Windows Millennium Edition

With features designed specifically for home users, Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows Me) makes using your computer easier and more fun. Windows Me gives you the power to network your household's computers, communicate more efficiently over the Internet, and work with rich multimedia content such as photos, videos, and music. Tailored wizards and a redesigned Help Center make setup and troubleshooting faster and easier than ever before.

The best in digital media
Say goodbye to the stacks of home videos piling up in your living room. Windows Me includes Windows Movie Maker—a tool that lets you transfer video from your analog or digital video camera (or even your VCR) to your computer. You can then edit your piece of cinema verité before you post it to the Web or e-mail it to your family. If you prefer still photography, plug in a digital camera, and Windows Me will detect it immediately, letting you preview stored photos before downloading them. You can edit your photos, arrange them in a slideshow, and share them on the Web or over e-mail—all from Windows Me. When it's time for playback, Windows Media ^TM Player lets you experience sound and images in a versatile tool that plays all the latest audio and video file formats. Use a variety of "skins" and visualizations to customize how Windows Media Player looks and operates.

Improved user experience
Diagnosing and curing computer ills is by far the least popular computer pastime, especially when you have work to do or games to play. That's why Windows Me actively prevents system problems before they occur. If something does go wrong, you can use System Restore to revert your machine back to normal, before any of the troubles appeared. Setting up and maintaining your computer is faster and easier too, thanks to improved hardware and software support, and a consolidated help interface. Windows Me can even update itself automatically, ensuring that your system remains current.

Enhanced home networking
The concept of sharing is nothing new for most families. The people in your house who have computers may not have their own printers, and they almost certainly don't have their very own Internet connections. Windows Me includes a wizard to guide you through the process of linking the family's computers together and sharing resources. In addition, you can use your network for entertainment, such as head-to-head gaming between family members on different computers. Windows Me also supports Universal Plug and Play, a developing technology that will allow future intelligent devices (such as specialized VCRs and thermostats) to be controlled from your computer.

Rich Internet experience
Windows Me features Internet Explorer 5.5, the latest version of Microsoft's popular Web browser software that features improved printing capabilities and faster overall performance. Increase your surfing speed even more by taking advantage of new support for broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and digital subscriber lines (DSL). If you're using the Internet to stay in touch, Windows Me has Web communication covered with tools for everything from e-mail to instant messaging to video conferencing. For the gamer who'd rather challenge than chat, play Internet Hearts or Internet Checkers with opponents anywhere in the world via the MSN ^TM Gaming Zone, and discover whether your skills are world-class.

With support for invigorating games, multimedia content, and the newest Internet technologies, Windows Me helps keep you—and your home—wired.