Welcome to Exploring Windows(R) News, the best way to stay up-to-date on what's happening in the world of Windows for home users. To cancel your subscription to this newsletter or stop all newsletters from microsoft.com, read the directions at the bottom of this message.<P>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>WHAT'S NEW IN WINDOWS ME<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Did you know?<BR>With MSN Messenger Service in Windows Me, you can know when your friends are online and have real-time conversations with up to four people at the same time.<P>--Put your CDs on your PC<BR>Clear away your stack of CDs. At the press of a button, Windows Media Player records and encodes your music in the Windows Media format, a compressed file format that typically produces smaller files than those compressed in MP3. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/using/audio/articles/cdcopy.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/using/audio/articles/cdcopy.asp</A> <P>--Create system sounds to suit your style<BR>It only takes a minute to assign a new sound to a system event in Windows Me. Changing sounds can brighten your day or give you a laugh. Learn how to combine a system event -- such as a program opening or closing -- with a desired sound. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/using/fun/articles/systemsounds.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/using/fun/articles/systemsounds.asp</A> <P>--Reaching a resolution<BR>If you're comfortable when you look at your screen, your monitor's resolution is right for you. But if you have a hard time seeing words or icons, or if things look too large, learn how you can adjust your screen resolution to improve your view. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSME/using/workingefficiently/articles/screenres.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSME/using/workingefficiently/articles/screenres.asp</A> <P>--Use e-mail to send Web pages, video or audio clips<BR>Learn a quick and easy way to use e-mail to share a Web page, video clip, or audio clip with your friends and family. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/using/internet/tips/viaemail.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/using/internet/tips/viaemail.asp</A> --Look for solutions to Windows Me problems here<BR>Our Support page provides links to solutions and troubleshooting tips for setup issues with Windows Me and more. You'll find the most common problems and information about how to deal with them here, updated weekly. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/support/default.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/support/default.asp</A> <P>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>OTHER NEWS<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>As interesting as it is, Windows Me isn't the *only* news around. Here are more items of interest.<P>--Enhance your system's performance<BR>Need help becoming more efficient and productive in your work? Order "Windows Me Annoyances" to get quick, easy to implement solutions to common computing problems. The book offers a user-friendly format and many helpful suggestions from experts. When ordering, use the discount code: MSWindows. <A HREF="http://www1.fatbrain.com/asp/bookinfo/bookinfo.asp?theisbn=059600060X&vm=" TARGET=_blank>http://www1.fatbrain.com/asp/bookinfo/bookinfo.asp?theisbn=059600060X&vm=</A> <P>--Try out the puzzle collection<BR>Stimulate and challenge your brain with The Puzzle Collection-featuring games by <BR>Alexey Pajitnov, the Russian mastermind behind Tetris. Try out three of the full retail product's ten games: "Finty Flush," "Rat Poker," and "Spring Weekend". <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/games/home/games.asp?g=118#trialVersion" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/games/home/games.asp?g=118#trialVersion</A> --Pet perfection<BR>Capture your favorite cat or dog at its adorable best. The experts who design Picture It!, Microsoft's photo editing tool, created this helpful checklist for capturing great pet photos. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/insider/mi/greatpets.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/insider/mi/greatpets.htm</A> <P><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>TIPS & TRICKS<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<P>--WUGNET Shareware Pick: eWallet<P>In every issue, WUGNET(R) and Microsoft feature a shareware pick demonstrating the highest standards available today in shareware for Windows Me and Windows 98.<P>Now you can have all your important information in a format that's secure, easy to access, centralized, and portable. Use Ilium Software's eWallet® to securely store critical information, including Web passwords and credit card and PIN numbers. <A HREF="http://www.wugnet.com/shareware/spow.asp?ID=158" TARGET=_blank>http://www.wugnet.com/shareware/spow.asp?ID=158</A> <P><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Having problems using Windows?<BR>The following page lists new and recently updated Microsoft Personal Online Support articles that answer frequently asked questions about using Windows and Internet Explorer. <A HREF="http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp?PR=winnw&FR=1&SD=GN&LN=EN-US" TARGET=_blank>http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp?PR=winnw&FR=1&SD=GN&LN=EN-US</A> <P>All the "How to" information you need right from the source. <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/canada/technet/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/canada/technet/</A> <P>Subscribe to the TechNet Flash...your source for technical information about Microsoft products: <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/canada/newslettersdk/newslettercontent.asp" TARGET=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/canada/newslettersdk/newslettercontent.asp</A> <P>Windows shopping? 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