Meet Surface

Meet Surface

A feat of engineering and a work of art, Surface is a revolutionary new tablet from Microsoft. With casing made from ultra-light and highly durable magnesium, Surface will change the way you work and play. Run Office apps,¹watch movies in dazzling HD, catch up with friends and family.² Do it all on one beautifully and thoughtfully designed device.

¹ Surface RT: Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview. Preview edition installed. Final Office version will be 

installed via Windows Update when available (free download; ISP fees apply). Some features and programs 

unsupported. SeeSurface Pro: Office is sold separately.

² Internet connection required; ISP fees apply.

The latest browser for Windows XP

The latest browser for Windows XP

Safer
Built-in security features like SmartScreen Filter let you be more aware of online threats, and help protect your PC and your privacy.

Easier
The redesigned New Tab page and improved favorites take you to the sites you love in fewer clicks.

Reliable 
Internet Explorer 8 is designed to be more reliable. Features like Crash Recovery help ensure that your browsing remains uninterrupted, even when a website isn't working correctly.

Style Guides

Style Guides

Microsoft Style Guides are collections of rules that define language and style conventions for specific languages. These rules usually include general localization guidelines, information on language style and usage in technical publications, and information on market-specific data formats

Language Interface Packs (LIP)s

Language Interface Packs (LIP)s

The most commonly used features within specific Microsoft products and operating systems have been localized to a language interface through a LIP. Downloaded free of charge, each LIP enables you to install a local language version as a "skin" on top of an existing installation of the Windows operating system and standard Microsoft Office system applications. This gives you the unique ability to use the technology in a language that is familiar and that honors your linguistic and cultural distinctions.

Microsoft Local Language Program

Microsoft Local Language Program

The Microsoft Local Language Program provides people access to technology in a familiar language while respecting linguistic and cultural distinctions. The program aims to empower individuals in local communities to create economic opportunities, build IT skills, enhance education outcomes, and sustain their local language and culture.

Official Explanation

Official Explanation

"Internet Explorer allows scripts to programmatically open, resize, and change the position windows of various types. The Window boundaries security feature restricts popup windows and prohibits scripts from displaying windows in which the title and status bars are not visible to the user or obfuscate other Windows' title and status bars.

If you enable this policy setting, happen windows and other restrictions apply for Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer processes.

If you disable this policy setting, scripts can continue to create popup windows and windows that obfuscate other windows.

If you do not configure this policy setting, popup windows and other restrictions apply for Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer processes."