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About Microsoft
XENIX
MS-DOS 1.x - 3.x
Windows 1.0 - 2.x
MS-DOS 4.0
Windows 3.x
MS-DOS 5.0 - 6.x
Windows NT 3.x
Windows 95
Windows NT 4.0
Windows CE 1.0 - 3.0
Windows 98 & 98 SE
Windows
2000
Windows ME
Windows XP |
Released in February 2000, Windows 2000 is
the latest operating system in the Windows NT line. As such, its main
focus is networking and stability, and it is primarily intended for
business users. It merges Windows 98's Web integration and some of its
features with Windows NT 4.0, as well as adds many of its own features
and enhancements. Some of these include Windows File Protection,
elimination of many required reboots, new network management tools,
increased scalability, and better power management. Windows File
Protection automatically replaces system files if they are overwritten
by an installation program. Many installation programs also require that
the system be rebooted, as do the majority of system settings changes in
earlier versions of Windows. Windows 2000 allows programs to be
installed and many system settings to be changed without rebooting. A
number of new network management tools provide administrators with more
control over the system, which can be scaled to much larger networks
than Windows NT 4.0 or below. The advanced power management features in
Windows 2000 conserve electricity and extend laptop battery life.22
Like Windows NT, Windows
2000 is available in different editions. These are Professional, which
is meant for individual desktop PCs and corresponds to Windows NT
Workstation; Server, which is the same as NT Server; Advanced Server,
which is meant for larger networks and corresponds to NT Advanced
Server; and Data Center Server, which is meant for very large networks
and does not have an NT counterpart.
   
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