Microsoft Download Notifications<br />March 24, 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=4705059> if you are not already receiving this free mailing. To find more downloads, visit the Microsoft Download Center. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705060> For support with downloads, visit the Help and Support site. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2028325><br /><br /><br /><br />Windows Live Ideas <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705019><br />Try betas of upcoming services, including new Web mail, PC health service, and your own home page--all part of a new Internet experience designed to put you in control.<br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Download the .NET Framework Redistributable Package (x86) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705021><br />Install the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run applications developed to target the .NET Framework version 2.0.<br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Windows<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705023><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=4705062> delivered to your computer.<br /><br /><br /> No new downloads were published this week.<br /><br /><br /><br />All recently published Windows downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705024><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Office and Home Programs<br /><br /><br />Office Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705025><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 />Multilingual User Interface Package for Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705026><br />This download adds Multilingual User Interface (MUI) functionality to the English version of Microsoft Office Communicator 2005.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published Office and home downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705027><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Development Resources<br /><br /><br />Readme Files for SQL Server 2005 SP1 and SQL Server 2005 SP1 Express Editions and Tools <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705028><br />Before you install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or SQL Server 2005 SP1 Express editions and tools, review the readme for information about installing SP1 and to learn about common issues that can impact your installation experience or use of the product.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 - Community Technology Preview (CTP) March 2006 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705029><br />Download the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Community Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Community Technology Preview (CTP) March 2006 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705030><br />Download the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of the Community Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 Express Editions and Tools - Community Technology Preview (CTP) March 2006 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705031><br />Download Community Technology Preview (CTP) SQL Server Express or SQL Server Express with Advanced Services. Also download SQL Server Management Studio Express and the SQL Server Express Toolkit.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar (Beta 2 Preview Update) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705032><br />The Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar provides a variety of tools for quickly creating, understanding, and troubleshooting Web pages. <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Microsoft XNA Build March 2006 Community Technology Preview (CTP) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705033><br />Microsoft XNAT Build is a tool that will help game studios manage the growing complexities of their game content builds.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />ASP.NET "Atlas" March Community Technology Preview (CTP) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705034><br />ASP.NET codename "Atlas" is a set of technologies to add Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) support to ASP.NET. It consists of a client-side script framework, server controls, and more.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705035><br />Install the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run applications developed to target the .NET Framework version 2.0.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published development resource downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705036><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Games and DirectX<br />No new downloads were published this week.<br /><br /><br /><br />All recently published games downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705037><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published DirectX downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705038><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Drivers and Mobile Devices<br /><br /><br />Media Transfer Protocol Enhanced Specification <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705039><br />This specification is intended to define the transport-independent portion of MTP in a way that is agnostic to both device type and operating system.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published driver downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705040><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published mobile device downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705041><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=4705063>.<br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Related Links<br /><br /><br /> · Most popular downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705053><br /><br /> · Most recent downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705054><br /><br /> · Microsoft Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705055><br /><br /> · Office Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705056><br /><br /> · Automatic Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4705057><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=4705064>.<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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