We are pleased to present a new CTP of Expression Graphic Designer! In support of the recent release of the Microsoft Expression Interactive Designer July 2006 CTP, we have enhanced the XAML Export with live preview feature so that it is compatible with the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 July 2006 CTP (formerly known as WinFX®).

Alert! If you have a previous version of WinFX installed, or you are running the current public pre-release version of Microsoft Windows® Vista™ (Beta 2), XAML Export from Expression Graphic Designer may work properly, but you will not be able to preview the XAML you are exporting unless you install the July CTP of .NET Framework 3.0. We recommend installing the July CTP of .NET Framework 3.0 to avoid potential backwards compatibility issues with WinFX. If you wish to continue to use Windows Vista Beta 2 or WinFX Beta 2, please install our May 2006 CTP instead to avoid compatibility issues.

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