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Windows XP RTM for UK Preview Program Customers

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-07 17:35 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Thanks to Andy for sending the follow email from Microsoft UK to me:

Thank you for contacting the Microsoft U.K. Beta Programme regarding Microsoft Preview Programme software.

At the moment, we currently anticipate that fulfillment of all pre-orders will began shipping early August. Windows XP Professional RC 1, it will be delivered by The Royal Mail. We are unable to supply an exact delivery date, suffice to say that we will be processing all orders as quickly as possible following date order criteria.

However, this issue regarding shipment times has been flagged on several occasions to the Preview Product Managers involved. Based on customer feedback already received, this is now currently under investigation.

No payment will be taken from your credit card until the Beta software is shipped. It is a standard practice that for all pre-release software available through the Microsoft Preview Programme, there is a small handling charge per item (costs cover postage & packaging for first copy only).

Whilst a participant in the Preview Programme you would automatically be sent a resourse CD. Windows XP RC2 however will not be shipping in the UK Preview Programme. Instead you'll receive a copy of Windows XP Professional 120 Day Evaluation Version. No release date for the Eval as yet, but when we receive claraifcation we will contact you.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

David Treanor

Beta Contact Executive
Microsoft Connection

Windows XP RC1 Preview Program UK

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-07 12:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Windows XP Preview Program customers in the UK have received today their RC1 package. Thanks Neil.

Windows XP Application Compatibility Toolkit 2.0

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-06 23:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft has released last month a new version of the Windows XP Application Compatibility Toolkit. Thanks DosFreak.

Tweak XP 1.11

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-06 13:27 by Philipp Esselbach 0

TweakFiles has posted a new version of Tweak XP

Customizer XP 1.0 Beta

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-05 12:30 by Philipp Esselbach 0

TweakFiles has posted a new tweak utility for Windows XP

Windows XP RC2 German

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-03 13:54 by Philipp Esselbach 0

3DWin reports that Microsoft has released the german version of Windows XP Release Candidate 2.

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David Byrne to Provide Promotional Music for Windows XP

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-01 18:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft Corp. today announced that every copy of the Windows

XP operating system will come with a promotional song from the musical innovator David Byrne to show off the digital media capabilities of the new Windows Media

Player for Microsoft

Windows XP.

The song Like Humans Do from Byrne's latest album, Look Into the Eyeball, on Virgin Records America, will come preloaded in Windows Media Player for Windows XP. The song will play as a digital audio track, complete with album art and lyrics, the first time the Windows Media Player is used, showcasing the high-quality music experience possible with Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

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PC makers bank on desktop land grab

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-01 18:40 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft's decision to give PC makers more freedom in customizing Windows XP may give profit-starved computer manufacturers an unexpected windfall: cash bonuses from software makers, Internet service providers and other companies eager to gain a spot on the operating system's desktop and Start menu.

Several PC makers report fierce negotiations with a variety of software companies and service providers for valuable Windows XP real estate, but none yet reports reaching a final agreement. An unplanned cash boon from prime placement of icons could bolster manufacturers' bottom lines as PC sales hover at record lows.

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Windows XP - An Overclocker´s Perspective

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-01 18:37 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Overclockers Australia has posted a Windows XP review

Microsoft, Kodak face off over Windows XP

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-01 10:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Corporate behemoths Microsoft and Eastman Kodak exchanged harsh words Tuesday over the digital photography features that are built into Windows XP, the forthcoming upgrade to Microsoft's ubiquitous operating system.

The showdown took place at an event in New York City where Microsoft and 20 companies extolled the features in Windows XP for loading, manipulating, storing and printing digital photos. Kodak, however, sought to grab the spotlight and divert it to some features of XP that it claims limit consumer choice.

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Chinese edition of Windows XP appears in Hong Kong

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-01 10:47 by Philipp Esselbach 0

OC Workbench send words that pirated copies of Windows XP (Chinese) appears in Hong Kong.

Windows XP RC2 Preview Program

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-08-01 10:37 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Windows XP Release Candidate 2 is now available at the preview program website.

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Windows XP Provides the Ultimate Digital Photo Experience

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-31 18:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today, Microsoft Corp. hosted a Windows

XP event in which more than 20 key industry leaders showcased their hardware and software solutions for digital photography on the Microsoft

Windows XP platform. These companies demonstrated everything from digital cameras to photo-processing services, all designed to provide consumers with the ability to easily manage their digital photography using Windows XP.

This is a great opportunity for Microsoft and leading companies in the industry to work together to deliver end-to-end digital photography experiences for consumers, said Chris Jones, vice president of the Windows Division at Microsoft. By linking the power of the PC with the best solutions in the digital photo arena, Windows XP lets consumers share their pictures with friends and family as easily as they can take them.

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Windows XP RC2 Review

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-30 12:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Baboo has posted a review on Windows XP Release Candidate 2

Tweak XP 1.1

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-29 13:25 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Tweak Files has posted a new version of Tweak XP 1.1

Windows XP RC2 on MSDN

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-29 12:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Thanks to Christian for informing me that Windows XP Release Candidate 2 is now available at MSDN subscriber downloads.

Visit MSDN Subscriber Downloads

Windows XP RC2 for Preview Program Customers

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-29 00:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Thanks to Tim for this one:

Windows XP Professional Release Candidate 2 (RC2) has been released. Microsoft is now in the process of making RC2 available for download by Preview Program participants. Once download hosting has been tested, secured, and made available, Windows XP Preview Program (WPP) customers will receive e-mail notifications with download instructions. If you are receiving this e-mail, you will receive your RC2 notification e-mail containing specific download instructions and information.

What to expect: Customers who registered for the WPP prior to 7:00 p.m. on July 25 will begin receiving RC2 notification e-mails from Conxion on Tuesday, July 31. Notifications will continue in waves through the end of the week and will be processed according to the date you registered for the program. Customers who registered for the WPP after 7:00 p.m. on July 25 will begin receiving their notifications on or after August 3. Beginning August 6, we hope to process new WPP orders within three business days.

Windows XP RC2 out

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-28 23:47 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft has released Windows XP Release Candidate 2 (Build 2526) to the beta testers. Thanks NaTaN.

The following versions are available:

Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP 64-bit edition
Windows XP Professional Checked (Debug Version)
Windows XP 64-bit Checked (Debug Version)

Registered beta testers can download RC2 from the Windows Beta Website

Microsoft Outlines Enterprise Windows XP Functionality

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-28 23:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

One of the main benefits of Windows XP for consumers is it's stability. Microsoft's latest consumer operating system in production, Windows ME, is based on rickety Windows 98 code, where Windows XP is based on the far more stable Windows 2000. That's a big deal for consumers, but businesses have been able to use Windows 2000 for almost two years.

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Microsoft to offer last Windows XP test

Windows XP 661 Published 2001-07-28 13:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The company on Saturday will issue Windows XP Release Candidate 2--the expected final testing version--Microsoft Group Vice President Jim Allchin said Friday during a media conference call.

But as Microsoft puts the finishing touches on the new version of the Windows operating system, the company faces a growing controversy over the new software. Rather than generating the excitement of the Windows 95 launch, where hordes of people lined up outside computer stores for early copies, Windows XP is the focus of competitive and government forces seeking to delay the new operating system's release.

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