Microsoft Download Notifications<br />April 7, 2006<br /><br /><br /><br />Microsoft Download Notifications is a weekly mailing that points you to the latest free downloads and download-related services from Microsoft. The following offerings are now available in your preferred categories. Register now <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771721> if you are not already receiving this free mailing. To find more downloads, visit the Microsoft Download Center. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771722> For support with downloads, visit the Help and Support site. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2028325><br /><br /><br /><br />Download ActiveSync 4.1 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771670><br />Get the latest synchronization software for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones.<br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Download the Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar (Beta 2) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771672><br />The toolbar includes tools to help you quickly create, understand, and troubleshoot Web pages. The toolbar can be pinned to the Internet Explorer browser window or floated separately.<br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Windows<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771674><br />Visit Microsoft Update for the latest updates to Windows, Office, and other Microsoft applications. Also, learn how to have automatic security updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771724> delivered to your computer.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />NZ Bliss Desktop Backgrounds for Windows <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771675><br />Free uniquely New Zealand desktop backgrounds and wallpaper.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771676><br />The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP. Version 1.1 software update offers the same powerful software tools for shared computers in classrooms, libraries, and other public places as the previous version, and also includes software updates that resolve a few known issues.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published Windows downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771677><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Office and Home Programs<br /><br /><br />Office Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771678><br />Scan your computer for updates that help improve the stability and security of the Office programs on your computer.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Office 2003 Service Pack 2 Administrative Template (ADM), OPAs, and Explain Text Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771679><br />This update includes Explain Text in the form of two Microsoft Office Excel 2003 workbooks that describe the basic intent of the policies listed in the various Administrative Template and OPA files.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access Hotfix KB 915066 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771680><br />This download contains an update for Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published Office and home downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771681><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Development Resources<br /><br /><br />.NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x64) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771682><br />The Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 (x64) redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run 64-bit applications developed to target the .NET Framework v2.0.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Emulator Image for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with Landscape Screen <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771683><br />Visual Studio 2005 Emulator Image for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with Landscape Screen.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />IronPython 1.0 Beta 5 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771684><br />IronPython is the codename for a beta release of the Python programming language for the .NET platform.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office Excel Hands-on Labs <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771685><br />The labs included in this download provide hands-on practice with developing Microsoft Excel solutions using Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (February 2006) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771686><br />Download this set of updates for Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder released during the period of February 1 - February 28, 2006. These updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Application Analyzer 2006 for Lotus Domino <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771687><br />The Microsoft Application Analyzer 2006 for Lotus Domino is used to evaluate a Lotus Domino Application environment, and to prepare an application coexistence and migration plan.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Creating a Windows Mobile 5.0 Line of Business Application Sample Code <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771688><br />Accompanies the Creating a Windows Mobile 5.0 Line of Business Application Sample Code Webcasts.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Create Migrate Designer Controls VS2k5 Code Sample <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771689><br />Accompanies the Create Migrate Designer Controls VS2k5 article.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Windows RSS Platform Screensaver Sample <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771690><br />Complete source code for a screensaver that uses the Windows RSS Platform to display images from picture feeds. This sample requires Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published development resource downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771691><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Games and DirectX<br /><br /><br />Original Xbox Game Support March 2006 Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771692><br />Original Xbox game support enables your Xbox 360 video game console to play an array of games from your original Xbox video game console. A list of games that are currently backward compatible is available here and we will continue to add support for additional games over time.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends Trial Version <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771693><br />Try your hand at playing with magic or technology. Learn about two races unique and never before seen heroes, units, cities, and skills.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Xbox.com Prima Guides <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771694><br />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.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Trial Version <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771695><br />Build your own Zoo with the Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Trial Version.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published games downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771696><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published DirectX downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771697><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Drivers and Mobile Devices<br /><br /><br />Emulator Image for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with Landscape Screen <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771698><br />Visual Studio 2005 Emulator Image for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with Landscape Screen.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Mobile <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771699><br />A mobile client for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published driver downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771700><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published mobile device downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771701><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Personalize Your Notifications<br />Personalize your Microsoft Download Notifications by modifying your category preferences <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771725>.<br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Related Links<br /><br /><br /> · Most popular downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771715><br /><br /> · Most recent downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771716><br /><br /> · Microsoft Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771717><br /><br /> · Office Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771718><br /><br /> · Automatic Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771719><br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />For IT Pros & Devs<br />Stay up to date on the newest live webcasts and in-person events offered by Microsoft with Event and Webcast Notifications <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4771726>.<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Event and Webcast Notifications<br /><br /><br /><br />======================================================================<br />If you would prefer to receive the HTML version of this newsletter, reply to this message, type "HTML" in the Subject line, and send.<br /><br />To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message, type "Unsubscribe" in the Subject line, and send. 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