raw format support weather gadget

I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent

I suspect the RAW functionality has not yet been implemented, as for the weather Gadget, its possible that it might return in a later build.
Have you tried the one thats available for Windows XP SP2 today: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141-5866fd4a3286&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later is required. This program is not recommended for use on any other version of Windows. * It says Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, maybe any other versions of Windows would be referring to Windows 2000 and below. :) -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Kent Wo" wrote in message

I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent

Yes, I'm using it on my XP but haven't tried it on Vista though...
Now I'm using Canon RAW image process software to 'develop' my photos and use Google Picasa for some other basic tasks like straighten and sharpness adjustment etc... Hopefully when Vista finally comes out, I can just use one single Photo Gallery for all those *basic* tasks and leverage WinFS orgnization features... Now all those s/w provide overlapped features (like orgnization which should be handled by file system) but lack some important pieces (e.g. Picasa is not good at RAW)...
Thanks Kent

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

I suspect the RAW functionality has not yet been implemented, as for the weather Gadget, its possible that it might return in a later build.
Have you tried the one thats available for Windows XP SP2 today: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141-5866fd4a3286&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later is required. This program is not recommended for use on any other version of Windows. * It says Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, maybe any other versions of Windows would be referring to Windows 2000 and below. :) -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Kent Wo" wrote in message I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent

There is a lot of stuff thats not implemented yet in Vista, even though its at BETA 2, No unix subsystem, virtual pc express and RAW feature just to name a few, so there is still more to expect. As for WinFS, don't know when that will be made available for Vista or even to the public. Its currently at BETA 1 Refresh and BETA 2 is expected at TechED (speculation). Bob Muglia (MS) said, don't expect it in Longhorn Server or Longhorn Server "R2", just like Windows PowerShell, WinFS is just too new and needs extensive testing.
So, its possible we might not see final version and integration into Windows until Vienna. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Kent Wo" wrote in message

Yes, I'm using it on my XP but haven't tried it on Vista though...
Now I'm using Canon RAW image process software to 'develop' my photos and use Google Picasa for some other basic tasks like straighten and sharpness adjustment etc... Hopefully when Vista finally comes out, I can just use one single Photo Gallery for all those *basic* tasks and leverage WinFS orgnization features... Now all those s/w provide overlapped features (like orgnization which should be handled by file system) but lack some important pieces (e.g. Picasa is not good at RAW)...
Thanks Kent

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I suspect the RAW functionality has not yet been implemented, as for the weather Gadget, its possible that it might return in a later build.
Have you tried the one thats available for Windows XP SP2 today: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141-5866fd4a3286&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later is required. This program is not recommended for use on any other version of Windows. * It says Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, maybe any other versions of Windows would be referring to Windows 2000 and below. :) -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Kent Wo" wrote in message I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent

Try using AWS Weather Bug 6.07 (I have it working on Windows Code Name Long Horn Server Beta 2, so it should also work on Windows Vista Beta 2), http://www.weatherbug.com/
"Kent Wo" wrote:

I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent

Right, I installed WinFS beta 1 and I'm looking forward to 'project orange'... ;-) Hope it's not another application with all advanced features but lacks one tiny feature which is the most important to the end user... ;-)
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

There is a lot of stuff thats not implemented yet in Vista, even though its at BETA 2, No unix subsystem, virtual pc express and RAW feature just to name a few, so there is still more to expect. As for WinFS, don't know when that will be made available for Vista or even to the public. Its currently at BETA 1 Refresh and BETA 2 is expected at TechED (speculation). Bob Muglia (MS) said, don't expect it in Longhorn Server or Longhorn Server "R2", just like Windows PowerShell, WinFS is just too new and needs extensive testing.
So, its possible we might not see final version and integration into Windows until Vienna. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Kent Wo" wrote in message Yes, I'm using it on my XP but haven't tried it on Vista though...
Now I'm using Canon RAW image process software to 'develop' my photos and use Google Picasa for some other basic tasks like straighten and sharpness adjustment etc... Hopefully when Vista finally comes out, I can just use one single Photo Gallery for all those *basic* tasks and leverage WinFS orgnization features... Now all those s/w provide overlapped features (like orgnization which should be handled by file system) but lack some important pieces (e.g. Picasa is not good at RAW)...
Thanks Kent

Kent,
RAW support WILL be avaiable in futre releases of Windows Vista. The Codecs will need to be downloaded from the Vendor site but Vista is setup so the photo gallery will immediatly take advantage of the Codec once it is installed. We have also provided UI that will link you to a download site. Hope this helps!
Jason
Jason Flaks Lead Program Manager PIX User Experience Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Kent Wo" wrote:

I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent

Kent,
RAW will be supported in future versions of Windows Vista. The codecs will need to be downloaded from the vendor site however we will provide UI to link you there. Once the codec is installed the Vista Photo Gallery is setup to work with the new RAW formats. Look for this feature in future releases.
Hope this helps.
Jason Flaks Lead Program Manager PIX User Experience Team Microsoft
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Kent Wo" wrote:

I remember Windows Vista is supposed to natively support RAW format, but it seems I still cannot view Canon CR2 format with build 5384. Or I missed something? And I also remember in one of previous builds (5365, I guess) there was a weather sidebar gadget, I like it very much and I'm surprised it's gone in later builds including this 5384. Please, please add it back on the gadget website...
Thanks Kent