Microsoft New Zealand is making available some free desktop backgrounds for use on your computer. Includes the New Zealand version of Bliss; A special Queen's Birthday 2005 edition; the world-famous directional sign in Bluff; and the theme pack for Royale. Check back each month as we add more!Windows XP: 'Royale'

Originally designed solely for Windows XP Media Center Edition (XP MCE) 2005 but later also ported to XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, now all XP users can download this sharp-looking theme, which features the new Microsoft Energy style and a few new backgrounds.
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Install this update to address multiple Outlook Express issues in Windows XP. This update addresses an issue in which messages are improperly handled if the subject line contains the word “begin” and a display issue concerning watched threads in newsgroups. This update also addresses two issues in which Outlook Express stops responding. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer. MoreInfo... ... more

The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer is a free “PowerToy” for Microsoft Windows XP that provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported digital cameras.




Supported File Types and Camera Models : - Canon EOS RAW images (.crw, .cr2, .tif) - Nikon Electronic Format images (.nef) System Requirements : - Windows XP Home or Professional (including Tablet PC and Media Center Editions) with Service Pack 2 or later installed. This program is not recommended for use on any other version of Windows. - Microsoft .NET Framework. Version 1.1 of the Microsoft .NET Framework is re ... more

By Jan Libbenga

Published Friday 3rd June 2005 12:34 GMT


German computer magazine C'T claims that by changing only 2 bytes from the file setupreg.hiv in Windows's XP Home kit, users can get access to certain functions only avalaible in Windows XP Professional, such as Remote Desktop, User management and enhanced security features.C'T writes in its latest print issue (in German only) that you need to copy the root directory and the i386 directory of the WindowsXP CD to your harddisk, extract the Bootsector of your WindowsXP CD and change only 2 bytes in i386Setupreg.hiv by using Regedit. In fact all you have to do is edit the binary key "default" and change "01" to "00" and " ... more

The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard included in Windows XP SP2 does not support gathering data from a 32-bit Windows XP environment and applying it in a 64-bit Windows XP environment. Install this update to enable support for collecting data in a 32-bit Windows XP environment and applying it to a 64-bit Windows XP environment. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer.Download:

Update for Windows XP (KB896344) ... more

AutoPatcher is a comprehensive collection of patches, addons and registry tweaks that give you peace of mind in the knowledge that your Windows system is up to date, even before you connect it to the Internet. It's designed to quickly patch a system with the most current updates and tweaks available, and requires no user interaction once you have selected what to install. This release is based on the all-new AutoPatcher 5.0. Although it was made with Windows XP SP2 English in mind, it will load on any (English) Windows version, showing only the items which match the running environment.
What's included (English May 2005)
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An issue has been identified with your Windows-based system that may cause problems when a DirectShow TV tuner program is tuned to receive a Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) video stream on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. MoreInfo... ... more

AutoPatcher XP is an installation package designed to get your Windows XP system

up to date quick and easily. This update package features a slick looking GUI and

and can be customized to install as much or as little as you please.
This release is based on the all-new AutoPatcher 5.0. Although it was made with Windows XP SP2 English in mind, it will load on any (English) Windows version, showing only the items which match the running environment. What's included (English April 2005) Windows XP SP2 - Critical Updates KB834707: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer KB873339: Vulnerability in HyperTerminal co ... more

When you try to convert your video production in Adobe Premiere Pro to an MPEG-2 (Moving Pictures Experts Group 2) format, the .mp2 file is not converted, and either Adobe Premiere Pro or your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer may stop responding. MoreInfo... ... more

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 2, some 1394 devices (such as digital cameras that use S400 speed) may not perform as expected. Moreinfo... ... more