How to prepare for an interview with Microsoft?

In addition to routine preparation

Software engineers are required to read these two books because the managers at Microsoft are most familiar with these two authors (most referenced by hiring managers at Microsoft .):
Writing solid code: Microsoft's techniques for developing bug-free C programs -- Steve Maguire

Code complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction -- Steve C McConnell

The test engineer needs to read these two books:
Testing Computer Software, 2nd edition -- Cem Kaner (author), et al;

How to break software: A Practical Guide to testing by James A. Whittaker (author)

For the original article, see Microsoft's blog:

Http://blogs.msdn.com/jobsblog/archive/2004/05/12/130594.aspx