Microsoft has released an update for Media Center Extenders for Windows Vista. This update is intended for computers that are running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.
A 1 min 39sec Korean Windows Vista commercial staring Ji Hyun Woo. This one shows him using Windows Live Messenger to communicate with friends, and Xbox as a Media Center Extender, and Vista interacting with Office 2007.
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Three Windows Vista non-security updates, that had originally been released as hotfixes, and then released as full fledged updates for download, will finally be pushed through Windows Update. As mentioned by the Windows Vista Blog, these updates will eventually become part of Vista’s SP1, but if you don’t want to wait for the benefits they offer, the update will be pushed to you this Tuesday, the 13th.
Here’s what will be coming through Windows Update:
An update on system compatibility, reliability and stability: extends the battery life for mobile devices, improves stability of wireless network services, and shortens recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity, among other fixes.
An update to USB core components: mainly affects systems returning from sleep or hibernation, fixing problems causing 1-2% of all crashes reported.
An update to Windows Media Center: among other things, affects interaction issues occurring between Media Center PC and Microsoft Xbox 360 when Xbox 360 is used as a Media Center Extender.
Microsoft has launched the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool. You can download the version 2.0 Beta version now. The assessment tool allows you to see how much effort it will take to migrate from your Windows XP hardware to Vista by testing the hardware and device-driver capability of PCs against the OS.
Microsoft claims that "Through use of the detailed inventory data, the tool will assess and report whether the computers can run Windows Vista, where to find drivers for devices on the computers, and provide recommendations for hardware upgrades, where appropriate."
One major issue with compatibility is not only drivers and software, but the video card hardware demand Vista requires if you want use the eye candy effects and the Aero look
To download the tool you will need a Windows Live or Passport log-on and register for using the tool.
If you are curious to see what are the features in each version of Windows Vista, I have listed them here for you. [ Feature List ]
If you have media on your PC such as videos, music , photos and download the occasional movie or TV show, Windows Media Center may be your one stop show to managing it all in one place.
PART 1 -Review My first impression is, this is no iTunes, this is not meant to be a Adobe Photoshop and it is definitely not a DivX player. So what is this then you ask? Well let me start with some observations I had when I first looked at it. I introduce the basics of Windows Media Center [Watch my video]
Attractive interface makes it easy to navigate to each area
Single spot to perform tasks such as DVD burn, create a slide show, edit a photo.
Ability to access online media (videos) such as TV, Movies and latest News
Widescreen support (for those who can afford a wide screen monitor)
There is a little of everything for everyone, however those without Vista Premium or Ultimate editions are out of luck since windows media center does not come bundled on other versions of vista.
Three Windows Vista non-security updates, that had originally been released as hotfixes, and then released as full fledged updates for download, will finally be pushed through Windows Update. As mentioned by the 
, this is not meant to be a Adobe Photoshop and it is definitely not a DivX player. So what is this then you ask? Well let me start with some observations I had when I first looked at it.