Anyone have the betaplace info so you can sign up. Might be too late but i doubt it?
Or maybe even the update itself. Yea i like reporting stuff cuase then i can help it get fixed and it normally does.
Thanks,
Will
Application Termination Reporting Beta Testing
Microsoft finally figured out that there are still alot of bug in Windows XP and have decided to ask for help to find and fix them. Well Luckily "SOME" people got accepted. Well one of our staffers who recieved this e-mail today and wants to stay anonymous but back to point that Microsoft is finally listening to us People again! hheh..Here is the e-mail!
Dear Microsoft Beta Tester,
Welcome to the beta release of the Application Termination Reporting update. The purpose of this program is to provide Microsoft with information about why unresponsive applications sometimes fail to shut down, so that we can continue to improve Windows' availability. The program is expected to last only a few weeks, but could be extended if
we need further data. We would appreciate it if you would install this update (see security notice below) as soon as possible, since we need to start collecting and analyzing reports very quickly.
As a reminder, this update should only be installed over 32-bit versions of Windows XP Service Pack 1 (either Home Edition or Professional).
Security Notice: We strongly recommend that you first install the latest critical updates to your computer before you install this reporting package. Installation and removal of the package is done using standard Windows update technology. You can uninstall at any time from the Add/Remove Programs applet in the control panel. However, if you need to apply subsequent critical updates from Microsoft, please first remove this ATR update. Otherwise, you could inadvertently lose a security or other critical patch. For that reason, you should also disable the Auto Update feature through Control Panel, System. Further information is available at the beta website as well as from the newsgroup.
This update extends Windows Error Reporting (a.k.a. Watson) to collect
and report additional timestamp and kernel information when you close a non-responsive application. It is normally inactive and only executes once the End Program dialog box appears, after you attempt to close a hung application. When you click End Now, additional information (click on details on the Watson dialog for more information) is collected and then added to the standard user-mode data that Windows Error Reporting sends to Microsoft. You must of course click Send Error Report, in order for the data to be sent. This is very important - otherwise there is no value in participating in this beta!
If you know of specific ways to hang an application (for example, trying to burn a CD or DVD), we would like you to cause this to happen and then provide us the error reports.
We will be providing support for the beta program through newsgroups and BetaPlace. BetaPlace is Microsoft's technical beta web community where
you can:
* Download the beta release
* Report bugs online
* View status of your bugs
* Receive up to date program information and downloads
* Update your contact information
* Obtain general beta testing guidelines and information
To access BetaPlace, go to
http://www.betaplace.com. Sign in using your Beta ID and Password listed below. If this is your first time logging into BetaPlace, you will need to associate your beta id with a .Net Passport account. Be sure to keep this information on hand, as you will need to include it in all correspondence with the Microsoft Beta Group
regarding your program, as well as to log on to BetaPlace.
BetaID: *********
Password: ***************
Microsoft private newsgroups will be available for technical support. Private newsgroups are accessed from a dedicated news server and require a User ID and Password before giving you access.
To access the NNTP newsgroups you will need a newsreader program. The newsgroups can also be accessed via your Internet browser by connecting to
http://webnews.microsoft.com. You will need to use the account information listed below to configure either newsgroup viewing option. More detailed information about accessing the newsgroups is available on BetaPlace. **NOTE: Please wait 24 hours from the time you receive this e-mail before trying to access the newsgroups and BetaPlace.**
All newsgroups for this beta program begin with: ****************
Newsgroup Account Name: **************
Password: ***************
News Server: *********************
Access to this specific program page on BetaPlace and its newsgroups is limited to participants of this beta release. Microsoft will never request that you send your password information to us via email or any other method. We already have this information on file, and any attempt to obtain your password could indicate fraudulent activity and should be reported to us immediately via the email address below. Please do notshare this account information beyond the scope of what is allowed under the License Agreement for this beta. In addition, please do not discuss this beta in newsgroups outside of this program, including other Microsoft newsgroups.
Before you continue, it is important to understand that the beta release of any product will not display the stability of a shipped Microsoft product. You may encounter problems with Microsoft the Application Termination Reporting update that could possibly result in a loss or destruction of data. This release is not appropriate for production use, and we suggest that you back up your existing data before you install and run this software.
If you need assistance, please send e-mail to ***************** This e-mail alias is for administrative issues only and is unable to answer technical support questions.
Thank you for participating in this beta program. We look forward to your valuable feedback.
Windows Reliability Application Termination Reporting Team
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