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.So, User2 will perform a switch user, log in as himself,and check his mail.All of the applications that User1 was working on will stayrunning in User1 s context.When User2 is finished, User1 can switch user backto herself, and she can continue working on the applications that were openwhen User2 logged on.Figure 1.7 shows the Switch User option dialog box.www.syngress.com 189_XP_01.qxd 11/9/01 2:44 PM Page 7Next Generation Windows " Chapter 1 7Figure 1.6 Welcome ScreenFigure 1.7 Logoff Screen with Switch User OptionHardware and Software CompatibilityLastly,Windows XP Home Edition has been designed to run many of the legacyapplications that are on the market today.Microsoft achieved this by adding acompatibility mode to the operating system.This allows you to run an applicationin Windows XP and emulate an older OS, such as Windows 95.Windows XPwill try to provide the hardware-level access that is requested by the applicationwithout sacrificing the integrity of the kernel.In terms of hardware compatibility,Windows XP has the most advanced Plugand Play features of any Windows operating system.For the end user, this meansthat many of the older first-generation PnP devices, as well as a number of non-PnP devices, will work with WinXP.WinXP also has an improved driver set.www.syngress.com 189_XP_01.qxd 11/9/01 2:44 PM Page 88 Chapter 1 " Next Generation WindowsMicrosoft made the decision to leave out much of the enterprise featuresfrom the Home Edition, choosing to include them in the Professional edition.For example, if you need to add your PC to a Windows 2000 or Windows NTdomain, you must use Windows XP Professional.Windows XP ProfessionalWhile Windows XP Home Edition adds a great deal to the feature set ofWindows 2000,Windows XP Professional takes the product to the next level.Many of the neat things that are part of Windows 2000 Professional are excludedfrom the Home Edition, but they are included in WinXP Professional.These fea-tures include the following:IntelliMirror technologiesGroup Policy functionalityEncrypting file system supportMultiprocessor supportAs we mentioned in the preceding section,You can join XP Professional to aWindows 2000 or Windows NT domain.In a Windows 2000 Active Directoryenvironment, XP Professional can take full advantage of those features that aredependent on the domain login.These include the neat features described in thepreceding list, as well as roaming profiles and Remote Installation Services (RIS).We delve into the feature list in much more detail shortly, but rest assured,Windows XP Professional offers many advantages compared to Windows 2000Professional.The Future of Windows 2000Server: Windows.NET ServersWhat should you expect from the next version of Microsoft s server product?Well, the first thing will be another name change.Departing quickly from theyear-based name, the next edition will be named Windows.NET Server, signi-fying the tight cooperation with the.NET Framework on the development side.However, once you get past the name, you should be pleasantly surprised to see anumber of improvements over Windows 2000 Server under the hood of.NETServer.Here are a few of the features that Microsoft has listed for the next gener-ation of Windows Server:www.syngress.com 189_XP_01.qxd 11/9/01 2:44 PM Page 9Next Generation Windows " Chapter 1 9You should expect to see even more improvement in the relia-bility of the Server product.Windows 2000 was quite a leap overWindows NT 4, and you will see another level of reliability in the.NETServer line.Microsoft is trying to achieve a consistent Five 9s in relia-bility, and the.NET server might be close to achieving this level.Windows.NET Server will be faster than Windows 2000 Server.This will be important for those customers who are using.NET Serverto host SQL Server 2000 or other transaction-based products.The nextrelease of Windows will also include support for 64-bit processors.The next version will be easier to manage.This will be thanks tofeatures such as headless server support (no need for a monitor, key-board, or mouse), remote administration, and Windows ManagementInterface (WMI).Introducing the Major Featuresof Windows XP ProfessionalThis section briefly shows you why you should choose WinXP Professional foryour environment.The decision should become fairly obvious, once you see theimpressive list of upgraded features over Windows 2000 Professional.User InterfaceWe start with the new user interface [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.So, User2 will perform a switch user, log in as himself,and check his mail.All of the applications that User1 was working on will stayrunning in User1 s context.When User2 is finished, User1 can switch user backto herself, and she can continue working on the applications that were openwhen User2 logged on.Figure 1.7 shows the Switch User option dialog box.www.syngress.com 189_XP_01.qxd 11/9/01 2:44 PM Page 7Next Generation Windows " Chapter 1 7Figure 1.6 Welcome ScreenFigure 1.7 Logoff Screen with Switch User OptionHardware and Software CompatibilityLastly,Windows XP Home Edition has been designed to run many of the legacyapplications that are on the market today.Microsoft achieved this by adding acompatibility mode to the operating system.This allows you to run an applicationin Windows XP and emulate an older OS, such as Windows 95.Windows XPwill try to provide the hardware-level access that is requested by the applicationwithout sacrificing the integrity of the kernel.In terms of hardware compatibility,Windows XP has the most advanced Plugand Play features of any Windows operating system.For the end user, this meansthat many of the older first-generation PnP devices, as well as a number of non-PnP devices, will work with WinXP.WinXP also has an improved driver set.www.syngress.com 189_XP_01.qxd 11/9/01 2:44 PM Page 88 Chapter 1 " Next Generation WindowsMicrosoft made the decision to leave out much of the enterprise featuresfrom the Home Edition, choosing to include them in the Professional edition.For example, if you need to add your PC to a Windows 2000 or Windows NTdomain, you must use Windows XP Professional.Windows XP ProfessionalWhile Windows XP Home Edition adds a great deal to the feature set ofWindows 2000,Windows XP Professional takes the product to the next level.Many of the neat things that are part of Windows 2000 Professional are excludedfrom the Home Edition, but they are included in WinXP Professional.These fea-tures include the following:IntelliMirror technologiesGroup Policy functionalityEncrypting file system supportMultiprocessor supportAs we mentioned in the preceding section,You can join XP Professional to aWindows 2000 or Windows NT domain.In a Windows 2000 Active Directoryenvironment, XP Professional can take full advantage of those features that aredependent on the domain login.These include the neat features described in thepreceding list, as well as roaming profiles and Remote Installation Services (RIS).We delve into the feature list in much more detail shortly, but rest assured,Windows XP Professional offers many advantages compared to Windows 2000Professional.The Future of Windows 2000Server: Windows.NET ServersWhat should you expect from the next version of Microsoft s server product?Well, the first thing will be another name change.Departing quickly from theyear-based name, the next edition will be named Windows.NET Server, signi-fying the tight cooperation with the.NET Framework on the development side.However, once you get past the name, you should be pleasantly surprised to see anumber of improvements over Windows 2000 Server under the hood of.NETServer.Here are a few of the features that Microsoft has listed for the next gener-ation of Windows Server:www.syngress.com 189_XP_01.qxd 11/9/01 2:44 PM Page 9Next Generation Windows " Chapter 1 9You should expect to see even more improvement in the relia-bility of the Server product.Windows 2000 was quite a leap overWindows NT 4, and you will see another level of reliability in the.NETServer line.Microsoft is trying to achieve a consistent Five 9s in relia-bility, and the.NET server might be close to achieving this level.Windows.NET Server will be faster than Windows 2000 Server.This will be important for those customers who are using.NET Serverto host SQL Server 2000 or other transaction-based products.The nextrelease of Windows will also include support for 64-bit processors.The next version will be easier to manage.This will be thanks tofeatures such as headless server support (no need for a monitor, key-board, or mouse), remote administration, and Windows ManagementInterface (WMI).Introducing the Major Featuresof Windows XP ProfessionalThis section briefly shows you why you should choose WinXP Professional foryour environment.The decision should become fairly obvious, once you see theimpressive list of upgraded features over Windows 2000 Professional.User InterfaceWe start with the new user interface [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]