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This update addresses issues with Media Center for Microsoft Vista.

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

Download Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB941229)

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Prima has you covered with guides for all your favorite Xbox® titles. The world’s leading publisher of official game guides and the exclusive guide publisher for Microsoft®, Prima continues to dominate the field it created in 1990 by providing the highest quality game guides available.

Overview

Lost in a particularly difficult level? Can’t figure out how to beat that one boss? Wish you knew how to unlock that last character? Prima has you covered with guides for all your favorite Xbox® titles. The world’s leading publisher of official game guides and the exclusive guide publisher for Microsoft®, Prima continues to dominate the field it created in 1990 by providing the highest quality game guides available. Get the best tips, maps, hints, and strategies from Prima’s experts, and take your gaming further than you ever thought possible.

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Brief Description

This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on October 9th, 2007.

Overview

This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on October 9th, 2007. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and that do not use an automated solution such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). You can use this ISO image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time.

Important   Be sure to check the individual security bulletins at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date.
This DVD5 image contains the following updates:
KB923810 / (MS07-055)

• Windows 2000 - 24 languages
• Windows Server 2003 - 18 languages
• Windows XP - 24 languages

KB941202 / (MS07-056)

• Windows 2000 - 24 languages
• Windows Server 2003 - 18 languages
• Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
• Windows Vista - 36 languages
• Windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
• Windows XP - 24 languages

KB939653 / (MS07-057)

• Windows 2000 - 24 languages
• Windows Server 2003 - 18 languages
• Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
• Windows Vista - 36 languages
• Windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
• Windows XP - 24 languages

KB933729 / (MS07-058)

• Windows 2000 - 24 languages
• Windows Server 2003 - 18 languages
• Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
• Windows Vista - 36 languages
• Windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
• Windows XP - 24 languages

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Brief Description

This package can be used as an alternative to automatically downloading Windows Media Codecs, or to correct problems experienced with previously-downloaded codecs.

Overview

This package is for network administrators who want to deliver support for the latest Windows Media Audio and Video codecs for enterprise computers running Windows Media Player 7.1, Windows Media Player for Windows XP, Windows Media Player 9 Series, and Windows Media Player 10.

Note: If you do not have Windows Media Player 9 Series or later installed and cannot play content by using the Windows Media Video 9 or Windows Media Audio 9 Voice codecs from a Player embedded in a Web page, consider downloading the codec installation package for Windows Media Player 6.4 as well.

Instructions

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

Additional Information

Note: If you do not have Windows Media Player 9 Series or later installed and cannot play content by using the Windows Media Video 9 or Windows Media Audio 9 Voice codecs from a Player embedded in a Web page, consider downloading the codec installation package for Windows Media Player 6.4 as well.

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click the Continue button to begin Windows validation.

Windows Vista users must pass Microsoft Genuine validation requirements to enable certain product features and to obtain non-security updates and product support from Microsoft.

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The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility helps you determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your Windows XP computer and whether or not the decoder is compatible with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Media Center Edition.

Overview

The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility helps you determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your Windows XP computer and whether or not the decoder is compatible with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Media Center Edition.

An MPEG-2 decoder is software that allows you to play DVDs and files that contain video content that was encoded in the MPEG-2 format (such as DVR-MS files, MPG files, and some AVI files).

If you encounter a problem while using Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize (copy) recorded TV shows to a Portable Media Center or other device, use this utility to verify that you have a compatible MPEG-2 decoder installed on your computer.

Note: This utility only indicates whether an MPEG-2 decoder is compatible with the synchronization feature of Windows Media Player 10 or whether an MPEG-2 decoder is compatible with the recorded TV playback feature of Windows XP Media Center Edition.

This utility:

• Lists all the MPEG-2 video decoders that appear in your Windows registry (a database that contains information about the hardware and software installed in your computer).

• Indicates whether each decoder listed in the registry is marked as compatible with Windows XP Media Center Edition and whether any decoder listed in the registry is marked as the preferred video decoder.

• Indicates whether each decoder listed in the registry is marked as compatible with the synchronization feature of Windows Media Player 10.

• Lets you designate which installed decoder that you want Windows Media Player 10 to use when synchronizing DVR-MS files to a portable device. This is known as the preferred video decoder.

• Lets you undo any changes the utility makes to your Windows registry.

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Overview

Ue Microsoft® Silverlight™ wallpapers on widescreen and standard sized desktop and select from two enchanting designs.

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Windows Media® Components for QuickTime

Brief Description

With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.

Overview

With Windows Media® for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.

Optimized for High-Definition Playback:

Windows Media® Components for QuickTime has been highly optimized for Power Mac G4 and G5 and Intel computers and supports playback of high-definition Windows Media video files.

Upgrade to Advanced Features:

Windows Media playback is provided for free. By upgrading, you can import Windows Media files for editing and create Windows Media files for distribution. To learn more about these advanced features, visit the Flip4Mac Web site.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Macintosh

• Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later

• QuickTime version 6.5 or later

Instructions

Before you install Windows Media® Components for QuickTime:

Important Make sure that your Mac OS X user account has read and write access. If your login account does not allow you to administer the computer you will be asked for an administrator name and password during the installation.

To install Windows Media Components for QuickTime

1. Print this page if you want to use it as a reference when you are offline.

2. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.

3. Click the Download button.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file to your hard disk.

If you are using Safari, the file is downloaded to the desktop unless you specified a different folder in the Preferences dialog box of Safari. (To check your preferences, on the Safari menu, click Preferences, and then click General.)

If you are using Internet Explorer, the Download Manager saves the file to the desktop unless you specified a different folder in the Preferences dialog box of Internet Explorer. (To check your preferences, on the Explorer menu, click Preferences, and then click Download Options in the left pane).

5. In most Web browsers, the file you downloaded expands automatically. If it does not, on your hard disk, double-click the file you downloaded in step 4 to mount the disk image and extract the compressed .mpkg file.

6. Click the .mpkg file to run the installer.

7. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installation.

8. Restart all QuickTime-based applications.

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938790 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938790/) Issues that are fixed in Excel 2003 by Office 2003 Service Pack 3

938792 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938792/) Issues that are fixed in Office 2003 by Office 2003 Service Pack 3

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938801 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938801/) Issues that are fixed in PowerPoint 2003 by Office 2003 Service Pack 3

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