Windows Patch Leaves Many XP Users With Blue Screens

"Tuesday's security updates from Microsoft have crippled Windows XP PCs with the notorious Blue Screen of Death, users have reported on the company's support forum. Complaints began early yesterday, and gained momentum throughout the day. 'I updated 11 Windows XP updates today and restarted my PC like it asked me to,' said a user identified as 'tansenroy' who kicked off a growing support thread: 'From then on, Windows cannot restart again!"

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Microsoft Ready With Vista Upgrade Pack

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp. said it sent a major package of upgrades and fixes for Windows Vista, its latest operating system, off to manufacturers for mass production on Monday.

The software maker said Vista Service Pack 1, or SP1, said SP1 improves reliability, security and performance.

The upgrade, to be available in March, will go first to business customers with volume licensing deals, the company said.

Many of the fixes for Vista have already been released as part of regular monthly updates in the year since the operating system went on sale to consumers.

Windows Server 2008 was also released to manufacturing Monday and will be available to new customers on March 1. Existing owners of Windows Server licenses will be able to download the software at the end of February.

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