Microsoft KB Archive/932716

= Description of the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) update package that is dated June 26, 2007 =

Article ID: 932716

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems

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INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the key features, the benefits, and the known issues of the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) for Microsoft Windows XP and for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. In response to OEM and to Independent Software Vendor (ISV) feedback, Microsoft will release version 2 of IMAPI on June 26, 2007 for Windows XP and for Windows Server 2003.



Windows Server 2003
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) for Windows Server 2003 (KB932716) package now.

Download the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) for Windows Server 2003 x64 (KB932716) package now.

Release Date: June 26, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites
You must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this update.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this update.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This update does not replace any other updates.

File Information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows XP
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) for Windows XP (KB932716) package now.

Download the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB932716) package now.

Release Date: June 26, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites
You must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this update.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this update.

Hotfix replacement information
This update does not replace any other updates.

File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows XP, x86-based versions

Windows XP, x64-based versions



MORE INFORMATION
IMAPI is the optical burning engine in Windows products. Version 2 of IMAPI will extend Windows Vista support for DVD media to Windows XP and to Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft has learned that some OEMs are incurring sizable support costs that are associated with having multiple optical burn engines that are installed on customer systems. Therefore, some OEMs will require ISVs to migrate to IMAPIv2.0 in order to reduce the number of burn engines that are shipped. IMAPIv2.0 will enable ISVs to use only one set of APIs for optical burning that includes DVD burning capabilities for the following operating systems:
 * Windows Vista
 * Windows XP
 * Windows Server 2003

Key features
The key features include the following:
 * The ability to record DVD media types.
 * Bring parity to the in-box optical burning capabilities for Windows XP and for Windows Server 2003.

Benefits
The benefits include the following:
 * Reduction in support costs that are caused by managing multiple incompatible burn engines that are installed on a single system.
 * Enable OEMs to change the ISV optical burning software on customer systems without requiring a major test pass of the images.

Known issues
There is a known incompatibility with the Dell Remote Access Card.

