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Windows File Protection
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Protects core system files from being
overwritten by application installs. In the
event a file is overwritten, Windows File
Protection will replace that file with the
correct version. By safeguarding system files in
this manner, Windows 2000 mitigates many common
system failures found in earlier versions of
Windows.
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Driver certification
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Provides safeguards to assure you that device
drivers have not been tampered with and reducing
your risk of installing non-certified drivers.
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Full 32-bit operating system
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Minimizes the chance of application failures and
unplanned reboots.
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Microsoft Installer
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Works with the Windows Installer Service,
helping users install, configure, track,
upgrade, and remove software programs correctly,
minimizing the risk of user error and possible
loss of productivity.
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Windows Logo Program
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Provides assurance that applications have met a
comprehensive set of standards developed by
Microsoft in cooperation with customers and
third-party developers.
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Dramatically Reduced Reboot Scenarios
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Eliminates most scenarios that forced you to
reboot in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 9x. Many
software installations also
will not require reboots.
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System Preparation Tool (SysPrep)
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Helps administrators clone computer
configurations, systems, and applications,
resulting in simpler, faster, and more
cost-effective deployment.
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Setup Manager
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Provides a graphical wizard that guides
administrators in designing installation
scripts.
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Remote OS Installation
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Permits Windows 2000 Professional to be
installed across the network (including SysPrep
images). Remote OS Installation saves time and
reduces deployment costs by allowing
administrators to standardize desktop
environments to match organizational
requirements.(Note: This feature requires the
presence of Windows 2000-based servers on the
network)
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Multilingual support
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Allows users to easily create, read, and edit
documents in hundreds of languages.
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Faster performance
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Provides 25 percent faster performance than
Windows 9x on systems with 64 megabytes (MB) or
more of memory.
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Faster multitasking
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Uses a full 32-bit architecture, allowing you
to run more programs and perform more tasks at
the same time than Windows 95 or Windows 98.
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Scalable memory and processor support
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Supports up to 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM and up to
two symmetric multiprocessors.
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Peer-to-peer support for Windows 9x and
Windows NT
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Enables Windows 2000 Professional to
interoperate with earlier versions of Windows on
a peer-to-peer level, allowing the sharing of
all resources, such as folders, printers, and
peripherals.
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Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.0
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Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 provides
a set of additional features to Windows NT and
Windows 2000 that allow for greater
interoperability with existing UNIX-based
systems in the enterprise. It provides a full
range of supported and fully integrated
interoperability components that make it easy
for customers to integrate Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000 operating systems into their
existing UNIX environments.
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Personalized menus
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Adapts the Start menu to the way you work by
showing the applications you use most often.
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Troubleshooters
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Helps you configure, optimize, and troubleshoot
numerous Windows 2000 functionalities, resulting
in greater productivity, fewer help desk calls,
and better customer service.
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Preview windows for multimedia
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Lets you view a snapshot of a multimedia file in
Windows Explorer before actually opening the
file.
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More wizards
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Makes it easier to perform routine or
challenging tasks, resulting in fewer help desk
calls and better customer service. For example,
the Add Printer Wizard makes it easy to connect
to local and network printers even when you're
browsing the Web.
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Windows NT security model
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Permits only authenticated users to access
system resources. The security model includes
components to control who accesses objects (such
as files and shared printers), the actions
an individual can take on an object, and the
events that are audited.
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Encrypting File System (EFS)
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Encrypts each file with a randomly generated
key. The encryption and decryption processes are
transparent to the user.
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IP Security (IPSec) support
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Helps protect data transmitted across a network.
IPSec is an important part of providing security
for virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow
organizations to transmit data securely over the
Internet.
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Kerberos support
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Provides industry-standard and high-strength
authentication with fast, single logon to
Windows 2000-based enterprise resources.
Kerberos is an Internet-standard, which makes it
especially effective for networks consisting of
different operating systems such as UNIX.
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Smart card support
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Integrates smart card capabilities into the
operating system. Smart cards enhance
software-only solutions such as client
authentication, interactive logon, code signing,
and secure e-mail.
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
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Provides a centralized and consistent
environment for management tools.
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Recovery Console
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Provides a command-line console, allowing you to
start and stop services, format drives, read and
write data on a local drive, and perform many
other administrative tasks.
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Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
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Provides a standardized infrastructure for
monitoring and managing system resources,
allowing system administrators to monitor and
control the system via scripting and 3rd party
applications.
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IntelliMirror
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Gives users enhanced access to their information
and software. IntelliMirrorTM
management technologies greatly benefit mobile
computer users by letting their computer
resources "follow" them regardless of
where they log on to the network. Offline
files, a feature of IntelliMirror, lets users
keep working on key documents even if the
network connection fails. IntelliMirror requires
Windows 2000 Server.
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Safe mode startup options
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Allows you to boot your system at the most basic
level using default settings and minimum device
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Group Policy
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Permits administrators to define customized
rules about virtually every facet of a user's
computer environment such as security, user
rights, desktop settings, applications, and
resources, minimizing the likelihood of
misconfiguration. Group Policy works in
conjunction with the Active DirectoryTM
service and requires Windows 2000 Server.
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Hibernate
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Turns off your computer and monitor after a
pre-determined time, while retaining your
desktop on disk. When you re-activate your
computer, hibernate mode restores your programs
and settings exactly as you left them.
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Offline Files and Folders
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Lets you disconnect from the network and work as
if you were still connected. The Offline Files
feature lets you create on your computer a
mirror image of documents stored on the network.
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Offline Viewing
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Makes entire Web pages with graphics available
for viewing offline. You can view Web pages on
your notebook computer when you don�t have a
network or Internet connection.
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Synchronization Manager
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Lets you compare and update your offline files
and folders with those on the network.
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Smart Battery
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Gives you a more accurate view of your battery's
life, enabling you to reduce power to specific
functions to extend your battery's power.
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Hot Docking
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Lets you dock or undock your notebook
computer without changing hardware
configuration or rebooting.
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Easier remote configuration wizards
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Guide you through steps for setting up remote
access to a network or virtual private network (VPN).
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NetMeeting
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Lets you hold an international meeting without
traveling. With NetMeeting�
conferencing software you can collaborate in
real-time using video teleconferencing, shared
applications and file exchange.
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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Lets you connect and disconnect a wide array of
peripherals such as joy sticks, scanners, and
camcorders without configuring or rebooting your
desktop or laptop.
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IrDA support
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Provides secure, wireless communications between
two Windows 2000-based computers using the
popular infrared protocol.
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IEEE 1394
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Provides a higher-bandwidth connection for
devices that require faster data transfer.
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Digital Devices
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Supports removable storage devices such as DVD
and Device Bay. Supports new display devices
such as Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP),
multiple video cards and monitors, OpenGL 1.2,
DirectX� 7.0 API, and Video Port Extensions.
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Plug and Play
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Lets you automatically install new hardware with
only minimal configuration. More than 12,000
devices now support this
functionality.
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Integrated Internet Explorer 5.01
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Provides Internet Explorer 5.01, integrating
your desktop environment with the Web.
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Strong development platform
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Support for Dynamic HTML Behaviors and XML gives
developers the broadest range of options �
with the fastest development time.
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Search bar
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Helps you quickly search for different types of
information, such as Web pages or people's
addresses. And choose which search engine you
want to use � all from one location.
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History bar
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Helps you find your way back to sites you viewed
in the past. The History bar not only tracks Web
sites, but also intranet sites, network servers,
and local folders.
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Favorites
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Helps you find and organize relevant information
whether it's stored in files, folders, or Web
sites.
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Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)
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Enables system administrators to deploy Internet
Explorer 5.01 across platforms quickly and
efficiently, installing only the components and
custom applications they choose � all from one
central location.
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AutoComplete
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Remembers where you've been and completes the
URL as you type the first several characters
into the address bar.
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IntelliForms
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Alleviates the tedium of filling out forms on
the Web by automatically entering your name,
address, or other information that you've
securely stored on your computer.
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AutoCorrect
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Automatically corrects mistakes on common URL
conventions such as http, .com, and .org.
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Automated Proxy
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Automatically locates a proxy server and
configures Internet Explorer 5.01 to connect to
the Internet through that server.
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Internet Connection Sharing
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Connects your home network or small office
network to the Internet, using a dial-up or
broadband connection. From a single computer,
you can provide network address translation,
addressing, and name resolution services for all
computers on your small network.
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Windows Telephony Applications Programming
Interface (TAPI) 3.0.
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TAPI is a software abstraction layer that allows
software applications from one vendor to work
with a wide variety of telephone systems for
great customer choice and flexibility. TAPI 3.0
adds media streaming and better IP telephony
support with built-in H.323 and IP Multicast
features, building on its existing support for
traditional, client-server telephony
applications, such as call centers, Interactive
Voice Response, and more. And with TAPI's new
Component Object Model architecture, you can
telephony-enable your application using a
variety of programming languages.
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