In an apparent response to Apple's iMovie, WinMe will include Windows Movie Maker, a tool that allows users to digitize, compress, edit, sort and share home videos.

CNN: Microsoft offers a peek at new operating systems

Seeing what video editing software did for iMac sales, Microsoft has produced its own Movie Maker suite, while Windows Image Acquisition lets digital photographers see photos as thumbnails on the desktop without having to copy images to the PC first.

CNN: Cutting Edge: Into The New Millennium

Microsoft's stalwart Photo Gallery and Movie Maker won't be hitting high-end studios anytime soon, but a new refresh for Windows 7 and 8 adds useful features that the teeming masses might appreciate.

ENGADGET: Windows Photo Gallery and Movie Maker refresh: Vimeo integration, camera stabilization