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1. fin

   
   Posted on: November 29, 2006 at 8:49PM  

   best
2. fin

   
   Posted on: November 29, 2006 at 8:50PM  

   super
3. fin

   
   Posted on: November 29, 2006 at 8:51PM  

   i'm glad beeing a fan....
4. cgl

   
   Posted on: November 29, 2006 at 11:20PM  

   i want to download this operate systen ,anyone who has downloaded it ,please set it to  my      e-mail,thank you ,i wish i can have a try
5. Nick White

   
   Posted on: November 30, 2006 at 1:27AM  

   Hey cgl:  the OS is only available for download if you're an MSDN or TechNet subscriber; otherwise, you'll need to wait for the General Availability date, which is 30 Jan.
6. chessman

   
   Posted on: November 30, 2006 at 7:33AM  

   Am I the only one who thinks it's strange that you have to have Vista to read a document about which Vista you should get? Did I miss something?
7. someone

   
   Posted on: November 30, 2006 at 10:17AM  

   The guide, esp the comparison table has changed from the beta version of the guide. Please clarify:

   1. Native DVD Playback if offered by which app? WMP11 or Media Center? And if it's not present in Business Edition, does it mean the MPEG-2 decoders are absent?

   2. Does Business Edition include Movie Maker or does it not? The beta 2 version and blogs said it didn't.

   3. Is installation of Services for Unix 3.5 supported on those editions which dont have the SUA (Subsystem for Unix-based apps)?

   4. Any other small features missing which are not listed in Business Edition?

   5. When will MS announce Anytime Upgrade pricing?
8. Nick White

   
   Posted on: November 30, 2006 at 11:25AM  

   Hey chessman:  Actually, you can use Windows XP and Office 2003 to view docs created in the XPS and 2007 Office System formats (e.g., docx, xlsx, pptx), but you'll need to download the compatibility packs.  They are here:  Office 2003 compatibility:  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en ... and XPS document reader:  http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx.  It's a good idea to download these compatibility packs between now and the time you upgrade to Windows Vista, as you're likely to receive docs in the new formats from colleagues or friends in the near future.
9. Alex Heaton

   

   
   Posted on: November 30, 2006 at 12:41PM  

   Chessman, you can read XPS documents on Windows XP by using one of the downloads at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx
10. Andy

    
    Posted on: December 02, 2006 at 8:31AM  

    Chessman and Alex, I did not need any additional software to read the XPS format on Windows XP, it just opens in Internet Explorer 7 just like a PDF file.

    Also Nick is the guide available from Microsoft in a printed form as I would like a printed copy, my printer might start moaning if I print a 300 page guide, lol !