Get the word doc
Source: Gladdy Media via Winbeta.org
Donno if these were published before, but what the heck
click to enlarge. Source
Wired via
WMLAH
Dutch
OfficeXP sp2 availableThanks Richard, OfficeXP sp2 is available in dutch now, maybe in more languages just try it with your country code.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/OfficeXPStandard/SP/oxpsp2/W98NT42KMeXP/NL/oxpsp2a.exe
Freestyle
will be supported on every TV in 2 years?WinSuperSite.com interviewed General Manager, User Experience of the just released Freestyle, there is a nice part in it:
"One of the most significant things over the next two years is that we're going to upgrade Media Center to support every TV in the house. What that will mean is that all of your digital pictures, music, and videos will be available from any TV in the house. Suddenly, the power of the PC is projected throughout the house, and I think that will be very, very compelling."
11
Beta program starting soonThanks Stephen for this. MS sent out an email to testers who have been accepted in the Office11 program:
We are writing to let you know that you have been accepted into the Office 11
Individual Evaluation Program for the upcoming Office 11 beta this Fall! You
will be hearing more about the beta soon, but we wanted to keep you informed
about your status in the program. We're very excited about this next version of
Office and think you will be also.
Thank you for your interest in providing feedback on our products, and taking
time to be involved in this way. You'll be hearing from us again when the beta
kits are shipped, and again, thank you for being an Office 11 beta evaluator.
The Microsoft Office Team
Longhorn
to have managed interfaces
SOURCE: TheInquirer
Longhorn will have "managed interfaces" and that this refers to the Win32/64 API
operating system interfaces, suggesting a comprehensive shake up in the
software.
Currently the W32/64 application programming interfaces (API) are written in C++
and not considered "type safe".
.NET is "managed code", and has type safe interfaces but Microsoft appears to
want to migrate these into the future OS, which is scheduled to be in the hands
of early testers around this time next year.
Only .NET Framework, which is CLR-based code, uses "type safe" managed code.
But Microsoft has somewhat modified its stance on this. It told developers in
July 2000 at an Orlando bash that this would happen when "Blackcomb" was
released.
But Blackcomb hasn't been released, although it is supposed to be available by
now. Microsoft needs to change the API on all the elements of its .somewhat
.confusing .NET strategy.
Microsoft
Rolls Out Largest Collection of Desktop Peripherals in Company HistoryREDMOND, Wash. -- Sept. 3, 2002 -- Microsoft Corp. points the way to unprecedented desktop performance, comfort and style today as it unveils the largest collection of new mice and keyboards in its Hardware Group's 20-year history. Microsoft is offering seven new products to appeal to a wide variety of users. The new desktop peripherals are organized into three lines -- fun, sophisticated and serious -- according to users' computing style and preferred activities. Click images for laaaarge pics.
View whole press release And another one
MS
Releases winXP sp1 on the web for Premier Support, but you can get it too!
MS Premier Support partners can download winXP sp1 today, but the url works for
everyone withouthaving to log on!
Get it here:
http://premierdownload.microsoft.com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/WXP/EN-US/xpsp1_en_x86.exe
Microsoft
Releases Windows XP Media Center Edition
Monday morning, Microsoft announced the completion of Windows XP Media Center
Edition, which will power new media center PCs from companies such as
Hewlett-Packard and Samsung beginning next month. XP Media Center is the latest
Windows version, and one of several products which rely on XP Service Pack 1
(SP1), which was finalized last week. XP Media Center adds a friendly interface
on top of XP SP1 that allows consumers to access multimedia experiences--such as
digital music, photos and videos, DVD movies, TV, and digital video
recording--using a remote control and, optionally, a TV set.
"Windows XP Media Center Edition is an example of the amazing innovation to
continue to make the PC an even more central part of people's lives," said Jim Allchin, Microsoft group vice president of Windows. "We're thrilled that
industry leaders share Microsoft’s vision for a new category of media center
PCs. Thanks to the hard work and collaboration of our industry supporters and
partners, we anticipate that the media center PC will be at the top this years
holiday wish lists."
"We wanted to make it simple, easy to use, convenient, and friendly, and make
the Media Center feel as good as any consumer electronics device," Joe Belfiore,
General Manager, User Experience, at Microsoft's Windows eHome Division told me
last week in an exclusive interview. "We were very disciplined about simplicity.
It was a key focus for us when we designed the Media Center interface."
In addition to the PC makers that will deliver media center PCs, Microsoft
worked with several third party hardware manufacturers that created supporting
technology, including microprocessor makers Intel and AMD, Dolby Laboratories,
video card makers ATI and NVIDIA, DVD and MPEG-2 decoder makers Cyberlink and
Intervideo, TV capture tuner card makers eMuzed and Hauppauge, and others.
Later today, a complete interview with Joe Belfiore will be available on the SuperSite for Windows.
http://www.winsupersite.com
source www.wininformant.com
242 Windows Update to Version 5
With XP SP1, in 242 days WU (Windows Update) v5 will come online. When you go to
WU with a clock set that far ahead it checks V5 servers instead of V4.
As the database is currently empty, it just won't do anything. So, in a
nutshell, WU is simply disabled in 242 days because the WU servers have not
updated to v5 yet. With XP SP1, by 242 days WU (Windows Update) v5 will come
online.
source: www.winbeta.org
Rumours that with v5 the pirated generated corpkeys will be checked can't be confirmed yet, we'll see in 241 days.... see post below this one
An
Opinion on WinXP sp1 & KeysInteresting article on MS and pirated keys:
Windows XP and Service Pack 1:
Why The XP Keygen Won’t Help… For Long
J
found this via www.winbeta.org
source: MSDN via www.iexbeta.com
More info at
MSDN site.
winXP
sp1 gold! build 1106, get it now!Just a week later then the 1 year milestone of Windows XP becoming gold (RTM) in August last year. The anniversary gift is SP1!
SP1 final build is 1106,
"Windows XP Service Pack 1 can be downloaded for free or ordered on CD beginning September 9th."
2 NEW LINKS: http://burn.criticaldamage.com/win/WinXP-SP1.exe http://www.teraserver.com.ar/peliculas/xpsp1-1106.exe Thanks PSXER and Robert
Download Windows XP SP1 Final (Build 1106) Thanks to iexbeta.com (maybe down)
Fast link (thanks to www.msfn.org)
MS Press Release: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack Provides Enhanced User Experience
What key did you use to install win XP? Get this tool
You have genuine XP but accidently used pirated key? Change it back to genuine key before installing sp1 ! Here is how
Windows
XP sp1 RTW on September 9th!SP1 will be released to the web on September 9th according to MS Website.
Then also CD's can be ordered with sp1 on it.
"Microsoft continually works to improve its software. As part of this effort, we
develop updates and fixes to recognized issues and release them for customers.
On a regular basis, we combine many of these fixes into a single package and
make the package available for customers to install on their computers. These
packages are called Service Packs.
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security, reliability, and
performance updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems. Windows XP
SP1 is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released
software and hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by
customers or by Microsoft's internal testing team.
Windows XP Service Pack 1 can be downloaded for free or ordered on CD beginning
September 9th."
Posted in a newsletter from http://www.tabletpctalk.com
Last week Chris De Herrera (webmaster of cewindows.net) attended the Los Angeles Pocket PC Users Group meeting for a demo of the Tablet PC. Kurt Shintaku of Microsoft invited Chandler Bootchk of Microsoft to demonstrate the hardware and software features of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. This Tablet PC Talk exclusive demo includes a feature overview of the new hardware including showing how to convert it from a laptop format to a tablet format. Also additional applications such as Journal, sticky notes and a game are demonstrated. Further, Chandler agreed to answer users questions about the Tablet PC as we went along.
This video is over 1 hour long and is 320 x 240 15 fps so you'll get a good idea of what was covered. Just be patient, it's a little over 50MB!
http://www.cewindows.net/tabletpc/tabletpcdemo.wmv
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Found this on Activewin.com.
A small mouse so it doesn't take much space in your laptop bag.
Windows
Media Series 9 site onlineSee the site Hmmm, the site has been taken offline, includio (You are not authorized to view this page,
HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden)Download official beta! (oops not yet, Sept 4th Beta1 will be released)
.NET
Server now .NET Server 2003Source: ENT News via ( www.wmlah.com)
Microsoft changed the name of the family of server operating systems it plans to release next year to Windows .NET Server 2003, company representatives said late Thursday.
The new name is the fourth for the family of server operating systems. Its code-name was "Whistler," a name it shared with pre-release versions of the Windows XP client operating system that shipped in October. It was briefly known as Windows 2002 in the spring of 2001. Then Microsoft renamed the OS family "Windows .NET Server" in line with a company-wide move to insert the .NET brand of its Web services initiative into many product lines.
Microsoft employees learned about the name change on Tuesday at an annual company meeting. Microsoft's public relations agency sent a statement about the new name to reporters Thursday night.
"During the Release Candidate stage of a product, Microsoft typically takes time to put final finishing touches on the branding and marketing of their products," the statement said. "Clearly, this is in line with naming conventions used in the past and will serve as a versioning identifier."
The product lineup in the server operating system family now goes like this:
The first Windows .NET Server 2003 release candidate was made available in late July. A second release candidate is expected this fall before the operating system is finalized and released to manufacturing near the end of the year. A formal launch for Windows .NET Server 2003 is expected in the first quarter of 2003.
WinXP
sp1 build 1106......source winbeta.org
"1105.1 was only built for some languages, indicating it might be RTM for those specific languages. 1106 was also compiled today, which then indicates that MS plans on going on with the english version. 1106 is the rtm (release to manufacturer) code, and so is 1105.1 ... they are just packaged differently. We can expect RTM for oems to be around 1110.
So that being said, if you are looking for 1106 to show up, don't hold your breath. 1106 is an internal build, not packaged for release. Although RTM, it is still being tested. make sense? You ask what then CAN we expect. Well for sure the OEM around build #1110. But if we happen to get our hands on anything else before that we'll be certain to pass it along."
MSN
Messenger 4.7 officially releasedJust some bugfixes....4.70.101
Get it at http://messenger.msn.com
More pics thanks Activewin.com
Multimedia Keyboard:
Natural Multimedia Keyboard:
will be back in few days!Live sucks without my partner site Neowin.net, I have to work harder to find news ;-)
Good news is they have found a new hosting partner: http://mikeMTH.de and the think they will be back online in a few days! Well Good luck !
WinXP
sp1 final = build 1105.1Winbeta.org and Activewin state their sources build 1105.1 is the golden build. The final build will be released to OEM partners and official testers today. RTW (Release To the Web) seems to be next week (yesterday: "within ten days")
Thanks Micheal for this, another read for winXP sp1 and piracy here
MSN
5 sign-in problems? patch it!Recently, Microsoft disabled the MSN 8 Protocol, so this patch will make MSN
Messenger 5.0 connect and stay connected again. Make sure you read the
instructions or you will not get it working!!!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Unzip files into MSN Messenger directory, usually C:\Program Files\MSN
Messenger
Now open signin.exe
After that open openfirst.exe, once it connects close it down. Do not let it
sign out!
Now open the regular msn messenger. All Patched!!!
Source: osbetas
Get patch at
fileconnect
Details on issue in security bulletin MS02-048
Download locations for this patch Patches for all Windows platforms will be available from Windows Update on August 29, 2002. For users who want to download the patches immediately, please refer to the following locations:
IntelliType 2.2 availableIntellitype 2.2 finally made it to the download servers:
ITP2_21EngALLMsi.exe - 10,260 Kb (English)
for other languages reverse-engineer the URL ;-)
IntelliMouse
software 4.1 availableI haven't seen difference in features but it supports the new "Blue Mouse" line
Thanks Phatrx7 for this:
windows
XP sp1 released "within 10 days"Well not yesterday 28th, not Friday but "within 10 days" SP1 will be released.
"The software giant announced the delivery schedule late Tuesday in an effort to comply with part of its proposed settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which specifies a time table for delivering compliance changes. These changes are part of SP1, Microsoft says."
source: www.wininformant.com
UPDATE
Rumours: 1105=gold, 1109 is same code but with desktop message removed, 1109 will be available for OEM tonight, tomorrow.
Direct
X 9 release postponed to end of November, 9.1 release in spring 2003"...yesterday we learned at the Games Developer Conference here in London that it the release date has now been pushed further back. Microsoft and its partners, including ATI, had suggested it would be introduced in early October, but now we hear it's postponed until the end of November."
"...At its current stage DirectX is in Beta 2 but it's still unclear whether the next revision will still be a beta or final code. It's somewhat ironic that a DX9 hardware part is already shipping before the API is finished."
"We can say that DirectX 9 will have really small life cycle since we heard few months ago and confirmed a few days ago that next year, in spring, Microsoft should be will announce the DirectX 9.1 revision. Don’t worry it will take at least a year until you see any serious use of DirectX 9 in upcoming games, so we might see some games ready for Christmas 2003"
View source / whole article: The Inquirer
Windows
XP sp1 build 1105 leakedThis week sp1 should go gold (round august 28th, now friday seems the day), yet another sp1 beta build escaped the ms beta labs: build 1105.
WinXP SP1 Build 1105 (5.1.2600.1105 ; xpsp1.020822-1800) comes in at 133.94 mb and is the english stand alone version only.
source: www.winbeta.org
Don't bother links I gues cause final will be here soon! Well OK for you die-hard beta nerds 2 links get it while it lasts....
Slipstream
OfficeXP sp2 utilFound this tool on winbeta.org which makes slipstreaming your officeXP sp more easy.
Get the tool here
New
versions of popular CD burning software
CDrWIN 5.0
Nero 5.5.9.9 Thanks to fileconnect.net
More
on sp1 and piracyMS Piracy site MS Piracy Site 2 WinSuperSite
Intellitype
Pro 2.2 Software?The sam as the underneath post. Download.microsoft.com posted an updated version of Intellitype software but it links to the old version (2.11)
Downloads sorted by date -- Internet Keyboard Pro -- Windows XP
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New
Intellipoint Mouse software?? At MS download page MS posted a Intellipoint 4.1 a 10 MB download, but by clicking on the link you still get the 4.01 version.
I guess it will be available soon. So keep checking. Here is the search result of download.microsoft.com:
Downloads sorted by title -- IntelliMouse -- Windows XP
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Install
WMP 9 (Corona) on win2k!Thanks Oliver for this tip:
License
Changes in Windows XP SP1 Explainedsource: Wininformant by Paul Thurrott
"Microsoft licensing guru Allen Nieman dropped me a note about the licensing changes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), which will ship soon. Here's Allen's succinct one-paragraph version of the announcement: "Microsoft will introduce additional technological measures in Service Pack 1 for Windows XP aimed at ensuring legally licensed customers receive the full benefits of owning their valid license. These changes include denying access to the Windows XP SP1 updates for PCs with known pirated installations, product key validation during activation, and the repair of cracks to activation. Additional features have been added to provide a better customer experience including an additional three-day grace period to re-activate after significant hardware changes and the ability for volume license customers to encrypt their volume license product key in unattended installations." I'll have a full write-up of the changes in an update to my Service Pack 1 review on the SuperSite for Windows later today"
On http://ts.bink.nu I have published the webclient for Terminal Services. There is an security issue dicoverd and MS released an updated version of this client.
The webbased TS is also included in XP, install IIS and subcomponents. The XP update will be included in XP sp1.
Download for win2k
Read bulletin MS02-046 - Buffer Overrun in TSAC ActiveX Control Could Allow Code Execution (Q327521)
August IE cumulative patch re-releasedToday MS re-released the august cumulative patch for Internet Explorer versions.
It was released last week but withdrawn the same day.
Read bulletin MS02-047 - Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (Q323759)
New
Stuff in .NET Server You May Not Know Aboutsource: www.w2knews.com
So, MS is of course hyping all the new security features in .NET, but there actually are a few other bits and pieces that got a boost. These are improvements in the areas of terminal and media services, storage, active directory and windows services.
To start with, the new Terminal Service gets you twice the max amount of sessions, and it does not have to reauthenticate for automatic reconnects of dropped sessions: faster! It also allows remote admins to connect to the server console: cool.
Windows Media is being completely restructured on all its layers: The API, the player and the Server. There is new functionality like real-time management of live events, but on the end-user level things like "instant start" (no delays caused by buffering) and content that you are not able to skip are nice. Server side they have added scripts to allow playback.
Active Directory in .NET is more powerful too. .NET server can now replicate up to 5,000 servers instead of the old limitation of 200. You can also finally rename domains and redefine your schema without having to rebuild the whole darn thing. And, you can now establish two-way trusts between two AD top-level domains (AD Forests). Believe me, this is all G O O D.
The defrag application is growing up and is now scriptable, much faster and includes the option to defrag the MFT (Master File Table). This feature was only found before in third party tools. And talking about storage, they have included a new Shadow Copy feature (acquired from a third party vendor) that takes a point-in-time snapshot of a volume that you can back up and restore, and if you want, to another machine. And you can virtiualize networked file services which is quite handy in the SAN and NAS environments.
Last but not least, they rejiggered their API's for Backup and RAID so they are consistent across hardware implementations. All in all it looks like they listened to system admin feedback to some degree. These above features definitely get a "thumbs up".
Media
Player 8 for Windows 2000I receive many emails a day about link to wmp8 for win2k being down.
Well I found one. wmp8_inst.exe
Next time go to www.filemirrors.com and search for the filename!
Media
Player Series 9 build2848 leakedWinbeta.org has got hold of a new beta build of wmp9:
No 'visible' changes other than setup now seems a bit more verbose.
win2k
SP3 available in more languagesThanks Niclas for this tip.
There not officially published on the SP3 website, but they are
on the download servers
Try if your language is available by changing the Country code in the URL.
If you don't know your country code, look in the URL for the SP2 download URL.
like:
SP3 Express Installation (Swedish)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3Express/NT5/SV/sp3express.exe
617 KB
SP3 Network Installation (Swedish)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/SV/W2Ksp3.exe
124 MB
SP3 Express Installation (Dutch)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3Express/NT5/NL/sp3express.exe
617 KB
SP3 Network Installation (Dutch)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/NL/W2Ksp3.exe
124 MB
Investigate your country code by checking SP2 download page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/sp2lang.asp
then choose language, then hoover over the download links and look in status bar
of IE for code.
UPDATE: all is well again
Bink.nu domain is unreachable as of today. The registration expired ! Oops. I renewed the domain but don't know how long it will take. I hope not too long because I don't receive any mail.
I also heard people who are unable to reach officeXP.nu but that domain is still active! I'll do some research on that
Last night build 1102 leaked. as always links will follow.
download thanks to iexbeta.com
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Beta testers, MSDN subscribers, OEM builders and other partnering groups often download large software file form MS non public websites. MS build a tool for it so you can resume the downloads.
Now their is an issue with so they updated it.
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Dear Microsoft Customer - The Microsoft Security Response Center has learned of a security vulnerability affecting a software component used only by members of certain Microsoft customer programs. You've received this mail because you have registered as a member of one of the programs and may have come in contact with the component that contains the vulnerability. Microsoft believes that only a small number of customers actually are at risk, but we do urge you to use the following information to ensure that your system is secure. The vulnerability could enable an attacker to gain control over another user's system. It lies in a software component called the File Transfer Manager (FTM), the purpose of which is to allow members of Microsoft beta programs, MSDN, Microsoft Volume Licensing Services, and a small number of other Microsoft programs to download software from certain Microsoft sites. The FTM is only distributed through these programs, but not every member has installed it. Even among customers who have installed it, not all are at risk, as only certain versions contain the vulnerability. |
Microsoft recommends that all customers receiving this mail
determine whether the FTM is installed on their systems and, if so, ensure that they have either upgraded to the latest version (FTM 4.0) or removed the vulnerable version. A web page (http://transfers.one.microsoft.com/ftm/install) is available that provides step-by-step instructions for doing this. The entire process takes only minutes. We'd like to thank Andrew Tereschenko for identifying the security vulnerability and working with us as we developed a solution. We at Microsoft sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to continuing to work with you as a member of a Microsoft customer program. Regards, The Microsoft Security Response Center |
OfficeXP sp2 English released NOW!
Thanks Neowin here are the English XP sp2 files
slipstream sp in office install? www.officexp.nu
Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday will release the second service pack for Office XP, which will combine previously released and new updates into a single, integrated package that will be available as a Web download or on CD.
The pack will be a collection of all the bug fixes that Microsoft has released and has been working on since it issued the first service pack last December.
The English version of SP-2 is scheduled for release on Wednesday and is focused on delivering enhanced security, performance and stability to Office XP applications, a Microsoft spokeswoman on Monday told eWEEK.
SP-2 will include new security updates that enhance the protection of Office Web components from hackers, and an Excel 2002 update that prevents the loss of digital signatures when auto-saving spreadsheets, she said.
The service pack will also include security updates already released, including those that prevent Word from running ActiveX controls when the user is using Word to edit e-mail messages and has configured Outlook to disable script.
It will also provide additional protection against exploits in Excel, which could potentially run macros without warning, the spokeswoman said.
View whole article at Eweek
FCC
approves Bluetooth keyboard and Mouse for Microsoft
source: http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com and Watching Microsoft Like A Hawk - Microsoft News Watch Site
view "exhibit" of keyboard (PDF)
view "exhibit" of mouse (PDF)
Other newsarticle on approval
MovieMaker 1.2.1 on WindowsUpdate
Windows Movie Maker version 1.2.1 is an update for Windows Movie Maker 1.1, 1.1.1, and 1.2, which were released in Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. Users who want to create high quality movies that use the latest Windows Media Audio and Video codecs and increase the maximum display size for recording should download this update.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
source activewin
OfficeXP sp2 out! but no English yet! ???
German French Spanish Italian Thai Hebrew Arabic
source: www.neowin.net
Office 11 to Use XML as Native Data Format
The next version of Microsoft Office--code-named Office 11--will finally
make a break with the proprietary Office data formats of the past and embrace
XML as a native data format. The change isn't designed to appease open source
advocates, however, but to allow the suite's applications--Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and so on--to more easily interoperate with .NET Web services.
Opening up Office to XML also paves the way to Microsoft's future kitchen-sink
data storage scheme, code-named Yukon, a SQL Server 2003-based data store that
will power Active Directory, future versions of Exchange, and even the Windows
file system. But exposing Office data natively as XML will give competitors a
chance to make their products more interoperable with Office as well, no doubt
leading to future OpenOffice.org and StarOffice products that are finally 100
percent compatible with Microsoft's offerings. The company says the benefits
outweigh the risks, though, and is pressing ahead with what it calls end-to-end
experiences that blur the lines between the desktop and server-side services.
Microsoft Prepping New Keyboards and Mice
This week, Microsoft received federal approval for its Bluetooth-based
keyboard and mouse products, which will use the wireless technology to connect
the devices to a PC. The company will sell the products together in a kit that
includes a USB-based Bluetooth transceiver for the PC, since most PCs today
don't yet ship with Bluetooth hardware, though that should change by early 2003.
Additionally, Microsoft will start selling two new wired keyboards this fall,
including the Multimedia Keyboard, which features one-touch button access to
digital media features and other oft-needed functionality such as navigating
music and video clips, surfing the Web, starting the programs you use most, and
so on. And a new Natural Multimedia Keyboard will offer the same functionality
combined with an ergonomic "split" keyboard layout. Both the Multimedia Keyboard
and the Natural Multimedia Keyboard have revised looks, with a deep blue band
across the top and integrated wrist rests.
Slipstream sp1 into corporate edition? Wait! (updated)
if you slipstream sp1 into a corporate i386 installation it will
NOT accept your corpkey.
It seems the current sp1 beta's make your corporate a retail edition.
So I guess there will be a corporate sp1 version too.
Keep this in mind.
Updating your corp edition will work fine, unless you use a pirated corp key.
UPDATE: I hear different stories on this issue, some say no problem some say you need to replace files or change setupp.ini.
WinXP sp1 build 1097 leaked? yes
Have no hard proof yet but expect 1097 this weekend. Also I've been informed that the build status on Friday internally at MS labs is 1098.
Update Notes from
MS on 1097:
This build is NOT RC1, though as we approach RC1 we would like to use this build
as a checkpoint to ensure that no new, major issues have been introduced.
Before you install: You should uninstall the previous service pack to return
your system to Windows XP RTM then apply the new version. If you installed the
slipstream version previously you will not be able to apply this update to your
system. If you wish to test this build you will need to install retail Windows
XP and apply the 1097 update.
Applying the standalone version of the service pack to an existing Windows XP
machine does not require a new product key.
Windows XP SP1 Will Not Install on Known Pirated Installations
In an email sent to OEM system builders MS tells:
When released, Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Windows XP will not install if it
identifies the underlying Windows XP installation as a known pirated
installation. SP1 identifies known pirated installations by their Product IDs.
The Product ID is generated from the Product Key used during install and can be
found by choosing My Computer, then Properties, and viewing the General tab.
SP1 will not install on installations with the following product IDs containing
the following serial numbers (note that X takes the place of any other value):
XXXXX-640-0000356-23XXX, & XXXXX-640-2001765-23XXX. Users of licensed Microsoft
software will be unaffected. If SP1 is installed on a Windows XP installation
with one of the above product IDs, SP1 installation will fail and error with the
following message: Service Pack 1 Setup Error: The product key used to install
Windows is invalid.
Please contact your system administrator or retailer immediately to obtain a
valid product key. You may also contact Microsoft Corporation’s Anti-Piracy Team
by emailing piracy@microsoft.com if you think you have purchased pirated
Microsoft software. Please be assured that any personal information you send to
the Microsoft Anti-Piracy team will be kept in strict confidence.
"Flaw in Network Connection Manager" security vulnerability in
Windows 2000.
This update resolves the "Flaw in Network Connection Manager" security vulnerability in Windows 2000. Download now to prevent a malicious user from gaining elevated privileges through the Network Connection Manager, and then running code of his or her choice on your computer.
Thanks Neobond from Neowin.
not officially online yet but:
August 2002, for Internet Explorer (Q323759) eliminates all previously addressed security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer, well as additional newly discovered bugs. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches. Download now to continue keeping your computer secure.
anyway when it decides to come back (it was dated for yesterday so I imagine
this is a simple error) we will update the post with a direct download.
Download:
August 2002, Cumulative Patch for IE6.0 (English)
Download:
August 2002, Cumulative Patch for IE5.5 SP2
Download:
August 2002, Cumulative Patch for IE5.5 SP1
August 2002, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
not online yet
News source:
Critical Updates for IE
some betalinks to xp sp1, mediaplayer9, sidebar and MSN8 all can be downloaded from 1 site so get it while it lasts....
Hack startbutton updatedThe German Tweakers site has updated their "hack your startbutton" guide:
http://twg.mikemth.de:1027/modules.php?name=Sections&sop=viewarticle&artid=46
Also get other colors of your STARTbutton
here and use:
MS removed their JAVA module from Windows Update, becauseof legal actions with Sun. Read about that here
If you still want to use it instead of SUN's version get it here
From one of my sources I got this info: MS will release Service Packs for Office 2000 and Office XP, this is the release planning:
Office XP Service Pack 2: August 20th
Office 2000 Service Pack 3: September 25th
Support WebCast Microsoft Office XP Deploying Service Pack 2
The guys at www.WindowsBeta.de claim to have real screenshots of .NET Datacenter, I doubt a bit cause I dont see the specific Datacenter tool in Administrative Tools programs group, like the one where you can set processes per CPU. But maybe that tool is somewhere else now
Microsoft limits "Freestyle" to PC giants
Saw this on www.activewin.com
source:
theinquirer.net
Vole gives system integrators thumbs down
The Vole is telling lesser players, such as tier two integrators, that the "unified Media Center PCs" which aim to allow OEMs to create "home digital entertainment centres", won't be available to the distribution channel.
And that's probably never, according to documents the INQUIRER has seen.
While Microsoft is undoubtedly hoping that the few "very large direct partners" who launch systems "for the holidays in 2002" and in Japan in 2003 will be hugely successful, the old white box market must be hoping that the thing flops like a floppy thing.
We've a fantastic idea. Why doesn't Creative Labs get together with Shuttle and a few other players and make an "alternative"system that will sell for a hell of a lot less and perform a bit better?
And who are these big players that get the Microsoft imprimatur, cutting out the system integrator market.
You'll find a clue on this page One of them is New Age P, the other is NEC, and the last is Samsung Digitall (sp), which brands itself as "everyone's invited".
Thanks, Bunnios and Voodoo (Neowin)
MS released Direct X Beta2 SDK to its beta testers, soon they will release the Direct X installer. I expect a ripped version from SDK earlier, so keep checking!
My link ran dead because my ISP found it caused to much traffic (5Gb in 1 day), but it spread and www.IEXbeta.com provided some links:
Download
DirectX 9.0 Beta 2 Web Installer
Download
DirectX 9.0 Beta 2 Full Installation Package *Correct*
links are in KLIP
.NET Framework sp2 is included.
Wow this is already the 2nd SP for .NET Framework in 6 months or so. .NET Framework can be downloaded from Windows Update and will be included in WinXP sp1. I don't know if the sp2 will be included in winXP sp1.
Download NDP10_SP_Q321884_En.exe - 6,591 Kb
Q321884 - INFO List of Bugs Fixed in Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2
Frequently Asked Questions About .NET Framework Service Pack 2
Thanks to bunnios of WinBeta. Another build of xp sp1 leaked and it smells like it is is the Release Candidate. There is no "For testing Purposes" on the desktop and according to this release schedule posted exclusively by winXP.nu it is time for the SP1 !
Good news the Media Player 9 Taskbar mode works with this build! See here
MS blacklisted more product keys!
Links are in KLIP
source: www.wininformant.com
"Deliver Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) this summer. Smith said that the company is on track to ship SP1 this summer and later noted that the release will ship on or after August 28. XP SP1 includes a UI change that lets end users and PC makers hide access to five key middleware components--Internet Explorer (IE), Outlook Express, Windows Media Player (WMP), Windows Messenger, and Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine (VM). Based on feedback from beta testers, PC makers, and the DOJ, Microsoft will make additional changes to XP SP1 to make the product's middleware-hiding feature "even more clear to users."
The 2nd leak of WMP 9 !!! Codename Corona
Thanks to Bunnios and Neobond!
Well we have compiled some screenshots that explain the functions better.
Screenshots thanks to Neowin.net !! :
Taskbar control with Window |
Without Window |
Full mode |
Media Player |
About WMP9 (Corona)
Windows
Media Player Corona (build 2773) Thanks to Creamhackered for the link
If you happen to have a version of Windows 2000 Datacenter for testing purposes and you want to update it to sp2 or sp3, it won't install.
This is because win2k DC only is supplied with high-end hardware and comes with service from the OEM (Dell, Compaq, HP)
Only these engineers can install sp's on these mission critical systems. But by adjusting the update.exe you can workaround this.
Get the patch for update.exe on my win2kbootcd page.
Source: Neowin
It appears that due to an error on their page over their they have let the
url slip for the North American location to the Release To Web (RTW) version of
IE6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
If you go
here you are presented with an URL that reads:
"http://iedist/ie60/rtw/bld2800.1082/x86/en/cab/","Download Site","EN","North America"
UPDATE: get the files from WindowsUpdate server: import this GetRight download listin Getright, or get one big file here (Thanks to www.iexbeta.com)
Friday night another internal build escaped Microsoft.
links will follow in KLIP
A windowsXP.nu fan has started an IRC Channel on DALNET!
Join there now! #WindowsXP.nu on DALnet
win2k deployment tools (SP3)
win2k Support Tools (SP3)
These tools are om original win2k cd's but are now updated
They will be officially posted here on Thursday, above links are for Premium Support customers
And the fix list : Q320853 - List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
More information at Microsoft Security Bulletin ID MS02-40
Before WindowsXP.nu my most succesfull page was on how to make a bootable Windows 2000 CD with the latest SP integrated
I just updated it with sp3 info and by using NERO, cause that is most used!
Check it out! http://www.bink.nu/bootcd
Finally
it is out!
This is the same build that was released to testers last week and accidently available on Windows Update for a while.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/EN-US/w2ksp3.exe
German
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/DE/w2ksp3.exe
Official win2k sp3 page (will be online on thurday)
Learn how to slipstream your existing copy of win2k to sp3 and make a new bootable CD!
MSN
Messenger 5 build 0124
Patch MSN 5 build
0124 with the new sounds from 0127 Links by www.neowin.net
I never cared much about MSN, just used IE, but this MSN version adds a lot! maybe that is why it will not be free.
the package is 146 MB! and adds a Sidebar! and download manager
Neowin.net has some cool screenshots!
NeoWin.net - EXCLUSIVE: MSN Explorer 8.0 Screenshots
Download Thanks Neowin
Update to the timeline: Windows XP Service Pack 1 release candidate was not signed off as expected on Wednesday 24th July. The updated release dates are as follows:
Product Group RC Date signoff Friday 2nd August
RC Product starts to appear on global DDS servers Saturday 3rd August
Target ITG client launch date Wednesday 7th August
OK there are some internal terms used here, but from Saturday 3rd August RC of winxp sp1 may leak. I guess RTM date will be later then august 14th
wow that is fast RC1 is on MSDN already! So MSDN subscribers get your ISO and official KEY!!!
"But the next two years you'll really see a lot of these key things and then after that is when "Longhorn" comes along" .......
Source: wininformant
The next major revision of Windows, code-named Longhorn, won't ship until 2005 at the earliest. Various Microsoft executives have said as much, certainly, and this week Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates even specifically mentioned the date during the company's annual financial analysts meeting. But the Longhorn release schedule is tied to so many other products and technologies now, that a timeframe of 2005 (or beyond) is virtually guaranteed. Here's why: Gates said this week that Longhorn would be tied to future releases of Office, Exchange Server, and, of course, the SQL Server "Yukon" technologies, which will be used for the Longhorn file system. And my understanding is that the Longhorn's server versions--the follow-ups to the Windows .NET Server family releases that will happen in Q1 2003--will be released in lock-step with the Longhorn desktop versions. Given all this information, how quickly would Microsoft release updates to Office, Exchange and Windows Server? I'm thinking two years would be the minimum, and indeed, Office 11 will ship mid-2003, meaning that Office 12--the one that will be released along with Longhorn--won't happen until at least mid-2005. And consider Windows Server: Windows 2000 Server shipped to customers in February 2000, with its successor, a minor update called Win.NET Server, hitting around the same time in 2003. So how could the next one hit any sooner than mid-2005? It can't. So Longhorn is definitely on track for mid-2005 or later. And that, people, means that we can expect at least one or two interim Windows XP releases in the meantime, as I've been saying for a while now. And though Microsoft won't talk about these releases because it's busy pushing XP SP1, XP Tablet PC Edition, and XP Media Center Edition right now, I can assure you that mentions of future XP versions will start appearing later this year. It's unavoidable.
Tying Together Office 12 and Longhorn
And speaking of Microsoft's plan to tie Longhorn with Office 12, here's the
quote. During the Microsoft financial analysts meeting, Gates described the move
to the Longhorn generation of products like this. "If we didn't have this
approach--a version of Office that takes advantage of [Longhorn]--then the work
wouldn't show through," he said. "The most important ISV for us is Microsoft
itself. We want one architecture for all our products." In the meantime, Office
11, due in mid-2003, will feature ClearType technology for clearer text, a
persistent
query window for live updating of query information, and a new user
interface, which will hopefully be updated significantly from that awful
blue-gray "Office NGO" look we've seen from early alphas of the product.
Microsoft announced that they decide to break out of .NET server all the real-time collaboration and communications stuff like digital meetings, instant messaging, group collaboration, information-agent tech into a separate server called the RTC server instead of as part of NET. The code name for this RTC Server is code-named Greenwich.
source: W2knewsletter
on WindowsBeta
In the meantime check out Paul Thurrot's RC1 review
A bizarre rumor about Microsoft making sweeping changing to its Product Activation technology in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) is completely untrue, the company told me today. The rumor, which was started by a small technology enthusiast Web site, had Microsoft changing the product keys for all of its customers using volume licensing. This rumors has since spread across the Internet and been embellished in various ways, including a version I came across Thursday morning claiming that Microsoft was making the change so it could charge licensees yet again for SP1. Not so, says Microsoft.
"There is no truth in this rumor," Allen Nieman, the Lead Technical Product Manager for Licensing Technologies at Microsoft told me Thursday. "We are not changing the way volume licensing customers install or deploy Windows XP. We are not issuing volume licensing customers new product keys. Volume licensing customers are not impacted by any of the changes we are making to activation in SP1. The only folks impacted by the changes we are making in SP1 are people with illegal copies of Windows."
As I first reported back in May, the Windows Product Activation feature in XP SP1 will get two minor modifications, neither of which will affect any legitimate users. First, Microsoft discovered that the majority of pirated XP copies out there are tied to single volume license product key. So Microsoft alerted the company about the problem, changed their key, and disabled it for use after SP1. So anyone using this pirated key will be unable to upgrade to SP1 or any future updates via Windows Update. Also, Microsoft is adding a three-day grace period for people that use the same product key to install XP on two different systems; in the past, there was no grace period and the user had to immediately activation via phone in order to use XP on the second system. This will give users some breathing room if disaster strikes and you have to install XP on a new system.
source: Paul Thurrott's Wininfomant
Microsoft's latest Windows version, Windows XP, continues its torrid sales pace, the company told me today, with over 46 million licenses sold since the product's launch last October. This morning, at the company's annual financial analysts meeting, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced the milestone and noted that XP continues to form the foundation of the company's revenues each quarter.
Additionally, XP has seen unprecedented support from Microsoft's partners. There are now over 23,000 products designed specifically for Windows XP, available from over 700 partners. This is nearly three times the number of Designed for Windows logoed products that were available at XP's launch and more than twice the number of logoed applications than were available for any previous Windows version in the same timeframe.
XP is the latest version of Windows built on the NT kernel. A follow-up to XP, dubbed Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), will form the basis for upcoming Windows versions such as Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition.
SO WHY DON'T I GET 46 MILLION HITS A DAY !!!! ;-)
source: Paul Thurrott's Wininfomant
UPDATE: it seems the same build as 3.154.3 that was released yesterday, same date and time and same in binary comparison.
Yesterday win2k sp3 final was released on Windows Update for a short while. It was withdrawn shortly after that. But a guy nicknamed JZolloXP was fast enough to get it !
I guess it is not final cause it was withdrawn but when you install it says just SP3, not evaluation or build numbers.
this buid is from july 22nd
see pic of sp3 on windows update
Thank you www.iexbeta.com for this news! check their site for mirrors too!
you can try www.driverheaven.net but it is very busy there, wonder why ;-)
Neowin link ! from Fileconnect, no hammering or it's gone: Download: Windows XP SP1 build v1081
MS02-038 : Unchecked Buffer in SQL Server 2000 Utilities Could Allow Code Execution (Q316333)
MS02-037 : Server Response To SMTP Client EHLO Command Results In Buffer Overrun (Q326322)
MS02-032 : 26 June 2002 Cumulative Patch for Windows Media Player (Q320920)
SideShow
1.027 leakedWell the guys from Winbeta did it they patched it so it is available for you guys and girls. It is not really stable and not all the "tickets" work, but it is cool!
Word document with loads on information and screenshots on this release can be downloaded here
Download Microsoft SideShow Build 1.0.27
Download Microsoft SideShow Build 1.0.27 *Mirror*
Download Microsoft SideShow Patch (Put into your
SideShow directory and execute)
Thanks IB Elite and IExbeta.com for the links
Just a minor update. build 3.151.3
get it thanks to Neowin
Order
.NET RC 1Order CD or register for Download when it is out
Introducing the Windows .NET Server Family
Source Paul Thurrott Wininformant newsletter
Thanks to www.neowin.net and Bunnios
Get the patch here (neowin)
Download:
Mirror
thanks to brn2prgrm
Download:
Mirror,
thanks ~sid~ @ 4peeps
New
taskbar "Side Show" screenshot!!!!thanks to bunnios
Is the 1st official screenshot of longhorn? Not really it is an app in development at MS research. The screenshot shows a kind of taskbar on the side: Side Show. This is not a shell replacement (yet?)
Its built to use the skinning capabilities of XP and uses XML/HTML for the tasks that are "pinned" or stuck onto the shelf itself.
When expanding a task an additional window pops out with extended information (as shown) and additional tasks. The Sideshow application can be locked to the left or Right of the Desktop and intergrates MSN Messenger and MS Outlook into the bar itself. The task panes are called tickets and can be added or removed at leisure such tickets include weather maps, road traffic, webcams, live content and a task scheduler.
This is not likely to leak
Thanks www.neowin.net for this news
If you ever meant to download the DDK for Windows prior to
XP do it now! As of September 30, 2002, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 DDK,
the Microsoft Windows 98 DDK, and the Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 DDK will no
longer be available for purchase or download at
http://www.microsoft.com/ddk.
Support for development of Windows 2000 drivers will be available as part of the
new Microsoft Windows DDK, which will ship at the same time as the Windows XP
Service Pack
1 (SP1) release of the operating system. CDs will be available to order this
fall.
The new Windows DDK is a stand-alone product. We will not be offering this DDK
as a download on our Web site. However, it will be a part of the standard
Microsoft MSDN® subscription download.
Download:
Windows 2000 DDK File size: 42.2 MB
Download:
Windows
98 DDK Page
Download:
Windows NT4 DDK File size: 47.9 MB
News source:
Microsoft Windows Driver Development Kits Page
SBS 2000 includes Win2K Server, Exchange 2000 Server, SQL Server 2000, Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, and several other useful components, including shared fax and modem services, server health monitoring, and the Microsoft FrontPage 2000 and Outlook 2000 clients. With SBS 2000 SP1, Microsoft is updating each server component to the latest service pack release, including Win2K SP3, which will ship soon. Microsoft will update the Outlook client to Outlook 2002 (XP).
But the most compelling changes in SBS exist outside the box, if you'll excuse my use of that tired phrase. First, SBS 2000 SP1 includes support for the new server-based Windows Update service, Software Update Services (SUS), which provides all the server components in SBS with the same updating capabilities that Windows XP users enjoy. Second, because SBS 2000 is typically installed in small businesses with no IT staff, Microsoft is providing incentives for VARs and other channel partners to support the product, while making SBS 2000 easier to maintain.
"With Small Business Server, the customer typically buys the product from a VAR [or other channel partner], who then comes and deploys it onsite," said Katy Hunter, group product manager for Windows Small Business Server. "The VAR trains the users, and perhaps integrates an application on top of it, [and] signs a maintenance agreement with hourly rate services. With our new Channel Incentive Program, we will rebate up to $500 to the channel partner. Our partners can simply make more money this way, of course, or they can pass the savings through the customer. Others sign up customers for long-term agreements, and then give them 2 free months of maintenance or similar."
The idea, obviously, is to jumpstart technology adoption in places that have historically shunned local servers. "The more the customer sees, the more they get, the more they are going to want," Hunter told me. To this end, companies that outgrow SBS 2000 can upgrade to full Windows Server products later.
SBS 2000 SP1 will ship by the end of August, with widespread availability in September. A future release, SBS 2003, will include Windows .NET Server and SharePoint Team Services 2.0 and ship after that product line is completed late this year.
source: Paul Thurrot in .NET Magazine Update newsletter
See release doc Pre SP1
found this on the register and is kind a funny:
"Disgruntled geologist Alan Vaughan writes complaining about the grammar
checker in Microsoft Word 2000, which he says denigrates lesbians. Dykes, as all
good geologists know, "are thin sheets of magma that has frozen in cracks on its
way up from the hot interior of the Earth."
And other things as well, of course. In Word 2000, if you type "the dykes which
cut the granite are 2m wide," the grammar checker will change it to "the dykes
who cut the granite are 2m wide." Since Alan told us this we at The
Register have been striving to drive politically incorrect visions of burly
granite-cutting Heroines of Soviet Labour from our minds, and we suggest you
good people do likewise.
We do not, thank goodness, have a copy of Word 2000 to hand, so are unable to
check on other permutations of dyke. Or indeed dike. The American Heritage
Dictionary, which we
consulted
because it's free, and the OED isn't, tells us that a dike/dyke is "1a. An
embankment of earth and rock built to prevent floods. b. Chiefly British A low
wall, often of sod, dividing or enclosing lands. 2. A barrier blocking a
passage, especially for protection. 3. A raised causeway. 4. A ditch; a channel.
5. Geology A long mass of igneous rock that cuts across the structure of
adjacent rock."
Or indeed "Offensive Slang - Used as a disparaging term for a lesbian."
Presumably Microsoft's grammar checker designers haven't heard of any of the
other meanings. Which is odd, considering what they do for a living.
source: Sue Mosher of Slipstick in Outlook & Exchange Update newsletter screenshots from www.baselinemag.com
Microsoft
next big new product will be the customer relationship management suite planned
for US release late this year
and international release during first quarter 2003. The product will include
Sales and Service modules, which users can purchase separately or as a suite and
can access through Outlook or a Web browser. In a demonstration earlier this
month, David Thacher, general manager of CRM at Microsoft Business Solutions,
showed how Outlook users will be able to use Microsoft CRM data offline, a real
benefit for sales people who need to check those figures before making
presentations topotential clients.
Microsoft contends that companies using the familiar Outlook interface will
see productivity gains faster because users won't need training on a new
program. (Enhanced business productivity is one of three design goals for CRM,
with the others being low total cost of ownership--TCO--and integration with
existing business systems.) Microsoft designed CRM for midmarket companies,
which Thacher described as organizations that have dedicated sales, service, and
marketing teams but lack a large IT department to implement a CRM solution.
Thacher said these companies might have between 50 and 500 employees, of whom as
few as 15 or as many as 150 might use the CRM product.
Microsoft
CRM will come in both Standard and Professional versions. The Pro version will
include extra features such as workflow and email management (preferably using a
connection to Exchange Server). In addition, the Pro version will integrate with
Microsoft Great Plains and newly acquired Navision applications for back-office
management. Thacher said third-party application developers will be able to take
advantage of an embedded Microsoft BizTalk Server to integrate with Microsoft
CRM. The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) will release a software development
kit (SDK) for CRM integration. Microsoft CRM won't be an off-the-shelf program,
though. The product will be available through various Microsoft partners who
will get sales and integration training this fall, during the final stages of
the current beta.
click pics to see larger pics!
Microsoft
built CRM on Microsoft SQL Server, using the new C# language for Microsoft .NET.
Thacher said CRM will be the company's first .NET business application. The
Service module will let companies build a knowledge base of past cases and their
solutions, and the Sales and Service modules will integrate so that sales reps
can keep tabs on any recently reported customer problems. Built-in tools will
let CRM administrators add data fields, build workflows, and make other changes
to adapt the product to their company. Thacher said the interface won't be
completely customizable but demonstrat
W2K SP3 v3.154.2 released and leaked"Thank you for all your help in testing Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. We are
getting very close to our final build and would appreciate it if you could
download and test our current release candidate without delay". (suggesting
RTM is next/very close -Ed)
The W2K SP3 contains updates for the following areas of Windows 2000
functionality:
· Security issues, including all fixes from Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package 1
· Operating system reliability
· Application compatibility
· Windows 2000 Setup
· SP3 also includes the updates contained in the previous service packs
NOTE: If you already have installed some of the fixes that are now in the
SP3 a warning message box may pop up asking you to reinstall some of these fixes
again. This happens because the file version number of the fix you installed was
higher than the version number in the SP3 package. If the warning message box
pops, you can ignore reinstalling the fixes and proceed with the SP3 (Build
3.151) install. Once Win2000 SP3 releases the final (RTM) build you *should*
reinstall any fixes you are asked to reinstall in this warning message.
Download: W2K
SP3 v3.154.2 |
Mirror 1 Thanks to Neowin.net and bunnios
source: Osbetas.com
Windows Preinstallation
Environment (WinPE) is a minimal operating system, based on the Windows XP
kernel and contains the minimal functionality you need to run and automate
Windows Setup.
WinPE lets you create (diskpart.exe) and format (format.com) disk partitions,
and gives you access to both NTFS file system partitions (with some constraints)
and your internal network. The environment supports all mass storage devices
that use Windows 2000 or Windows XP drivers, and you can incorporate additional
drivers as new devices become available
View Readme
Microsoft is planning what could end up being quite a shock for the Windows XP warez world, and what currently looks to be one of the most amazing moves made by Microsoft since Windows Product Activation was introduced.
Currently, Microsoft is in the works of completely rewriting the algorithm
for the way Windows XP Corporate keys are generated, and is rewriting the code
for Windows XP to recognize this new algorithm. This new code will be an added
‘feature’ of Service Pack 1 due out later this year.
At the present moment, an upgrade to Windows XP SP1 from Windows XP with no SP
installation will not give any problems or errors about an invalid CD-Key on a
corporate version of Windows XP. This is because the new algorithm feature has
been switched off in SP1 upgrades. To get to see this new feature, you would
have to slipstream SP1 into the Windows XP installation media and setup Windows.
Once you’ve reached the CD-key, no current Corporate Windows XP key (none of the
75 that we’ve tried) will work, as they are all invalid. Even if a corporate key
is managed to be found, the chances of it working when SP1 final comes out are
slim to none, as Microsoft is rumored to ‘still be working on the algorithm for
SP1 for Corporate customers’.
view whole story from the source at betaone.net
MSN 7.2 has been released. The only fix noted on the MSN Explorer info site is "Minor service improvements were made throughout MSN Explorer"
download source: www.activewin.com
Non XP news but newsworthy. MS Released Service Pack 3 for Exchange Server 2000.
Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is a cumulative service pack that provides interoperability with Microsoft Windows® .NET Server Domain Controllers, fixes to customer-reported issues, and updates based on the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative.
Download SP3 EX2KSP3_server.exe
Download:
WMP9
mirror
Screenshot:
WMP9
thanks for links (neowin.net) and bunnios
Get it here while it lasts (Thanks HAWK)
Get it from this fast server (Thanks to Hawk, Winzone)
Release
Notes .NET server RC1No it is not out yet and no I don't know build number but what I do have are the release notes!
and the whole read me
Thanks to Scoop and Bunnios
MS
releases new edition of XP (code name FreeStyle)Microsoft Unveils Windows XP Media Center Edition, Previously Code-Named "Freestyle"
Newest Version of Windows Drives Forward Evolution of the Home PC
Microsoft
Corp. today announced the newest member of the Windows® XP family: Windows XP
Media Center Edition. Formerly known by the code name "Freestyle," Microsoft®
Windows XP Media Center Edition turns a PC into a media center that integrates
digital entertainment experiences -- including live television, personal video
recording (PVR), digital music, digital video, DVDs and pictures -- with the
freedom of remote control access. Currently in beta testing, Microsoft will ship
Windows XP Media Center Edition to OEMs in time for the holiday shopping season
in the United States, Canada and Korea. It is expected to be available in Japan
in the first half of 2003.
"The PC has evolved from a tool for productivity to a device capable of entertainment, communications and so much more," said Michael Toutonghi, vice president of the Windows eHome Division at Microsoft. "Consumers desire more fun and enjoyment from their PC and want it to contribute to their lives even more creatively than it does today. The time is right for Windows XP Media Center Edition; it maps to our vision of realizing potential with technology in ways people may not have thought possible."
Windows XP Media Center Edition's dual-purpose functionality makes it ideal for digital media enthusiasts and consumers in small, space-constrained environments, such as teen-agers, college students, young adults and families who want to use their PC for multimedia entertainment.
"Aside from communications, digital media enjoyment is the No. 1 focus among consumers today," said Roger Kay, director of Client Computing at IDC. "Future PCs for the home will look more like entertainment devices, and Windows XP Media Center Edition has been designed to run on new hardware types built specifically to enhance the entertainment experience."
Watch the Windows XP Media Center Edition Video
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MS releases last test version of
win2k sp3 (RC 3.151)Last night MS released the final release candidate of sp3 build 3.515. There is an express installer and the full pack.
I just installed it on the server where this website is on.
Part of the sp3 email:
Dear Windows 2000
Service Pack 3 Beta Tester,
Thank you for all your help in testing Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. We are
getting very close to our final build and would appreciate it if you could
download and test our current release candidate, build 3.151 without delay.
Since we are so close to the end of this product cycle, we will need your
feedback in the newsgroup right away. Please submit bug reports for any issues
you may encounter. Your responsive feedback will assist us in releasing a high
quality Service Pack.
Notice the "without delay" maybe this is to kill the last week article on delay of SP3 posted on Winiformant
MS
puts CAR.NET in BMWDriving Toward the Connected Car: BMW, Citroën, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Volvo Add Microsoft’s Embedded Operating System in New Cars
view Press release and another one.
Product demo video, available at 56k and 132k streams
The
official name of codename CORONACorona, the codename for the new Windows Media version has its official name announced today: Windows Media 9 series. A public Beta will be launched on Sept 4th in LA by Bill Gates followed by a Technical Summit.
View presentation of Windows Media 9 series
Video
TrailerIntroducing Windows Media 9 Series
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Building on the industry-leading Windows Media Audio and Video codecs,
"Corona" introduces two new professional-level audio and video codecs. The new
WMA Professional codec is the first codec to enable Web-based delivery of 6
channel surround sound with full-spectrum, full resolution audio (24 bit / 96
kHz sampling).
A new version of the Windows Media Video (WMV) codec provides a 20% efficiency
boost compared with the previous version and now introduces the ability to
provide HDTV-like video quality at file sizes half that of today’s DVDs, for
local playback on the PC.
click pic for high resolution image
Powered by National Semiconductor's Geode Processor,
DigitaLibrary Is the First Home Theater Device to Include Support for Windows
Media Video.
The DigitaLibrary (TM), which is the first in Pioneer’s line of DNE products,
will be launched later this year as the first home theater device to include
playback support for Microsoft Windows Media Video technology.
view
official Press Release
Well, 3657 is not RC1 as I speculated earlier on this site based on info from my sources. I did confirm that MS had all their Domain Controllers upgraded to this build of .NET, but when MS released 3660 last Saturday it specifically says it is not RC1 in the release notes.
In an email sent to official .NET beta testers MS tells them RC1 will be released in "the coming weeks" thanks to iexbeta for the notes.
As usual this build leaked and the unofficial distributor did it in a special edition: 3in1 that is standard, enterprise and web edition of .NET server in 1 680 MB ISO. how is that possible? Well 95% of the installation files of the .NET edition are the same, so why put them 3 times on a CD when you can also put 1 on there and let the other two point to that 1 file (Junction points).
MS started this technique on MSDN CD's and DVD's last year. They use a tool
cdimage.exe to do
this. There is also a
GUI version.
Read a tutorial on how to make
these multi OS boot CD's.
Another great Boot CD page The master of BootCD's
DirectPlay
Update for DirectX 9.0 Beta 1 releasedThe DirectX team has released a small update to its DirectX 9.0 beta testers, which addresses some minor network connection issues related to DirectPlay. These changes will be incorporated into DirectX 9.0 Beta 2 and may also be included in a possible DirectX 8.2 release.
DirectPlay 9.0 Interim Release
Updated! get workaround for logon issues with MSN Messenger 5 beta.
1st their was MSN Messenger then Windows Messenger (replacing MSN Messenger) Now MS is working on MSN Messenger 5 to come with MSN Explorer 8.
links in my klip,
The pack was built on july 9th and it runs fine ;)
link in KLIP will work soon (refresh KLIP)
and yes it has leaked, I'm sure links will follow.
usa_1069_csd_wxpsp1.iso, 289.09 MB. Why so big? Well on MSDN the sp1 build 1050 iso was posted which had the size 235.55 MB and contained support folder and the valueadd folders just like on WinXP CD. Only the support tools were updated with new versions of May 2002. What the OEM has extra don't know yet, maybe some OEM builder tools, eHome stuff (Freestyle) or Tablet PC.
IE6
sp1 beta build 1067 released to testers, download now!"The Internet Explorer Team is pleased to deliver the fifth beta release of Internet Explorer 6 SP 1! In this release are all IE 6 security patches up to and including the security patch released on May 15th which addresses Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-023."
Current Build: Internet Explorer 6 SP 1 Beta Version: 2800.1067 Release Date: 7/9/02
Thanks to Neowin and Bunnios
Links provided by Iexbeta.com !!!
Internet
Explorer 6.0 SP1 Beta (Build 2800.1067) for Windows 2000 and XP
Internet
Explorer 6.0 SP1 Beta (Build 2800.1067) for Windows 2000 and XP *Mirror*
(Thanks to
Fileconnect)
Win2k sp3 release delayed; Update! This is what MS sp3 guy told the sp3 beta newsgroup after I contacted him on Wininformant story:
Windows Service Packs are ever evolving to support the needs of our customers and provide a positive experience. MSI 2.0 is a benefit to our customers and it will be included in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 when it releases this summer.
Thanks to Neowin.net for this.
Microsoft has delayed the third service pack for Windows 2000--Service Pack 3 (SP3)—for an indefinite period of time, according to internal documents I viewed over the weekend. Win2K was originally due July 17, but Microsoft recently discovered several major bugs in its Microsoft Installer (MSI) 2.0 code, which was to have been bundled with the update. So now the company will remove MS 2.0 from SP3 and include the older version, MSI 1.1, instead, unless feedback from its beta testers and partners indicates that MSI 2.0 must be included. This indecision, obviously, will adversely affect the release schedule for SP3.
"We are still facing MSI 2.0 related issues," an email mailed to the Windows development team reads. "[But] before we move ahead with a retraction plan, we want to make sure that we are doing the right thing for our customers ... we do not want to make deployment impossible for some of our partners, and we do not want to break our customer's applications … We are working hard to make the right decision."
While the MSI mess is resolved, Microsoft is indefinitely delaying the SP3 release. "This will have a bad hit to [the] Win2K SP3 schedule," the email reads. "[So] we will not be able to release an escrow build today [which would have previously been considered a release candidate]. We will roll out a new schedule early [this] week." I have yet to hear where the new schedule places the final SP3 release, but build 3.149, which was released last week, is not the final build. I'll have more information about the Win2K SP3 release as it becomes available.
source: Wininformant
What I don't quit understand is that MSI 2.0 has been out since September 2001!, I'll try to get more info on this
OK this is not completely confirmed but yet, but I'm pretty sure that build 3657 will be Release Candidate 1, finally !
Mentioned in an earlier posting here MS locked down the builds since 3639 which means no more new features and gadgets added, just testing, bug fixes to the golden build! 1st RC2 maybe RC3 and then RTM in Q4 2002
This build was built in june 27th and I heard MS upgraded all their Domain Controllers to this build.
If it is true, remember you heard it here 1st! if not, well.... shit happens.
Neowin has published some new winxp-SP1 documentation
Server build 3657!UPDATE: The key was included! hidden in a file! So here is a full screenshot
I hope too publish my screendumps of this build somewhere on Wednesday! (If my key works!)
MS has changed the KEY algorithm because of piracy (XPkeygen)
Read this, from MS intranet:
"New Product Keys are required for all Server builds starting with today’s RC1 Lockdown build (build 3639). You must go to http://PKD to request new product keys for the builds that have the new algorithm. Read the below for any questions you may have.
Why is this change necessary?
This is our latest anti-piracy measure designed to render hacker generated product keys useless in Windows.Net
products. With this change, previously issued server beta keys and non-Microsoft generated keys will not be accepted during setup.
What products does this change affect?
All SKUs in the Windows.Net server family will be affected. This includes Webserver, Standard Server, Small Business Server, Enterprise Server, and Datacenter Server. The change also affects all Windows.Net 64-bit products too."
Well I have some more info on Messenger 5 from the MS developers, they are working on it, still not sure if yesterdays build is fake, I know it has some numbers and signatures wrong, but this may be a first dirty compilation, never intended to leave the MS labs.
Update 2 links published in KLIP! So refresh KLIP!!
I won't publish links every day for every build that leaks, this is just a service pack :-)
But the guys at DriverHeaven are more fanatic then I am, so get the links over there!
I got a download link for Messenger 5.0.0017 (idx04.020627-1846), but I have to say that I think it is a fake. You could take current messenger and hack in other fileversion numbers using resource editors. Judge yourself and get the installer!
Download via KLIP only :-)
DirectX
8.1b runtime releasedThis latest version of DirectX® offers updated graphics, faster frame rates, and support for massively multiplayer games. It also offers more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound. If you had an earlier version of DirectX installed on your system, you will see little difference in available space on your hard drive following the installation.
Download: DirectX 8.1b for Windows 2000/XP
Source: www.neowin.net
Win2k SP3 RTM at July 25thForgot to post this on Monday,
The RTM data for Windows 2000 Service Pack3 is currently July 25th, don't expect it to be on MS website that day, but few days later.
This pack has been in Beta since December, it contains a big load of fixes described in 964 Knowlegde Base articles. The current Beta status of win2k sp3 is at Release Candidate 1: build 3.140, this was released to official Beta Testers and runs on this webserver! I don't know the internal build status.
The addition of new fixes for sp3 is closed for some time now, newly discovered bugs will be included in sp4 and may be fixed by pre-sp4 hotfixes, there are already 229 pre-sp4 fixes!!!
MS employees not running XP were requested to test this on their machines.
I got hold of internal documentation of SP3 which was published by Neowin.net
964 hotfixes sp3
Dont bother to download fixes from above URL's The files are zip archives which require passwords. Look up the Q number at MS Knowlegde Base and see if it can be downloaded there, if not and you really need the fix, call MS Support in your country and the password will be emailed to you for free, 1 fix per call :-)
The current state of sp1 at MS is 1067, but it is still safe inside Microsoft.
I have a fast links but it is only posted in WinXP.nu KLIP :-) So refresh your KLIP or
but first install this MS posted an article on the history of Windows, nice for you Windows freaks,
when did you first use Windows??? I did at W 1st PC I used was apple II back in 1984, later Comador 64, after that I found
girls more interesting ;-) In 1994 I started using PC's again and it got out of hand, now I'm stuck in
IT business, but I like it! "
(NO SPYWARE!!, just KLIP viewer)
History of Windows according to Microsoft
in
3.0.
On November 10, 1983, Microsoft announced Microsoft Windows, an extension of the MS-DOS® operating system that would provide a graphical operating environment for PC users. Microsoft called Windows 1.0 a new software environment for developing and running applications that use bitmap displays and mouse pointing devices. With Windows, the graphical user interface (GUI) era at Microsoft had begun.
The release of Windows XP in 2001 marked a major milestone in the Windows desktop operating system family, by bringing together the two previously separate lines of Windows desktop operating systems.
With the upcoming release of Windows .NET Server, Microsoft will complete a cycle of server operating system upgrades it began nearly a decade ago in 1993, with the release of the first version of Microsoft Windows NT® Server. To understand the progression of Windows server operating systems you have to look back earlier than 1993, however, to the even longer line of Windows desktop operating systems stretching back to the early 1980s.
To explain the many advances since Windows 1.0, the following pages summarize milestones in the development of Windows desktop operating systems at Microsoft."
View whole article at
MS
Source: Wininsider.com
Get WindowsXP.nu KLIP! This tools show little windows on your desktop, in this Windows headlines from newsites you subscribe to appear.
this is the proggie
Try this, will be up soon I hope :
ftp://bunnios.com/1065_xpsp1.exe
This is a cumulative patch that includes the functionality of all previously released patches for Windows Media Player 6.4, 7.1 and Windows Media Player for Windows XP. In addition, it eliminates the following three newly discovered vulnerabilities one of which is rated as critical severity, one of which is rated moderate severity, and the last of which is rated low severity:
Get patch for XP (will be on WindowsUpdate too!)
view article and get patches for other OS
Download: DirectX 8.1b Redist Package
Pic (thanks to arnaudt)
this sp was made on june 21st
Today MS internally released a new build of Windows XP service Pack 1; build 1060. first public release was 1050.
It is leaked, it installed fine, did not notice any change yet. This build was made on 18th of june.
Links may be busy or down
Download (iexbeta.com)
Download.....
SUS has been released, now administrators can have there own WindowsUpdate
server whcih is in sync with the WindowsUpdate server on the Internet.
After the admin has tested the patch it can be autimaticly be installed on
clients within hours after the release!
Software Update Services Flash Demo
Watch this demo to get an overview of the core features, functionality and
benefits of using Software Update Services.
Software Update Services Components and Features
Get a high-level overview of the components that make up the Software Update
Services solution
Download Software Update Services -- Client
Windows automatic updating is a Windows feature that notifies you when critical
updates are available for your computer. Download and install to receive
notifications of critical Windows updates.
Download Software Update Services -- Server
Designed to simplify the process of keeping your Windows-based computer
up-to-date with the latest critical updates, Software Update Services enables
administrators to quickly and reliably deploy critical updates to their Windows
2000-based servers.
MS released a new build internally, so not to the official beta testers.
Microsoft is being forced to ship the product earlier than it wished to because of problems OEMs and integrators have encountered.
The next version of Windows XP (which I assume means Longhorn and not XP SP1)
will replace the current Compressed Folders feature with the compression
technology used by Inner Media DynaZip. "This agreement further validates
DynaZip's high-performance, reliability and compatibility with the standard
PKWare ZIP file format," said Inner Media's president Neil Rosenberg. And, as
any XP user could tell you, the Compressed Folders feature isn't exactly a great
performer, so I'm sure DynaZip's technology will be faster. Good news, Windows
fans.
source:
wininformant
Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Could Lead to Code Execution
(Q318138)
This update resolves the "Unchecked Buffer
in Remote Access Service Phonebook Could Lead to Code Execution" security
vulnerability in Windows XP. This vulnerability is the result of an unchecked
buffer in the Remote Access Service (RAS) Phonebook. Download now to eliminate
this vulnerability by instituting proper input checking on the RAS phonebook
entries.
Click link above for whole article. Get Patch
Unchecked Buffer in Gopher Protocol Handler Can Run Code of Attacker's Choice
(Q323889)
If you are one of the 3 Gopher users in the world get the fix for IE, Proxy 2
and ISA when there done, keep checking aboe URL
Unchecked Buffer in MSN Chat Control Can Lead to Code Execution (Q321661)
Originally posted:
May 08, 2002
Updated: June 11, 2002
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The Forum of this site is on MSN Community, it is 1 year old and just approved
the 30,000th member! They are not all active members, but hell this is a lot!!!
Check yourself at http://forum.windowsxp.nu
you need a MS Passport to join in.
Becomes Big Brother.....Source: Neowin
- The Price of Mira Devices
- Mira is for future homes, but XP home edition does NOT have the required RDP
server (1 user Terminal Server)
- Mira requires expensive Wireless Networking.
Unchecked Buffer in ASP.NET Worker Process (Q322289) Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-026 V1.0 (June 06, 2002)
When working with Microsoft ASP.NET, a component of the Microsoft .NET Framework provides for session state management through a variety of modes. One such mode, called StateServer, stores session state information in a separate running process that can run on either the same machine as the ASP.NET-based application or on a different machine. An unchecked buffer in one of the routines handles the processing of cookies in StateServer mode, resulting in a security vulnerability.
| Operating System -
Windows NT 4.0 & 2000, Win XP Download Now
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MSN Messenger Maintenance Alert 6:48 AM GMT+1
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MSN Messenger will shut down for maintenance in 5 minute(s).
You will automatically be signed out at that time. Please finish any
conversations in progress.
After the maintenance has been completed, you will be able to
successfully sign in.
Well it is 8.26 am now and server is still down....
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This is BETA software!
It expires in 180 days, no problem cause final sp1 is out august 14th!
Requirements:
IF you installed WinXP corp edition
and by accident used the Volume License Key: FCK....
and some stranger emailed you XP sp1 Beta
and you want to install the XP sp1 beta
and you have your own correct VLK
Follow these instructions:
0. Run a system resore to create a
new checkpoint in case you need it.
1. Run regedit and go to: HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current
Version\WPAEvents, on the right double click on "oobetimer" and change at least
one digit of this value to deactivate windows.
2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command: %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe
/a to get the activation screen and go to the second option which is activate by
phone.
3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type in the
new product key (your Corporate one only).
3a. If it brings you back to the prior screen after entering the new key click
remind me later and then reboot.
4. Close that window, reboot your system and enter the command in step 2 for the
second time to verify your activation , you should see "windows is already
activated".
4.1 Now install SP1
5. If you have done this wrong or without a valid key you will not be able to
boot. hit F8 and select last known good configuration
This WILL install on any Windows XP edition and Windows 2000
Updated now with installer
Messenger 4.7 build 0031
Windows XP sp1 is released to testers, sp1 expires in 180 days, by that time sp1 final is out :-)
Style XP gices error, but works fine
Microsoft Windows XP Readme for Service Pack 1 (ReadMeSP.htm)
Messenger 4.7 pic1
Messenger 4.7 Pic 2
Messenger 4.7 Pic3
Q282010 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q282010 for
more information]
Q306676 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q306676 for more information]
Q307869 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q307869 for more information]
Q308210 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q308210 for more information]
Q309376 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309376 for more information]
Q309521 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309521 for more information]
Q309691 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309691 for more information]
Q310437 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310437 for more information]
Q310507 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310507 for more information]
Q310510 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310510 for more information]
Q311542 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311542 for more information]
Q311889 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311889 for more information]
Q311967 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311967 for more information]
Q313484 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q313484 for more information]
Q314147 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q314147 for more information]
Q314862 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q314862 for more information]
Q315000 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q315000 for more information]
Q315403 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q315403 for more information]
Q316397 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q316397 for more information]
Q317277 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q317277 for more information]
Q318388 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q318388 for more information]
Q318966 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q318966 for more information]
Q319580 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q319580 for more information]
Q319949 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q319949 for more information]
Q320174 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q320174 for more information]
When you try to open a file through a network share by using the SMB protocol, the file may take a long time to open.
Article: A Long Time Is Needed to Open a File By Using SMB
Download Q309376_WXP_SP1_x86_enu.exe now (for other languages see the article!)
After you connect to a Web site, you may receive the following error message:
After you receive this error message, you cannot use Search Companion to search for files or folders, or to search the Internet. The options to search for files or folders, or to search the Internet, are unavailable
Article: Windows XP Search Companion Does Not Work Because of Corruption
Download the Q319949 package now
A lot of nerds like me, can't wait to get their hands on WinXP sp1 beta, but MS
build some kind of check in it so they can trace which MS Employee or
partner leaked it.
They do this also with the .NET ISO's
On june 1st MS released another Beta build of .NET, rumors were that build 3635 would be released last monday, but the build appeared instable. If the rumoured build was indeed 3635, I don't know.
Beta 1 of XP sp has been released internally at MS. RTM is scheduled for August 14. Scroll a bit down for more info on XP sp1. The release Notes:
What is SP1?
Windows XP Service Pack 1 includes bug fixes (over 1700) and product updates
released since build 2600 (RTM). The updates include support for USB 2.0 and
a supported version of IPv6.
The SP1 CD will include some eHome components such as support for Tablet PC,
Mira and Freestyle.
The Service Pack package will update both XP Professional and Home editions.
Windows XP Professional 64-bit edition will also have an SP1 version.
What is the release schedule?
Note: dates are always subject to change.
The XP SP1 beta schedule is at Beta is scheduled to begin May 31, 2002 for
English and German. A Japanese version is scheduled for two weeks later;
June 14, 2002.
XP SP1 is scheduled for release (RTW) on August 14, 2002. The English and
German versions will be released on August 14th, and other localized
language version will be released according to the schedule at What does it
add to my system?
USB 2.0
XP SP1 includes drivers to support USB 2.0 devices. Windows Catalog lists
third party hardware that supports USB 2.0 and that are compatible with
Windows XP.
USB 2.0 is an enhancement to USB 1.x and increases maximum transfer rates to
480Mbps.
IPv6
Windows XP shipped with a developer’s version of IPv6. Microsoft provides no
support whatsoever for that version in a production environment. It is for
testing and development only.
SP1 contains an update to IPv6. The SP1 version is supported. If installed,
the updated version of IPv6 is listed in the Local Area Connection
properties.
For more information about IPv6 see the Microsoft internal site
http://ipv6,
or the external site
http://www.microsoft.com/ipv6
Mira
SP1 add support in Windows XP for Mira. Mira is the code name for software
and hardware technology supporting portable display devices. The primary
technologies involved are; Windows XP on the Base Station, CE .NET and
802.11 on the display device.
For more information about Mira see the internal site
http://teamsts/mira or
the external site
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mira/default.asp
Freestyle
SP1 adds support in Windows XP for Freestyle. Freestyle is the codename for
software and hardware technology supporting remote control of the PC. The
focus is on remote control of video, audio, photos, and TV from within the
PC. For more information about Freestyle see
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ehome/default.asp
Mira and Freestyle are intended for home users, not a corporate environment.
Tablet PC
SP1 includes support for Tablet PCs. Major computer vendors are expected to
release models in the second half of 2002. For additional information about
the Table PC see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/
Messenger servers in maintenance
Today at 9.03 am GMT+1 I received a message from Messenger:
"Windows Messenger will shut down for maintenance
in 2 minute(s). You will automatically be signed out at that time. Please finish
any conversations in progress .After the maintenance has been completed, you
will be able to successfully sign in."
Hmmm, but checking the .NET service status says:
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http://messenger.microsoft.com/support/status.asp
Monday WindowsXP.nu reported that a new release of .NET beta was to be expected,
this was true.
Apparently this build was unstable and the release was withdrawn.
This info reached WindowsXP.nu indirectly from Windows Product Manager himself:
John Gray.
Build 3635 was planned to be released to testers this week
Tray Helper 1.8 Nice tool
"Bluetooth support is delayed until the fall because there aren't enough devices yet to fully test it. This is what happened with USB 2.0 and the Gold release of XP, Microsoft says. They're going to ship Bluetooth drivers with the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that's due in October."
Internet
Explorer 6.0 SP1 Beta (Build 2800.1041) for Windows 2000 and XP
Direct X 9 beta (thanks to www.neowin.net)
DX9
b1 for win98/Me/W2K/XP @ The Digital Resource
DX9
b1 for win98/Me/W2K/XP @ HW Support
DirectX 9 Power Point Presentation
This
update includes new Plus! CD Label Maker templates and Plus! Speaker Enhancement
speaker profiles. It also fixes minor issues with Plus! MP3 Audio Converter and
Plus! screen savers, discovered since the release of Plus! for Windows XP. This
will update your version 1.00.00.0554 of Plus! for Windows XP to version
1.00.01.0732. “
Download
: PlusServicePack_01.exe (385KB) (thanks to
www.xp-erience.org)
windows XP SP1 is coming somewhere between July and September, Beta will start soon.
SP1 will include all bug/security fixes, Messenger 4.7.
Support for: Tablet PCs, Mira display devices, Freestyle PC's, USB 2.0, NO BlueTooth!!
SP1 won't install on XP systems using the leaked Volume License Key (FCKGW-RHQQ2-.......) it will also disable WindowsUpdate on those systems. There are already ways to overcome this, I won't post it on the site, but will publish it in my newsletter!
Better options on the Desktop for 3rd Party Middleware, so OEM and end users can choose Netscape over IE or Real over Windows Media Player, ICQ over messenger...
Articles on SP1:
XP makeover highlights antitrust tweaks - Tech News - CNET.com
PCWorld.com - Microsoft Upgrades XP With Service Pack
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows Windows XP Service Pack 1 Preview
Windows XP Pre-SP1 Hotfixes list
XP fixes (some are / will be on Windows Update too)
Q321232 IE 6 Security Update 15 May
Jet Database Engine ServicePack 6 Article
Build Windows Messenger 4.6.00.79
Cannot Standby or Hibernate with a Direct3D Screen Saver Running 3D Update
Problems Viewing, Editing, or Printing Some Images in Windows XP GDI Update
Windows XP Security Patch Internet Information Services Security Roll-up Package IIS 5.1
Q311967: Unchecked buffer in the Multiple UNC Provider Could Enable Code Execution
Get Updated SNMP security fix for XP
Get Security update for Java Virtual Machine
You Receive a "System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" Message After Every Restart (Q317277) - Download Fix
Windows XP Security Patch: SMTP Rollup - Download Fix
11 March a product Manager from Microsoft said on a seminar in Amsterdam, that .NET server will be released in Q1 2003
Compare the .NET server editions at MS .NET server Website
See Beta3 pics at
Winsupersite!
Many updates are available on WindowsUpdate for .NET beta 3 servers
!!!!
Change your .NET server build 3615 into WinXP Pro sp1!
The difference between Server and workstation editions of the OS is in a few regisrty settings. Changing these settings in NT4 workstation can make it NT4 Server. There's nothing new on this. But while .NET server is in Beta en WinXP pro is already out, changing these settings on the latest .NET server build gives you an interesting result: WIndowsXP Pro with SP1 !
Of course SP1 is not done yet just like .NET is not done yet, but you have a newer OS then WinXP. Also you can install apps that normally don't run on a server edition and Vice Versa.
The tool for this is NTSwitch (use it at own risk)
MS demanded removal of the tool at some download sites, but you can still get it.
Go to www.filemirrors.com and search for a file named NTSwitch, some of the resulted URL's still work!
This tool can change Server/Professional on NT4, Win2k and .NET/XP
More info
ADTW - Converting .NET Server to XP Pro
source: iexbeta.com
Here are pics of Home Edition transferred to .NET standard Server (German)
Have problems or need help
with XP? Looking for XP downloads?
Subscribe to my forum by joining the WinXP community!
It has grown to one of the largest MSN communities!!
( actual membercount )
Join now!
Launch !!!!
So XP is launched, see the full video of the launch in NY.
TIP, get the
ASF recorder
so you can download the full video at high resolution and watch when ever you want
without downloading it again!
XP launch in NY
Video
Commercial Video
(thanks to www.Neowin.net )
View the video's (fake)
Windows Longhorn Build 277 part 2
Windows Longhorn Build 277 thanks to MSbetas.net
I promised Longhorn screenshot but I only have one rather disappointing pic, but I guarantee it is real.
So beta freaks what's next? windows
XP Service Pack 1 (mira support), .NET server and the Tablet PC are still in the making, but for
the desktop projects with codename Longhorn and Blackcomb are started. Longhorn
will be the next update to windows XP (2003), it will be a minor update (NT 5.3)
Blackcomb will be the successor of LongHorn (2005) which will be a major update.
Guess what first things of longhorn leaked and its its wallpaper! Get that and more
screenshots true or fake in my
Forum!
Get the blackcomb demo video (this was made before was decided longhorn would come first! it seems to be a video presenting future possibilities of Windows, but it is not Blackcomb, because there is no Blackcomb yet)
So you think the "Blackcomb" Video is cool? Take a look at this video from MS Research, it is a 3D Windows Desktop; Task Gallery. The video was made in 1999.
View/Download the Video here
More on this on the MS Research Site
Tablet XP is coming ! view
Video of the Tablet PC,
again use
ASF-Recorder
!
More info on Tablet PC Talk - Your place for Tablet PC News and FAQs
"Freestyle": New interface for extended PC media experiences:
"Freestyle" technologies will enable you to enjoy the Windows XP media experience
you want comfortably and easily from anywhere in the room.
View the WebCast of CEC with presentation of Freestyle by
Billy:
Webcast 256K
- 56K use
ASF-Recorder
!
You have a continues Internet connection? You have a static
IP address?
I set up an DNS service so you can easily remember and connect to your PC over the
Internet!
Now it maybe like adsl-376287-KLS.yourISP.com or node-62543.yourisp.com or maybe
you just use your IP address. How about yourPC.windowsxp.nu !!
Due to high demand new requests are temporally stopped.
Usually it should be up in a week
If you have a web or FTP server enabled on your PC you have an easy URL to pass to your friends.
Or take over your XP PC at home with the
RDP client from anywhere in the world!
Note: This is and will stay a free nice-to-have service of bink.nu with
no support or guarantee whatsoever!!
See
the video of how Windows Powered Smart Displays (formerly codenamed "Mira"
devices) can enable relaxed and social Windows XP computing experiences
anywhere in your home.
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