For unknown reasons, the functionality was then pulled out of the final release of SP1. If you look inside your system files, you can still find recdisc.exe which is the utility’s executable, but clicking on it does not launch anything. The shortcut in the Start Menu was also removed, indicating it was removed on purpose.

Out of curiosity, Long Zheng (from where I got this article) decided to find out if by copying a version of recdisc.exe from a beta build of Vista SP1 and placing it in SP1 RTM would work. Thanks to Chris123NT for digging up a copy, it did work. If you also want to make it work, there’s

Out of all the stock photographs of self-confident system administrators with their arms crossed standing unworried between rows of servers, what are the chances two competing products pick the same one. Well at least Citrix knows how to take care of her. How could Microsoft be so careless as to remove bits of her head and arm. You can tell by her smile she can’t get enough of this virtualization stuff.

Back at the end of January, Nick posted about the (PRODUCT) RED presence all around Microsoft's Redmond campus in promoting the (PRODUCT) RED cause. We had banners hung all around campus (which are still up today) as well as table tents in many of Microsoft's cafeterias. However there was one element we didn't mention I thought was worth sharing:

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Folks in the cafeterias wore these t-shirts the week we announced joining Dell and (RED) in helping fight AIDS in Africa. Many Microsoft employees could also be seen wearing these t-shirts which were created as a demonstration of Microsoft's partnership with (RED).

Remember, you can purchase a (PRODUCT) RED Dell PC with Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED online at Dell.com or at your local Best Buy too. $50 from either purchasing either a M1330 or M1530 Dell XPS (PRODUCT) RED laptop goes to the Global