Monthly Archives: January 2009

Microsoft’s Codplex Releases Word 2007 XAML Generator Add-in

Posted on January 29, 2009 by blakehandler

  Word 2007 XAML Generator add-in converts the Office Open XML (WordprocessingML) to XAML: For WPF, the document is converted into a FlowDocument element. For Silverlight 2 the document is converted into a StackPanel element containing TextBlock elements.   Click Here for … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Blu-Ray Media Support for Windows XP

Posted on January 28, 2009 by blakehandler

  Microsoft has released the Windows Feature Pack for Storage 1.0 which includes the following features.   Image Mastering API Update for Blu-Ray Media – This feature enables the Windows platform to do master style optical burning on Blu-Ray media. … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases exFAT File System Format Support for Windows XP

Posted on January 28, 2009 by blakehandler

  Microsoft has released the exFAT file system format support for Windows XP.  The exFAT file system incorporates several improvements over FAT32. However, it keeps the simplicity of FAT-based file systems. exFAT includes the following key advances: Support for very large … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Announces Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1)

Posted on January 27, 2009 by blakehandler

UPDATED! Microsoft has released the final version of Internet Explorer 8. Click here for –> All Free Updated Internet Explorer 8 Software & Resources   Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is the latest version of the familiar web browser … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Blogger Releases Free Windows 7 Theme Pack

Posted on January 26, 2009 by blakehandler

  I’ve previously included Mike Swanson’s beautiful Windows Wallpapers in the Road to Know Where’s Ultimate List of Free Windows Software — and now Mike has released a Windows 7 Theme Pack containing 20 hand-picked, nature-themed macro photos he’s taken … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Blogger Recommends (More) Free Windows 7 Themes

Posted on January 26, 2009 by blakehandler

  Microsoft’s Steve Clayton has found a nice collection of free Windows 7 Themes from Imran Hussain’s "I Think Different" website. (And no . . . these  do not work on Windows XP or Windows Vista!)  –> Download Windows 7 … Continue reading →

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Limited Time: Microsoft Partner Releases $500 LANsurveyor Plug-in for Visio 2007 for Free

Posted on January 24, 2009 by blakehandler

  For a limited time (until March 31) Microsoft partner, SolarWinds, is providing their $499 LANsurveyor Express plug-in for Visio 2007 for FREE! (Thanks Kurt) LANsurveyor Express is a powerful Microsoft Visio 2007 plug-in that makes it easy to get … Continue reading →

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Update: Microsoft’s Free Windows 7 Beta Downloads Extended to February 10th!

Posted on January 24, 2009 by blakehandler

  Microsoft has extended the Windows 7 Beta to February 10th! Click Here for All Free Windows 7 Software & Resources

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Reminder: Only One More Day to Download Microsoft’s Free Windows 7 Beta

Posted on January 23, 2009 by blakehandler

  Just wanted to remind all "Road to Know Where" readers, there’s only one more day (through January 24th) to download Microsoft’s free Windows 7 Beta! –> Download Windows 7 Beta Click Here for All Free Windows 7 Software & … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Blogger Releases Updated UAC Elevation PowerToy for Windows 7

Posted on January 23, 2009 by blakehandler

  Microsoft’s Michael Murgolo has upgraded his Windows Vista User Account Control (UAC) Elevation PowerToy to work with Windows 7 Beta. –> Download Elevate Win 7 Beta Click Here for All Free Windows 7 Software & Resources

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