Microsoft Windows XP Professional Agenda Windows Today Windows Today Windows XP Professional Overview Windows XP Professional Overview Q & A Q & A Windows Today Windows Family Roadmap Windows XP Clients Servers Home PCs Business PCs Embedded Windows XP Servers Whistler Datacenter Whistler Datacenter Advanced Advanced Small Business Small Business Standard Standard Embedded Embedded Windows XP Versions Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Home Edition Designed exclusively for Home users Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional Businesses of all sizes and users who demand the most from their computing experience Superset of Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP 64-bit Edition Windows XP 64-bit Edition High-end workstation users Engineering design, CAD/CAM, graphics, modeling/visualization Engineering design, CAD/CAM, graphics, modeling/visualization Support for 32-bit apps Windows XP Professional Setting a new Windows Standard Enabling new Windows Experiences Ease of Use Ease of Use Reliable Reliable Secure & Private Secure & Private Performance Performance Management Management All experiences from Windows XP Home Edition All experiences from Windows XP Home Edition Communications Communications Mobility Mobility Help and Support Help and Support New Windows Standard A reliable foundation you can count on to keep your PC up and running when you need it most Secure & Private Keeps your data secure and maintains your privacy Performance Highly responsive so you can work on multiple tasks at once without sacrificing performance or reliability Ease of Use New more intelligent user interface makes it easy to work with frequently used tasks, documents and programs Reliable Management/ Deployment Advanced management, deployment, and support tools Ease of Use Enhanced visual design Enhanced visual design Fresh, with sharper graphics Visual cleanup to reduce confusion Visual cleanup to reduce confusion Desktop cleanup & simplified Start menu Auto grouping of Taskbar items Notification area cleanup Task-based design to enhance usability Task-based design to enhance usability Control Panel categorization Content-based Explorer views & wizards Reliability Built on proven core of Windows 2000 Built on proven core of Windows 2000 Full 32-bit architecture with protected memory model Full 32-bit architecture with protected memory model Resilient to failures Resilient to failures Windows File Protection - automatically protects key system files from being overwritten Enhanced Software Restrictions blocks execution of applications andattachments Windows Installer - manages SW installation, removal & repair Recover from problems quickly and easily Recover from problems quickly and easily System Restore - allows user to revert back to previous state Driver rollback uninstalls bad drivers Recovery console & Last Known Good Config - reverts registry & key drivers Automated System Recovery - recovery from catastrophic failure or non-boot state Remote Assistance - True remote control infrastructure Security & Privacy Mandatory login and object permissions provide complete per user security Mandatory login and object permissions provide complete per user security NTFS requires authentication to access file system NTFS requires authentication to access file system Built-in encrypted support provides additional protection for sensitive data AutoUpdate - ensures critical updates get to users AutoUpdate - ensures critical updates get to users Credential Manager - safe storage for user credentials Credential Manager - safe storage for user credentials Latest machine access support via Smart Cards Latest machine access support via Smart Cards Secure Virtual Private Networking (VPN) support to tunnel in to private LAN over public network Secure Virtual Private Networking (VPN) support to tunnel in to private LAN over public network Standards based - Kerberos & IPSec Standards based - Kerberos & IPSec Highly Responsive Built on proven core of Windows 2000 Built on proven core of Windows 2000 Scalable memory & processor support Supports up to 2 gigabytes (GB) of RAM and up to 2 symmetric multiprocessors Supports up to 2 gigabytes (GB) of RAM and up to 2 symmetric multiprocessors Pre-emptive multitasking Better memory management DirectX high performance media acceleration Faster than Windows 9x & comparable to Windows 2000 Faster than Windows 9x & comparable to Windows 2000 Faster startup on desktop & laptop systems with apps intact - resume from standby/hibernate Faster startup on desktop & laptop systems with apps intact - resume from standby/hibernate Management/Deployment Desktop Management Desktop Management Improved software compatibility, including compatibility modes allowing you to run applications designed for previous versions of windows Dynamic support and troubleshooting tools help reduce the amount of time spent diagnosing and correcting problems. Includes ability to return user machines to a previous working state in case of configuration issue undo for the OS Includes ability to return user machines to a previous working state in case of configuration issue undo for the OS Multi-language support, making it possible to deploy and manage a single operating system globally across an organization. Complete desktop management and support when integrated with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (aka Intellimirror technology) Upgrading Upgrading Support for upgrading Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me and Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and Windows 2000 Professional Preserve system and user state (File system, drive letters, user accounts, etc.) Fresh Installations Fresh Installations Support for disk duplication with System Preparation Tool New Setup Manager simplifies creation of Setup script file (unattend.txt) Remote Installation Service (Requires Windows 2000 Server) New Windows Experiences Ultimate communication tool Near phone-line quality voice Near phone-line quality voice Video anyone can use Video anyone can use Application sharing Application sharing Productivity anytime, anywhere Extended laptop Extended laptop Remote desktop Remote desktop Effortless networking Effortless networking Better, lower-cost customer support Central point for help Central point for help Unified access to different content sources Unified access to different content sources Remote assistance Remote assistance CommunicationMobilityHelp & Support All experiences from Win XP Home Edition Photos Photos Music Music Video Video Home Networking Home Networking Consumer Audio ConferencingApplication SharingWindows Messaging Presence, Notification Platform SupportVideo ConferencingFile Sharing White boarding Communication Experience Unified Messaging with Windows Messenger Windows XP Mobility Experience Extended laptop capabilities Extended laptop capabilities Effortless hot docking, hot insertion & removal, and device management Improved power management allows laptops to run longer ClearType - Dramatically increased screen readability DualView - Use two monitors from a single display adapter New way of working remotely New way of working remotely Remote Desktop - Remotely view & use your Windows XP Professional desktop Credential Manager - Seamless management of user credentials to ease access to network resources Offline Files and Folders - Work seamlessly whether connected or not connected to the network Effortless networking Effortless networking Move easily between wireless networks without manually reconfiguring your machine Easier network configurations Bridging of different networking technologies Help & Support Experience Helping Users Help Themselves Central point of assistance for online help Central point of assistance for online help Unified access to different content sources Unified access to different content sources Web-hosted (e.g. Product Support) and local content (e.g. Help files) Extensible content engine Extensible content engine Full text search Compatibility Center Windows Update integration Helping Users Get Help Built-in remote assistance capability Built-in remote assistance capability Helpdesk & peer-to-peer scenarios Easy to initiate multiple entry points (IM,) Extensible by corporations, OEMs, etc e.g. incorporate into helpdesk solutions Q & A Applications Compatibility? Extensible AppCompat database Extensible AppCompat database Triggers for hundreds of apps & easily updateable through Windows Update and Dynamic Setup AppsHelp AppsHelp Get more info and help on a particular issue Compatibility fixes Compatibility fixes Dynamically fix applications Compatibility Modes Compatibility Modes Collection of specific compatibility fixes designed to mimic behavior of previous versions of Windows Device Compatibility? Enhanced user device experience Enhanced user device experience Plug &-Play improvements - dynamic setup brings critical drivers Windows Update keeps users up-to-date with driver support Improved driver coverage Improved driver coverage Support for popular devices built-in Runs all properly written Windows 2000 drivers Windows Logo Program Timeline? Beta 1 shipped October 31, 2000 Beta 1 shipped October 31, 2000 Beta 2 shipped March 23, 2001 Beta 2 shipped March 23, 2001 RC1 RC1 RTM RTM Launch date October 25, 2001 Launch date October 25, 2001 Additional Questions? Appendix Windows 2000 Server Windows XP and Windows 2000 Platform Dramatically reduces Total Cost of Ownership Best platform for a new generation of applications Most efficient way to enable your Digital Nervous System Client & Server have great standalone benefits Client & Server have great standalone benefits Combination of the two provides most powerful platform Combination of the two provides most powerful platform Windows XP Professional What is IntelliMirror? Requires both Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Server Requires both Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Server Desktop control Desktop control Maintain consistent desktop throughout organization Application publishing Application publishing Control Software installation and version control Roaming user support Roaming user support Ensure that roaming users will have access to their data, applications, desktop regardless of location Machine replacement Machine replacement Swap out failed machine and replace with new machine while maintaining user applications and data For more information see: The information contained in this document represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication. This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, ClearType, DirectX, IntelliMirror, Windows, the Windows logo, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
