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Free Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP

by Arie Slob

Hello Windows users,

As a special "thanks" for fans of the Windows XP digital media experience, Microsoft is offering a free Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP! Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP is packed with utilities, PowerToys, visualizations, skins, sound effects, and much more.

Note: The Bonus Pack components are not supported by Microsoft Corporation.

Minimum system requirements

The hardware and software requirements for Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP are as follows:

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional
• A 350MHz processor (500MHz or faster recommended)
• 64MB of RAM (128MB or higher recommended)
• 300MB of free hard disk space
• VGA video resolution monitor (Super VGA (800 600) or higher video resolution monitor recommended)
• CD-ROM or DVD drive, keyboard, Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
• An Internet connection may be required for some features.
• Windows XP compatible sound card and speakers or headphones
• 256-color video card
• 3-D graphics acceleration and 16MB or more of video memory may be required for some features. The video adapter must be compatible with Windows XP

Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP

The Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP contains:

• Plus! MP3 Audio Converter LE
• Windows Media Player Skins
• Windows Media Player Visualizations
• Windows Media Player for Windows XP Powertoys which include:
  • Windows Media Player for Windows XP Tray Control
  • Media Library Management Wizard
  • Playlist Import to Excel Wizard
  • Windows Media Player Skin Importer
• Windows Movie Maker Creativity Kit
• Title Sampler for Windows Movie Maker
• Music Sampler for Window Movie Maker
• Sound Effects Sampler for Windows Movie Maker

You can download the Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP from the Microsoft Windows Media Web site, or download the Net Install [172KB] (The Bonus Pack Net installer will download only the components you select). You can also download the Full Install [18.2MB].

For more information about the components of the Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP, read the article on the Windows-Help.NET Web site.

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Recommended Web sites

Each month we will feature a few Web sites here, ones which sent us the most visitors to our Web site in the previous month. We would encourage you to visit these popular Web sites yourself!

Here are some sites in the Top 15 for January 2003:

• PCWorld.com - Technology Advice.
• Kelly's XP Korner - Troubleshooting Windows XP pages by MVP Kelly Theriot.
• PracticallyNetworked.com - Networking Information Site.
• Refdesk.com - "The single best source for facts on the Net".
• ADSLguide - The UK's largest independent ADSL review site.

The Top 15 sites are listed on our Web site.

Web Site Updates

These pages were added/updated in the past week. Information on previously updated/added pages is available on the What's New? page for 1 month.

InfiniSource.com

Added: Are games developers misleading specifications? -- Part 3
Added: Are games developers misleading specifications? -- Part 2

Windows-Help.NET

Added: Microsoft Acquires Connectix Virtual Machine Technology

Windows XP

Added: Microsoft Releases Free Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP
Added: Move Windows XP to Another Computer

  Highlights

Are games developers misleading specifications?

Part 2: The rule of thumb to buying a video game.

Part 3: The technology 'Shakedown'.
Microsoft Acquires Connectix Virtual Machine Technology

This week, Microsoft announced it has acquired the virtual machine solutions of privately held Connectix Corp., a leading provider of virtualization software for Windows®- and Macintosh-based computing.

Microsoft sees the virtual machine solutions from Connectix as a solution to enable companies to consolidate server resources, thereby reducing hardware capital expenditures and operating costs.

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Move Windows XP to Another Computer

There is no "deactivation" process for Windows XP. If you want to move your Windows XP installation to a different PC, use the steps outlined in the article.

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FREE Software: N.E.W.T. v.99.2

An invaluable freeware administrator tool, N.E.W.T. scans all remote networked machines on single or all domains and attempts to retrieve a wealth of detailed information. It shows this data in a spreadsheet-like format for a concise, overall view of your network.

Lists Machine Name, IP Address, CPU Mhz./Number of CPUs, Operating System & Service Pack Info, Date and Time, Uptime, MAC Address, User Name, Domain Name and Machine Comments.

Requirements: Windows NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.

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