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Next generation of Windows Live application suite now available
by Brad Linder Dec 15th 2008 at 5:30PM
Microsoft has rolled out an updated version of its Windows Live suite of internet applications for Windows. The suite has been renamed Windows Live Eseentials, and includes Windows Live Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Toolbar, and Writer, as well as Silverlight and a Family Safety app for filtering your children's internet access.
The versions released today aren't dramatically different from the Windows Live Wave 3 apps we told you about last month. But Microsoft says the latest beta refresh means that the company is almost ready to take the beta label away and say that the Windows Live Essentials apps are ready to call final.
There is, however, a rather lengthy list of known issues, especially for users who are running Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. So you might want to check out the release notes and system requirements before installing Windows Live Essentials.
[via Sarah In Tampa]
The versions released today aren't dramatically different from the Windows Live Wave 3 apps we told you about last month. But Microsoft says the latest beta refresh means that the company is almost ready to take the beta label away and say that the Windows Live Essentials apps are ready to call final.
There is, however, a rather lengthy list of known issues, especially for users who are running Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. So you might want to check out the release notes and system requirements before installing Windows Live Essentials.
[via Sarah In Tampa]
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LoreGeekMarketing.net said 8:11AM on 12-16-2008
They keep changing services names again and again... #_#
Btw, what about the old Windows Live suite that we have already installed? Should we uninstall it and install the new version?
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without1username said 9:54AM on 12-16-2008
it'll auto update the programs you have installed
That Guy said 8:11AM on 12-16-2008
"Eseentials" indeed.... sigh
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Jash Sayani said 10:57AM on 12-16-2008
I am seriously fed up of M$ Updates..... My FolderShare stops working every month and says "Version too old to connect" !!!
Cant keep downloading updates all day.... More time is spent on installing updates rather than using the PC !!
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Nicolai said 1:59PM on 12-16-2008
I can't seem to get Windows Live Writer (which is a dream to blog with) to work with WordPress 2.7 Does anyone know if this update addresses that?
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connor said 3:13PM on 12-18-2008
i dont know how to download the new windows live suit!!!
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hus said 6:47PM on 1-03-2009
go to hell