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Windows Vista makes it easier, safer, and more entertaining to use your PC virtually anytime and anywhere.

Windows Live is a new set of services that brings your online world together. Finally, the information you need, the people you care about, and powerful protection—all at your fingertips.

Windows Mobile phones enable you to send and receive e-mail, browse the Internet, and work on mobile versions of Microsoft Office software.

Windows Home Server helps families centralize and connect their digital "stuff," making it easy to securely share and access important files, photos, videos, and music.

Windows Media Player 11 offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV.

The Games for Windows platform offers publishers and gamers the most enjoyable and innovative gaming experiences available on a PC.

The power of multimedia in Windows, DirectX gives you the best possible experience with graphics, sound, music, and 3-D animation.

Internet Explorer 7 is a major step forward in ease of use and security. Upgrade with confidence—check out Internet Explorer 7 and install it today.

Windows Marketplace is your one-stop shop for software and hardware that work with Windows. Find thousands of popular software titles available to download now.

Windows XP gives you the freedom to do what you want at home and at work—simply, reliably, and more securely.

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance

With the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, you can reduce application deployment costs, enable delivery of applications as services, and improve desktop management.

Microsoft Windows Automotive 5.0 is an open software platform providing original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and developers with the building blocks they need to create a broad range of solutions.

Windows Server 2008 is the most advanced Windows Server operating system yet, designed to power the next generation of networks, applications, and Web services.

Got Windows? You may have a DVR, too

Before you buy a digital video recorder and sign up for a monthly service, check to see if you already have one: on your PC! With your Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate PC and a TV tuner, you can:

Get started with Windows Media Center now.

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