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{{Infobox software|title=Microsoft Agent|software_name=Microsoft Agent|logo=AgentSvrIconEnlarged64px.png|developer=Microsoft|latest release date=September 21st, 2009 ({{time_ago|September 21st, 2009}})|latest version=6.1.7600.16426|released=October 12th, 1998 ({{time_ago|October 12th, 1998}})|programming language=C++|operating system=Microsoft Windows|discontinued=Yes|screenshot=MSAgent2.0Build2202PropertiesMenu.png|caption=Screenshot of the Properties menu in Microsoft Agent 2.0.}}
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Microsoft Agent 2.0 is the latest version and current release of [[Microsoft Agent]]. It is an upgrade to [[Microsoft Agent 1.5]], its predecessor. It featured many changes and also revamped the Microsoft Agent API to the point where most code made for Microsoft Agent 1.5 specifically would not run properly or not run at all if Microsoft Agent 2.0 is installed over Microsoft Agent 1.5. This is also the first public release of Microsoft Agent to install itself in the WINDOWS/WINNT directory instead of the Program Files/Program Files (x86) directory. It is also the first public release to use "CHARS" as the name of the folder ACS files go in, as Microsoft Agent 1.5 used a folder named "Characters".
Microsoft Agent 2.0 is the latest version and current release of [[Microsoft Agent]]. It is an upgrade to [[Microsoft Agent 1.5]], its predecessor. It featured many changes and also revamped the Microsoft Agent API to the point where most code made for Microsoft Agent 1.5 specifically would not run properly or not run at all if Microsoft Agent 2.0 is installed over Microsoft Agent 1.5. This is also the first public release of Microsoft Agent to install itself in the WINDOWS/WINNT directory instead of the Program Files/Program Files (x86) directory. It is also the first public release to use "CHARS" as the name of the folder ACS files go in, as Microsoft Agent 1.5 used a folder named "Characters".
==Development==
==Development==
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!Build Number
!Build Number
!Earliest compilation date
!Notes/Issues
!Architecture
!Earliest known compilation date
!Source
!Source
!Notes/Issues
!Link
!Link
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1114
|Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1114
|December 11th, 1997
|Mentions Microsoft Agent 1.6, removed 1.x taskbar icon, causes Microsoft Agent 1.5 and 2.0 programs to crash
|x86
|December 6th, 1997
|Windows 2000 Build 1723.1
|Windows 2000 Build 1723.1
|Mentions Microsoft Agent 1.6, removed 1.x taskbar icon, causes Microsoft Agent 1.5 and 2.0 programs to crash
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/1114.zip 1114.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901535135252504637/1114.zip 1114.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1330
|Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1330
|March 14th, 1998
|Adds the character gallery dialog box, adds 2 colored icons, same crash issue as 1114
|x86
|February 22nd, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1773.1
|Windows 2000 Build 1773.1
|Adds the character gallery dialog box, adds 2 colored icons, same crash issue as 1114
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/1330.zip 1330.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/902441826806562857/1330.zip 1330.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1527
| rowspan="2" |Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1527
|April 29th, 1998
| rowspan="2" |First build to include the intl folder, similar issues to 1527 but some programs do open but crash once an agent is loaded, moves all dialog boxes into a DLL
|x86
|April 18th, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1796.1
|Windows 2000 Build 1796.1
|First build to include the intl folder, similar issues to 1527 but some programs do open but crash once an agent is loaded, moves all dialog boxes into a DLL
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/1527.zip 1527.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901540016105340998/1527.zip 1527.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|DEC Alpha
|July 12th, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1855.1
|[https://archive.org/download/microsoft_agent/1527_alpha.zip 1527_alpha.zip]
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.1628
|Untested
|x86
|April 28th, 1998
|Microsoft Office 2000 Build 1819
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/1628.zip 1628.zip]
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2021
|Build's existence confirmed by [http://tmafe.com/downloads/beta%202021%20read%20me.doc beta documentation].
|Unknown
|September 10th, 1998
|Unknown
|N/A
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2031
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2031
|Adds microphone icon, removes mentions of Microsoft Agent 1.6, 1.5 Agents and programs work but 2.0 Agents and programs crash
|x86
|September 2nd, 1998
|September 2nd, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1888.1
|Windows 2000 Build 1888.1
|Adds microphone icon, removes mentions of Microsoft Agent 1.6, 1.5 Agents and programs work but 2.0 Agents and programs crash
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/2031.zip 2031.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901556801407955015/2031.zip 2031.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2115
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2115
|Bug fixes
|x86
|September 27th, 1998
|September 27th, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1902.1, Windows ME RTM
|Windows 2000 Build 1902.1, Windows ME RTM
|Bug fixes
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/2115.zip 2115.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/902293086242242620/2115.zip 2115.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2124
|Unknown, build's existence confirmed by [[Microsoft Agent Character Editor]] build 2124.
|Unknown, likely x86
|September 24th, 1998
|Unknown
|N/A
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2202
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2202
|The most common release of Microsoft Agent, formerly hosted on Microsoft's MS Agent download page, included with most 2.0 applications
|x86
|October 2nd, 1998
|October 2nd, 1998
|Microsoft Agent 2.0 setup
|Microsoft Agent 2.0 setup
|The most common release of Microsoft Agent, formerly hosted on Microsoft's MS Agent download page, included with most 2.0 applications
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/MSagent.exe MSagent.exe]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901438445493301248/MSagent.exe MSagent.exe] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2209
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2209
|October 15th, 1998
|Bug fixes
|x86
|October 11th, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1911.1
|Windows 2000 Build 1911.1
|Bug fixes
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/2209.zip 2209.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901558739260305428/2209.zip 2209.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2317
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2317
|December 11th, 1998
|Untested
|x86
|November 22nd, 1998
|Windows 2000 Build 1946.1
|Windows 2000 Build 1946.1
|Untested
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/2317.zip 2317.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901563310141501520/2317.zip 2317.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2526
| rowspan="2" |Untested
|x86
| rowspan="2" |March 28th, 1999
| rowspan="2" |Windows 2000 Build 2031.1
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/2526.zip 2526.zip]
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2526
|DEC Alpha
|December 11th, 1998
|[https://archive.org/download/microsoft_agent/2526_alpha.zip 2526_alpha.zip]
|Windows 2000 Build 2031.1
|Untested
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901527502797811712/2526.zip 2526.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2927
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2927
|June 26th, 1999
|Untested
|x86
|May 31st, 1999
|Windows 2000 Build 2072.1
|Windows 2000 Build 2072.1
|Untested
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/2927.zip 2927.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901236647235039302/2927.zip 2927.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.3106
| rowspan="2" |Untested
|x86
| rowspan="2" |July 31st, 1999
|Windows 2000 build 2128.1, Neptune build 5111.6
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/3106.zip 3106.zip]
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.3106
|DEC Alpha
|September 19th, 1999
|Windows 2000 build 2128.1
|Windows 2000 build 2128.1
|Untested
|[https://archive.org/download/microsoft_agent/3106_alpha.zip 3106_alpha.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901531125577556058/3106.zip 3106.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.3422
| rowspan="4" |Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.3422
| rowspan="4" |Untested
|x86
|October 30th, 1999
|October 30th, 1999
|Windows 2000, Windows XP (RTM)
|Windows 2000, Windows XP (RTM)
|Untested
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/3422.zip 3422.zip]<br>
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/902465514901753896/3422.zip 3422.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}<br>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/918623675761172501/3422_amd64.zip 3422_amd64.zip] {{Exclusive/x64}}<br>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/904420789833576548/3422-ia64.zip 3422.zip] {{Exclusive/itan}}
|-
|AXP64 (Alpha 64-bit)
|March 3rd, 2000
|Windows XP build 2210
|[https://archive.org/download/microsoft_agent/3422_alpha64.zip 3422_alpha64.zip]
|-
|Itanium
|August 17th, 2001
|Windows XP 64-Bit Edition (RTM)
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/3422-ia64.zip 3422-ia64.zip]
|-
|x86-64
|October 2nd, 2003
|Windows Server 2003
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/3422_amd64.zip 3422_amd64.zip]
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1240
|Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1240
|Entire program ported to x64
|x86-64
|March 24th, 2005
|March 24th, 2005
|Windows XP Professional x64 Edition RTM
|Windows XP Professional x64 Edition RTM
|Entire program ported to x64
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/3790.1240.zip 3790.1240.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/918619773066170428/3790.1240.zip 3790.1240.zip] {{Exclusive/x64}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1241
| rowspan="2" |Uses SAPI 5.3 and supports Aero
|x86
| rowspan="2" |November 2nd, 2006
| rowspan="2" |Windows Vista RTM
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/3790.1241_32-bit.zip 3790.1241_32-bit.zip]
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1241
|x86-64
|November 2nd, 2006
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/winvistaagent.zip winvistaagent.zip]
|Windows Vista RTM
|Uses SAPI 5.3 and supports Aero
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/918613626938613780/3790.1241_32-bit.zip 3790.1241_32-bit.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}<br>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901010001739542528/winvistaagent.zip winvistaagent.zip] {{Exclusive/x64}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1242
|Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1242
|Appears to be a more XP-friendly version of 5.2.3790.1241.
|x86-64
|February 16th, 2007
|February 16th, 2007
|Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
|Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
|Appears to be a more XP-friendly version of 5.2.3790.1241.
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/5237901242.zip 5237901242.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/904424989304950825/5237901242.zip 5237901242.zip] {{Exclusive/x64}}
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.3427
|Microsoft Agent 2.00.3427
|Most up-to-date non-SAPI 5 version of Microsoft Agent, gives a user warning when opening a Microsoft Agent 1.5 character
|x86
|April 13th, 2008
|April 13th, 2008
|Windows XP build 2600.5512 (Windows XP SP3 RTM)
|Windows XP build 2600.5512 (Windows XP SP3 RTM)
|Most up-to-date non-SAPI 5 version of Microsoft Agent, gives a user warning when opening a Microsoft Agent 1.5 character
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/agent3427.zip agent3427.zip]
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/901010358557364244/agent3427.zip agent3427.zip] {{Exclusive/x86}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Microsoft Agent 6.1.7600.16426
| rowspan="2" |Latest version of Microsoft Agent, previously available on Microsoft's website
|x86
| rowspan="2" |September 21st, 2009
| rowspan="2" |Microsoft Agent Hotfix for Windows 7
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/395039_intl_i386_zip.exe 395039_intl_i386_zip.exe (Win7 only)]
|-
|-
|Microsoft Agent 6.1.7600.16426
|x86-64
|September 21st, 2009
|[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/395040_intl_x64_zip.exe 395040_intl_x64_zip.exe (Win7 only)]  
|Microsoft Agent Hotfix for Windows 7
[https://tmafe.com/downloads/beta/msagent/2.0/win7agent.zip win7agent.zip (files that work on non-7 versions)]  
|Latest version of Microsoft Agent, previously available on Microsoft's website
|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/839134762697752617/900647855470039091/395040_intl_x64_zip.exe 395040_intl_x64_zip.exe (Win7 only)] {{Exclusive/x64}}<br>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/839134762697752617/900647894716125225/395039_intl_i386_zip.exe 395039_intl_i386_zip.exe (Win7 only)] {{Exclusive/x86}}<br>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/746450775487545364/900660863466352650/win7agent.zip win7agent.zip (files that work on non-7 versions)] {{Exclusive/x64}}
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Microsoft Agent 2.0 is the default Microsoft Agent installed on old Windows versions.
* Microsoft Agent 2.0 is the default Microsoft Agent installed on old Windows versions.
** The only known exception to this is [[Microsoft Agent 1.7]], which was in a beta release of Windows 2000.
** The only known exception to this is [[Microsoft Agent 1.7]], which was in a beta release of Windows 2000. [[Microsoft Agent 1.5]] was also included briefly in some builds of Windows 98.
* For some unknown reason, early Microsoft Agent 2.0 betas uses 2.0.0 at the beginning of its version while Microsoft Agent Build 2202 uses 2.00.0 at the beginning of its version number.
* For some unknown reason, early Microsoft Agent 2.0 betas use 2.0.0 at the beginning of their versions while Microsoft Agent Build 2202 uses 2.00.0 at the beginning of its version number.
* Microsoft Agent 2.0 has the most available builds of any release due to the fact that some of these builds were included in Windows betas.
* Microsoft Agent 2.0 has the most available builds of any release due to the fact that some of these builds were included in Windows betas.
* Not all Microsoft Agent builds are available in Windows betas as it appeared that Microsoft only occasionally updated the Microsoft Agent after each build. This is also why some builds may contain the same version of Microsoft Agent before the version number changes again.
* Not all Microsoft Agent builds are available in Windows betas as it appeared that Microsoft only occasionally updated the Microsoft Agent after each build. This is also why some builds may contain the same version of Microsoft Agent before the version number changes again.
* The most common build of Microsoft Agent 2.0, Build 2202, is over one thousand builds away from the latest build.
* Builds of Microsoft Agent 2.0 for non-x86 architectures were rarely ever compiled and were often far behind the x86 builds.
* The most common build of Microsoft Agent 2.0, build 2202, is over one thousand builds away from the latest build.
* It is unknown why Microsoft never updated the 2.0 installer to include the newer builds.
* It is unknown why Microsoft never updated the 2.0 installer to include the newer builds.
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Microsoft Agent
Screenshot of the Properties menu in Microsoft Agent 2.0.
NameMicrosoft Agent
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseOctober 12th, 1998 (25 years ago)
Latest version6.1.7600.16426
Latest version release dateSeptember 21st, 2009 (14 years ago)
Written inC++
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Discontinued?Yes

Microsoft Agent 2.0 is the latest version and current release of Microsoft Agent. It is an upgrade to Microsoft Agent 1.5, its predecessor. It featured many changes and also revamped the Microsoft Agent API to the point where most code made for Microsoft Agent 1.5 specifically would not run properly or not run at all if Microsoft Agent 2.0 is installed over Microsoft Agent 1.5. This is also the first public release of Microsoft Agent to install itself in the WINDOWS/WINNT directory instead of the Program Files/Program Files (x86) directory. It is also the first public release to use "CHARS" as the name of the folder ACS files go in, as Microsoft Agent 1.5 used a folder named "Characters".

Development

Pre-release and final builds

The first available build of Microsoft Agent 2.0 is in Windows 2000 build 1723. In Windows 2000 build 1701, Microsoft Agent 1.7 was included, which means Microsoft may have skipped 1.8 and 1.9 or they were in the in-between and undiscovered builds. The version of Microsoft Agent 2.0 inside of Windows 2000 Build 1723 is version 2.0.0.1114. This build has a mention of Microsoft Agent 1.6 inside of it and also has the taskbar icon that comes up when AgentSvr.exe is running removed. This build also faces the same issues as Microsoft Agent 1.7 and will cause MASH, BonziBuddy, and other Microsoft Agent programs to crash.

The next available build is Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1330 which was found inside of Windows 2000 Build 1773. It introduced the character gallery dialog box which is featured in the final release (build 2202) and also added the colored Microsoft Agent logo. However, it still has the same issues as 1114. The next build is Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1527, and is extremely similar to the previous build with the exception of all the dialog boxes being moved to a DLL and also including the "intl" folder.

The next available build after this is Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2031, which added the Microsoft Speech Recognition microphone icon and removed all mentions of Microsoft Agent 1.6. This build also fixed the issues with 1.5 characters and programs crashing but 2.0 characters and programs would still crash. This also happened in the next build Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2115, where the only difference between the two builds were bug fixes.

The final release build is Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2022, which became available for download on Microsoft's website on October 12th, 1998. It also became the most common and distributed build of Microsoft Agent, distributed in almost every Microsoft Agent program and download link.

Post-release builds

Despite Microsoft Agent 2.0 already having its initial release with build 2202, builds were still developed after the release. The first build to be released afterwards was Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2209, which only contained bug fixes.

Non 2.00.0.xxxx builds

Versions of Microsoft Agent present inside of Windows Vista and Windows 7 both had different build numbers instead of the standards 2.00.0.xxxx format. Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790 is one notable example of this in Windows XP x64, and later also Vista. Microsoft Agent 6.1.7600.16426 is also a notable example and is the build that is installed when the user chooses to install Microsoft Agent Hotfix for Windows 7.

Builds

Build Number Notes/Issues Architecture Earliest known compilation date Source Link
Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1114 Mentions Microsoft Agent 1.6, removed 1.x taskbar icon, causes Microsoft Agent 1.5 and 2.0 programs to crash x86 December 6th, 1997 Windows 2000 Build 1723.1 1114.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1330 Adds the character gallery dialog box, adds 2 colored icons, same crash issue as 1114 x86 February 22nd, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1773.1 1330.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.0.0.1527 First build to include the intl folder, similar issues to 1527 but some programs do open but crash once an agent is loaded, moves all dialog boxes into a DLL x86 April 18th, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1796.1 1527.zip
DEC Alpha July 12th, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1855.1 1527_alpha.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.1628 Untested x86 April 28th, 1998 Microsoft Office 2000 Build 1819 1628.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2021 Build's existence confirmed by beta documentation. Unknown September 10th, 1998 Unknown N/A
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2031 Adds microphone icon, removes mentions of Microsoft Agent 1.6, 1.5 Agents and programs work but 2.0 Agents and programs crash x86 September 2nd, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1888.1 2031.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2115 Bug fixes x86 September 27th, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1902.1, Windows ME RTM 2115.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2124 Unknown, build's existence confirmed by Microsoft Agent Character Editor build 2124. Unknown, likely x86 September 24th, 1998 Unknown N/A
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2202 The most common release of Microsoft Agent, formerly hosted on Microsoft's MS Agent download page, included with most 2.0 applications x86 October 2nd, 1998 Microsoft Agent 2.0 setup MSagent.exe
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2209 Bug fixes x86 October 11th, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1911.1 2209.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2317 Untested x86 November 22nd, 1998 Windows 2000 Build 1946.1 2317.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2526 Untested x86 March 28th, 1999 Windows 2000 Build 2031.1 2526.zip
DEC Alpha 2526_alpha.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.2927 Untested x86 May 31st, 1999 Windows 2000 Build 2072.1 2927.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.3106 Untested x86 July 31st, 1999 Windows 2000 build 2128.1, Neptune build 5111.6 3106.zip
DEC Alpha Windows 2000 build 2128.1 3106_alpha.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.0.3422 Untested x86 October 30th, 1999 Windows 2000, Windows XP (RTM) 3422.zip
AXP64 (Alpha 64-bit) March 3rd, 2000 Windows XP build 2210 3422_alpha64.zip
Itanium August 17th, 2001 Windows XP 64-Bit Edition (RTM) 3422-ia64.zip
x86-64 October 2nd, 2003 Windows Server 2003 3422_amd64.zip
Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1240 Entire program ported to x64 x86-64 March 24th, 2005 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition RTM 3790.1240.zip
Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1241 Uses SAPI 5.3 and supports Aero x86 November 2nd, 2006 Windows Vista RTM 3790.1241_32-bit.zip
x86-64 winvistaagent.zip
Microsoft Agent 5.2.3790.1242 Appears to be a more XP-friendly version of 5.2.3790.1241. x86-64 February 16th, 2007 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 5237901242.zip
Microsoft Agent 2.00.3427 Most up-to-date non-SAPI 5 version of Microsoft Agent, gives a user warning when opening a Microsoft Agent 1.5 character x86 April 13th, 2008 Windows XP build 2600.5512 (Windows XP SP3 RTM) agent3427.zip
Microsoft Agent 6.1.7600.16426 Latest version of Microsoft Agent, previously available on Microsoft's website x86 September 21st, 2009 Microsoft Agent Hotfix for Windows 7 395039_intl_i386_zip.exe (Win7 only)
x86-64 395040_intl_x64_zip.exe (Win7 only)

win7agent.zip (files that work on non-7 versions)

Trivia

  • Microsoft Agent 2.0 is the default Microsoft Agent installed on old Windows versions.
  • For some unknown reason, early Microsoft Agent 2.0 betas use 2.0.0 at the beginning of their versions while Microsoft Agent Build 2202 uses 2.00.0 at the beginning of its version number.
  • Microsoft Agent 2.0 has the most available builds of any release due to the fact that some of these builds were included in Windows betas.
  • Not all Microsoft Agent builds are available in Windows betas as it appeared that Microsoft only occasionally updated the Microsoft Agent after each build. This is also why some builds may contain the same version of Microsoft Agent before the version number changes again.
  • Builds of Microsoft Agent 2.0 for non-x86 architectures were rarely ever compiled and were often far behind the x86 builds.
  • The most common build of Microsoft Agent 2.0, build 2202, is over one thousand builds away from the latest build.
  • It is unknown why Microsoft never updated the 2.0 installer to include the newer builds.