urity (IPSec), which allow users to connect to corporate networks with confidence ((3) Windows).Supports Advanced HardwareThe hardware support in Windows 2000 Professional can help you save time in two ways, first, the installation process is faster, and second, many of the devices offer speed improvements over prior products. Windows 2000 Professional supports all the latest hardware standards, including Universal Serial Bus (USB), Infrared Data Association (IrDA) protocols for wireless communication, IEEE 1394 for devices that require ever faster data transfer, removable storage devices such as digital video disc (DVD), and Device Bay, which is an industry-standard specification for easily adding and upgrading PC peripherals without having to open the computer case. Advanced Plug-and-Play technology helps eliminate time spent manually configuring and rebooting each time you added a device or docked your notebook ((3) Windows).Easy to Use and MaintainMicrosofts goal with Windows 2000 Professional was to supply customers with new features to that make it easier to administer and control the desktop. They have made upgrades to certain features and added more for the benefit of the user. One major improvement with Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft reports that it has successfully reduced the number of scenarios where rebooting is necessary. Another big improvement is in the area of system messages. Windows 2000 Professional displays the message error description in plain English with help links, unlike the NTs cryptic, unforgiving error codes. The system provides personalized menus, improved help and navigational utilities, and understandable Web integration (Enterprise). In comparison to other Microsoft operating systems, Windows 2000 Professional has improved on their performance. With 64 megabytes of memory, Windows 2000 Professional performs, on average, 25 % faster than Windows 98, and it doesnt lag under a heavy l...
