Microsoft Expression Studio 2 for Windows (Upgrade)

Bring your vision to reality with creative Web and desktop software


[Microsoft Studio 2 upgrade - see below for qualifications]

The Microsoft Expression Studio 2 Upgrade brings professional design tools for creating innovative Web and desktop experiences. This software suite gives your ideas room to grow and sets your creativity free, giving you a host of tools for design, from standards-based Websites to rich applications for Web and desktop, to smart digital asset management, you'll see your vision unfold with style.

Must be a licensed user of one of the following products to be eligible for this upgrade version:

• Licensed copy of any Expression product
• Any Adobe Creative Suite product
• Any Macromedia Studio product

• Expression Web 2 - Create standards-based Web sites with either ASP.NET or PHP server functionality.
  

• Expressions Blend 2 - Create compelling user experiences for the .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight.
  

• Expression Design 2 - Design beautiful vector artwork for both Web and desktop application user interfaces.
  

• Expression Media 2 - Visually catalog digital assets for effortless retrieval and presentation.
  

• Expression Encoder 2 - Encode and publish video as immersive as Microsoft Silverlight experiences.
  

• Expression Web 2
• Expression Blend 2
• Expression Design 2
• Expression Media 2
• Expression Encoder 2

Added Bonus! - The Microsoft Expression Studio 2 Upgrade includes Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition. This program features dynamic tools that enable creativity and ensure quality code.

• Windows XP SP2, Vista
• PC with 1 GHz or faster processor
• 1 GB of RAM or more
• 2 GB or more of available hard-disk space
• DVD-ROM drive
• 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor with 24-bit color
• Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 graphics with Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) Driver, 128 MB of graphics RAM or more, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, 32-bits per pixel
• Windows Imaging Component (WIC) is required. Some WIC codecs are from third parties and may have unique system requirements. Some WIC codecs may not be available for Windows XP or 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems.
• Some product features required Adobe Reader 7.0 or later, and Apple QuickTime 7.3.1 or later.
• Internet functionality requires Internet access (additional fees may apply)
• Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system and assumes non-concurrent product use.
• Includes Microsoft Visual Studios 2008 Standard Edition. For system requirements, please see www.microsoft.com/studio.
  

ONLY Microsoft Expression Media 2 is compatible with Macintosh computers. To use Microsoft Expression Media 2 with a Macintosh computer, you will need:

• Macintosh OS X 10.4 - 10.6.3
• PowerPC or Intel processor
• 512 MB of RAM or more
• 100 MB of available hard disk space
• DVD-ROM drive
• Monitor set to Millions of Colors
• Apple QuickTime 7.3.1 or later
• Internet functionality requires Internet access (additional fees may apply)
• Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system and assumes non-concurrent product use.

Note: This title is non-returnable once the software package has been opened.