Thursday, July 13, 2006 - Posts

Virtual PC For Free

Virtual PC Is Now Free!

Whether Microsoft virtualization technology is an important component of your existing infrastructure or you're just a Virtual PC enthusiast, you can now download Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 absolutely free. Microsoft is also offering the free download of Virtual PC 2007, with support for Windows Vista in 2007.

Read the product overview

Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1

Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently.

Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Systems Requirements

Virtual PC 2004 SP1 runs on: Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP Professional or later, and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later.

Download SP1

To get Virtual PC 2004 SP1, download it via the Microsoft Download Center.

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posted Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:57 AM by paul with 0 Comments

Innovate on Windows Vista

Get ready for Windows Vista now!

The upcoming release of the Windows Vista operating system represents a significant potential opportunity for Microsoft independent software vendor (ISV) partners. We want to help you take advantage of this opportunity and assist you in developing and delivering Windows Vista compatible software faster, more cost effectively, and with greater market segment impact than ever before. Here are the things that you need to do to get ready for Windows Vista:

Ensure current application compatibility.
  • Get tools and guidance to will help you verify application compatibility.
  • Promote your compatible applications with Microsoft marketing benefits.
  • Display the "Works with Windows Vista" logo.
Develop the next generation of applications on Windows Vista.
  • Discover the innovative platform capabilities in Windows Vista.
  • Build software quality intro into your applications.
  • Take advantage of Microsoft development tools and resources.
  • Display the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo.
Certified for Windows Vista

Get Started Now!

Windows Vista Partner site.

posted Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:34 AM by paul with 0 Comments

Windows Live Search Center

Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Windows Live Search Center helps you find precisely the file or information you’re looking for fast, in one place and wherever it’s located.

In Steve Ballmer's Keynote at Microsoft's World Wide Partner conference he talked about Windows Live Search and how it will help us find stuff on our computers, within our originations and everywhere else on this wired Earth.

I suspect this is the reason WinFS was moved aside, but the shear amount of money and man-hours being devoted to search today is astounding.

Steve Ballmer also announced over 35 partners commited to deliver customer solutions based on Microsoft search technologies. See the search partner solutions site.

Coming Soon: Beta of Windows Live Search Center

If you would like to receive an e-mail notification about the availability of the beta product for Windows Live Search Center, register with us today and provide your e-mail address.

Sign up here.

posted Thursday, July 13, 2006 8:28 AM by paul with 0 Comments