Microsoft is requiring consumers who want to use the latest version of Windows Media Player to upgrade to the new Windows XP operating system--a move that is ...

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As part of its $200 million marketing plan, Microsoft unveiled its newest operating system, Windows XP, at a launch party in New York City. Among the enhancements are a slew of digital media features, ...

Microsoft has made the Windows Media Player 11 beta available to the public. For many of us, this is the first chance to play with Mr. Bill's new media player, and I for one am just darn excited.

PC makers that choose to ship Windows XP with icons on the desktop will have to include at least three Microsoft-mandated icons, the company said. News of the requirement that PC makers include an MSN ...

Some people looking to uninstall the latest test version of Microsoft's new Windows Media Player 9 Series software may find the program is like a bad houseguest: It just won't leave. Microsoft's ...

The European Commission's attempt to increase competition by forcing Microsoft to offer a version of Windows XP without its Media Player looks increasingly forlorn, with many retailers and computer ...