Windows Vista has been redesigned from the foundation up to provide increased security, reliability, and manageability. Windows Vista brings a new level of confidence to the desktop experience—it is about delivering on the basics and providing a platform for rock-solid applications. Attend this 4-part Web seminar and learn how you can "Light Up" your applications for Window Vista™.

Windows Vista™ Sidebar

Windows Vista™ SideShow

Windows Vista™ Tablet and Ink

Windows Vista™, RSS and XPS

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Microsoft® continuously improves Windows Vista® by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to deliver application compatibility and device driver improvements. Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 (SP1) will be another vehicle through which Microsoft provides operating system improvements to customers.

Introduction to Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 for ISVs

Administration Improvements

Emerging Hardware and Standards

Quality Improvements

API Review

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Windows Vista takes Microsoft's client-side platform in a new direction, with new features that will impact how we build and deploy applications. Qualifying for a Windows Vista Logo will differentiate your products with the clear, trusted promise of a great Windows computing experience. This two-hour Web seminar will describe how to analyze applications to make sure they adhere to new guidelines for deployment, security, reliability, and stability. You will also learn about tools and practices to test your applications for logo compliance.

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After you've seen the full capabilities of the new Windows Vista in the ISV Innovation Briefing Online event series, take this special opportunity for an in-depth look at how you can develop your business' next application on the Windows Vista platform. This five-Web-seminar series will allow you to take an intensive look at what the new operating system can do for you.

User Account Control

Windows Sidebar and Gadgets

Windows Presentation Foundation

Windows Communication Foundation

Windows Workflow Foundation

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Windows Vista launches in Jan 2007 and in three years 56% of all PCs are expected to be on Vista. While ISVs need to make their applications Vista compatible, this is also the right time to understand how Vista can enable better features for your customers. This webcast dives deep into compatibility challenges and provides guidelines for achieving the "Works with Windows Vista" logo certification. It is ideal for ISVs who are currently transitioning to Vista or would like to understand what it involves. >>

The IDC projects that 90 million units of the Windows Vista operating system will ship worldwide in 2007; will your business be ready to take advantage of this opportunity? Windows Vista takes Microsoft's client-side platform in a new direction, with new features that will impact how we build and deploy applications. Qualifying for a Windows Vista Logo will differentiate your products with the clear, trusted promise of a great Windows computing experience. Designed for Microsoft partner ISVs, this two hour web seminar will describe how to analyze applications to make sure they adhere to new guidelines for deployment, security, reliability, and stability. You will also learn about tools and practices to test your applications for logo compliance. >>

Windows Vista promises a compelling, breakthrough user experience. In this Web seminar we will explore the user interface changes and enhancements, including the new Aero UI and the addition of the Windows Sidebar. >>

Windows Vista introduces a host of new operating system features. In this Web seminar we will take a high-level look at the performance, search, and security features in Windows Vista. >>

.NET 3.0 introduces a set of new APIs for creating next-generation Windows Vista applications. In this Web seminar we will take a high-level look at the features and benefits of Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation. >>

This session provides developers with an introduction to the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). WPF is part of WinFX, Microsoft’s next generation API. WCF provides a unified programming model for all types of Windows communication. With WCF, developers can use a single, straightforward API to create messaging applications that feature security, reliability, asynchronous communication, transaction support, and more. >>

This session provides developers with an introduction to the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). WPF is part of WinFX, Microsoft’s next generation API. WPF provides developers with a unified programming model for building rich Windows smart client user experiences that incorporate UI, media, and documents. >>

Windows Vista features a new Explorer that will dramatically increase the effectiveness of navigation and search. The Explorer relies on a sophisticated property system that is designed for extensibility. This Web seminar will introduce the Windows Vista Explorer Property System and demonstrate how developers can leverage and extend its functionality in their own applications. >>

Windows Vista represents a significant milestone in the evolution of the Windows operating system--it features a host of new innovations, increased security and better reliability. In this Web seminar we will examine how these new features will affect your existing applications and discuss how you can get prepared for the release of Vista later this year. >>

User Account Control represents a significant step forward in security on the Windows platform. With UAC, users run as Standard User by default, greatly reducing the potential for attack. In this Web seminar we will review how UAC works and how it changes the way you write applications. >>

Windows Workflow Foundation is a framework for building Workflow functionality into your applications. This session will give you an introduction to the key features and core concepts of the technology by showing you several demos. You will see how to build workflows, utilize workflow activities, debug workflows, and represent the control flow of an application. You will also see several key features including the Visual Studio Workflow Designer and both Sequential and State machine workflows. >>

This labcast is designed to educate developers on known Microsoft Windows Vista application compatibility issues. This process will walk the developer through specifics, focusing on solutions that will enable customers running your application to have a better experience on Microsoft Windows Vista. After completing this labcast, the developer should be able to determine if and how the most commonly known application compatibly issues could affect their specific application. >>

This lab is designed to educate developers on known Microsoft Windows Vista application compatibility issues. This process will walk the developer through specifics, focusing on solutions that will enable customers running your application to have a better experience on Microsoft Windows Vista. >>

Microsoft has put together a hands-on lab designed to educate developers on known Microsoft Windows Vista application compatibility issues. >>

This lab demonstrates how to build a Windows Communication Foundation service and client, and how easily those services can be modified. >>

Learn to use the Windows Communication Foundations facilities for managing state within a service, and how you can use it to enable reliable, queued, and transacted messaging in your application. >>

This .rtf file gives ISVs an overview of the differences and similarities between Windows XP and Windows Vista. The differences covered include networking and sharing, printing, entertainment, system requirements, security, safety features, and more. >>

This toolkit from the DevReadiness community helps get your apps ready for Windows Vista. >>