FREE ßETA Software

ALL downloads featured here are also found in SOFTWARE.TXT, part of Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + DOS 7.xx/8.00 ©Tricks + Secrets Files [W95-11D.EXE], FREEware.

IMPORTANT:

1. ALWAYS BACKUP FIRST !
2. Some of these files are archived in ZIP format. You need a file decompression (unZIPping) tool to extract their contents. I recommend one of these "FREE WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista FILE SHRINKERS".
3. STAY SAFE: Scan for viruses ALL files downloaded from the Internet!
4. Please let me know if you discover any broken links.
5. ALL software featured here is FREE(ware).
6. Check back often for UPDATES.
7. Enjoy.

WARNING: Beta software contains untested, buggy code which may crash your computer(s)! Use at your own risk!
• ßeta web sites:
  • Microsoft Research
  • Microsoft Beta
  • MSN Betas
  • Microsoft Connect
  • BetaNews
  • xBetas
  • Betas.Intercom
  • ieXbeta
  • Windows Beta
  • FlexBeta
  • WinBeta
  • Beta Resource
  • WinIEBeta
  • Microbeta.net
  • Digital Betas

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Vista SteadyState v2.5 Beta 32-bit manages/restricts multiple computers in shared environments: Getting Started, Windows Disk Protection, User Restrictions and Settings, User Account Manager, Computer Restrictions + Schedule Software Updates:
  Direct download [5.52 MB, English, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Silverlight v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP SP2/2003/Vista cross-browser + cross-platform plug-in for delivering multimedia + Rich Interactive Applications (RIAs) over the internet, supports MS IE 6/7 + Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x/2.0.x 32-bit web browsers:
  Direct download [1.37 MB, English].

• Microsoft Scalable Fabric v1.1 32-bit for Windows XP SP2/Vista Desktop task management system "peripherizes" open windows [968 KB, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Live Labs: Photosynth similar photo collection 3D morph tool for Windows XP SP2/Vista.

• Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 RC for Windows XP SP2/2003 SP1/Vista:
  Direct download [1.29 MB, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D v1.0 Beta 32-bit for Windows XP SP2/2003/Vista adds 3D capabilities to online Live Maps:
  Direct download [509 KB, Setup ONLY, English].
  Live Maps.

• Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0 32-bit for Windows XP/Vista:
  Direct download [6.59 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Vista XNA Game Studio Express 2.0 Beta DirectX 9.0c video games developer toolset for Windows XP/Vista PCs:
  Direct download [98.6 MB, English].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free] + Visual C# 2005 Express!
  XNA 2.0 Beta ReadMe.
  XNA MSDN Developer Center.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 XNA Framework Redistributable 1.0 includes necessary runtime components for running games developed using XNA Game Studio Express:
  Direct download [1.92 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!

• Microsoft Expression Web (MEW) Beta 1 32-bit for Windows XP SP2/2003 SP1/Vista tools package for web site design:
  MEW [196 MB, English].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  MEW FAQ.
  Microsoft Expression Web Language Pack (MEWLP) 1.0 [91 MB].

• Microsoft Strider URL Tracer v1.0.1.0 32-bit for Windows XP + MS IE 6 reveals 3rd party web sites, includes Typo-Patrol which scans sites that capitalize on inadvertent URL misspellings + blocks typo-squatting:
  Direct download [728 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows Live Toolbar beta for Windows XP/2003:
  Direct download [818 KB, English, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Virtual Earth Street Drive Preview.

• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) Trial Preview:
  Order CD or download ISO bootable CD image [180 days free trial, English, USA + Canada ONLY, free + S/H fee].
  Requires Live ID account!
  Product Keys required (provided at time of registration)!
  2003 R2 requires 2003 SP1 already installed!
  2003 R2 64-bit (x64) requires computer with AMD or Intel 64-bit X86 CPU(s)!
  MS TechNet: Windows 2003 Server R2.
  2003 R2 FAQ.

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional/2003 Virtual Server 2005 (VS2005) R2 Enterprise Edition 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) (English):
  • VS2005 Setup 32-bit (x86) [29 MB].
  • VS2005 Setup 64-bit (x64) [32 MB].
    VS2005 64-bit (x64) requires computer with AMD or Intel 64-bit X86 CPU(s)!
  VS2005 Security Vulnerability Fix.
  VS2005 R2.
  VS2005 R2 Overview.
  VS2005 R2 Release Notes.
  Order VS2005 R2 on CD.

• Microsoft Live Local.

• Microsoft Live Safety Center.

• Microsoft Windows Live.

• Microsoft Gadgets.

• Microsoft Research Group Shot v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista creates composite photo groups out of favorite parts or out of each photo from series of photos:
  Group Shot [1.23 MB, English].
  Group Shot Help.

• Microsoft Research GroupBar v1.2.0.0 32-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista lightweight desktop tool creates transient grouping relationships that allow to perform certain window layout functions on multiple windows at once:
  GroupBar [612 KB, English].
  GroupBar Instructions.

• Microsoft Research Virtual WiFi v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista connects multiple IEEE 802.11 networks to single WiFi card:
  Virtual WiFi [2.01 MB, English].
  Virtual WiFi FAQ.

• Microsoft Windows Imaging Component (WIC) RC1 32-bit for Windows XP SP2/2003 allows WIC enabled applications to display, edit + access metadata for any image format for which a WIC compliant Codec is installed:
  WIC RC1 [1.15 MB, English].

• Microsoft Codename Max v1.6 for Windows XP SP2/2003 SP1/Vista creates lists of photos which can be played as slide shows and/or e-mailed:
  Max [152 KB, Setup only, English].
  Requires WinFX [free]!

• Microsoft Windows PowerShell (Monad) v2.0 32 + 64 bit interactive command line and task based scripting technology for Windows XP SP2/2003 SP2/Vista (English, free, right-click to save!):
  • PowerShell 64-bit [4.8 MB].
  • PowerShell 32-bit [3.67 MB].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  PowerShell 2.0 HTML Help [2.59 MB].
  More info.

• MSN Internet Portal Preview.

• MSN Beta Search.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/2003 SP1/Vista WinFX Runtime Components Beta 2:
  WinFX [47.4 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP Shared Computer Toolkit (MSCT) v1.1 includes tools which allow to change security settings for computers used in shared environments: Disk Protection, Windows Restrictions, User Profiles + Accessibility:
  Direct download [2.25 MB, English, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Acrylic Community Technology Preview (CTP) 32-bit for Windows XP SP2/2003 illustration, painting and graphics manipulation tool:
  Acrylic CTP [133 MB, English, 180 days time limited free trial, right-click to save!].
  Requires live ID account!

• Microsoft Longhorn Avalon + Indigo Beta 1 RC Technology Preview ISO for Windows XP SP2/2003:
  Direct download [208 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Longhorn Avalon + Indigo Release Notes.

• Microsoft Windows OneCare Live Service Beta.

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit Trial CD + ISO download [120 days free trial, English, USA + Canada ONLY, free + $6 S/H fee]:
  Direct download [588 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Requires computer with AMD or Intel 64-bit X86 CPU(s)!
  Changes to Functionality in Windows XP Professional 64-bit [168 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/2003 Avalon 3D GUI Subsystem Preview + WinFS SDK:
  Direct download [255 MB, English, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Evaluation for Windows 2000/2003 [120 days free trial, English]:
  MOM 2005 [56.2 MB].
  Order CD [USA + Canada ONLY, free + USD $5 or CAD $7 S/H fee].
  MOM 2005 Home.

• Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Standard Edition (SE) Trial for Windows 2000/2003:
  Direct download [45.7 MB, 120 days free trial, English].
  Order CD [free + $2 S/H fee].
  ISA Server 2004 SE Trial Overview.
  More info.

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Products for Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2/2003 SP1/Vista [free, Setup only, English]:
  • Visual Basic 2005 Express:
    Visual Basic 2005 Express SETUP [2.82 MB].
  • Visual C# 2005 Express:
    Visual C# 2005 Express SETUP [2.8 MB].
  • Visual C++ 2005 Express:
    Visual C++ 2005 Express SETUP [2.83 MB].
  • Visual J# 2005 Express:
    Visual J# 2005 Express SETUP [2.8 MB].
  • Visual Web Dev 2005 Express:
    Visual Web Dev 2005 Express SETUP [2.82 MB].
  • SQL Server 2005 Express:
    SQL Server 2005 Express [53.8 MB, Full].
    SQL Server 2005 Express ReadMe.
  Require Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  Visual Studio 2005 Express Full Products in IMG + ISO formats.

• Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3/2000 SP4/XP SP1/XP SP2/2003 Security Guidance Kit (SGK) v1.0 includes tools, templates, roadmaps and how-to guides to help IT professionals + developers implement + automate security measures on multiple computers:
  SGK 1.0 [149 MB, free].
  MS Security Guidance.

• Microsoft Windows Services for Unix (SFU) v3.5 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 include 300+ environment, utilities, tools, performance enhancements and cross-platform services for Windows + Unix/Linux integration (English):
  SFU 3.5 for Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2/2003 SP1/2003 SP2 Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [606 KB].
  SFU 3.5 [217 MB].
  SFU require 275 MB of disk space after installation!
  SFU 3.5 White Paper.
  Free Unix/Linux Tools for SFU.

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Evaluation CD + Download [120 days free trial, S/H fee, English].
  Order CD.
  Download Full Setup:
  • Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition [116 MB].
  • Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition [116 MB].
  More info.
  Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) [109 MB].

• Open beta Microsoft programs are available by e-mail subscription (free).
  Microsoft Beta.
  MSKB: How to become a Microsoft beta tester.
  Microsoft Beta Invite IDs.