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Microsoft Corp

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Windows Desktop Roadmap
Windows XP Overview
Enhanced User Experiences

Windows 2000 for business
Windows Millennium
Edition for home
Reliable
 High system uptime
 Resilient to application failures
 Dynamic system configuration
Manageable
 Centralized management
 Desktop management
 Easy to deploy
Best for new devices
 Laptops
 Networking
 Peripherals
Internet enable your business
 Web application services
 Internet scalability
 Secure
Digital Media
 Digital photos
 Digital music
 Digital video
PC Health
 Support automation
 Centralized help center
 System safeguards
Home Networking
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Home Networking Wizard
Simple connectivity between PC’s, peripherals & intelligent devices
Internet Experience
 Faster browsing,easier printing
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Online product support
Enhanced communication

Windows Family Roadmap
Client
Home
PCs
Business
PCs
Servers
Embedded
32 and 64 bit
Windows XP Servers
 Whistler Datacenter
 Advanced
 Small Business
 Standard
 Embedded
Released 2000

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Reliable foundation you can count on
Security and Privacy to safeguard your information
New, easier and more efficient visual design
Highly responsive for handling multiple demanding tasks at once

Reliable
Rock Solid Foundation
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Built on the Windows Engine
 Full 32-bit architecture, protected memory model
Improved Code Protection
 Read only data structures for key kernel components and device drivers
Enhanced Device Driver Verifier
 Rigorous testing to ensure the highest quality for device drivers
Reduced Reboot Scenarios
 Eliminates most scenarios that forced end users to reboot in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 9x .

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Reliable
Great Platform for Applications
Windows Installer
 Integrated service to manage software installation, removal, and repair
Side by Side DLL Support
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Allows applications to execute their own versions of key DLL’s
Windows File Protection
 Automatically protects key system files from being overwritten
Enhanced Software Restriction Policies
 Allows an administrator to block application execution

Secure
Standards Based Security
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Kerberos
 Provides standards based security
IPSec
 Allows for the secure transmission of data over public and private networks
Protecting Local Data
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Encrypting File System
 Encrypt data to protect against unauthorized access, now supports offline folders and multiple users
Smart Card Support
 Offers additional security, now supports terminal services
Online Security
 Internet Connection Firewall
 Protect Small Business and home networks from network based attacks

Enhanced Visual Design
Fresh Visual Design
 Friendly and Welcoming
 Designed to allow users to get the most out of their PC
 Task Focused
 Common tasks are clearly presented to allow users to get more done quicker
Adaptive User Environment
 Smarter Start Menu
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 Displays the most frequently used apps
Taskbar Grouping
 Multiple windows from the same app are consolidated into a single task bar button
Notification Area Cleanup
 Unused notification area icaons are hidden away
Comprehensive Feature Integration
 CD Burning
 Easily burn CD-R and CDRW’s from within Explorer
 Compressed File Support
 Create and extract compresed file folders (e.g. .zip files)

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Pre-emptive Multi-tasking Architecture
 Allows multiple applications to run simultaneously, while preserving system responsiveness
Scalable Memory and Processing Support
 Supports up to 2 processors and 4 GB of RAM
Fastest Windows Yet
 Boots faster, runs applications quicker, and resumes from hibernate/standby more rapidly than previous versions of Windows

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Simplified Management and
Deployment
Address Deployment Issues
Application Compatibility
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Out of the box support for hundreds of apps
Compatibility modes for apps without native support
New fixes delivered via Windows Update or Windows Setup with
Dynamic Update
Device Compatibility
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Increased device coverage from Windows 2000
Windows XP Runs all properly written Windows 2000 drivers
Improved Windows logo program
Updates delivered via Windows Update and Windows Setup with
Dynamic Update

Simplified Management and
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Deployment
Enhance Deployment Options
State Migration (User & Admin interfaces)
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User State Migration Tool (business tool) is a command line tool for migrating data and application settings. Easily customized by editing text based .inf files
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (consumer tool) is gui based, and aimed at consumers.
SysPrep
 Now allows for updated drivers to be picked up at install time, as well as per machine customizations. Also features audit capabilities
RIS
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Selective display of OS image choices
Greater hardware independence & ease of use
Security & scalability enhancements
Interoperability with Windows 2000

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Simplified Management and
Deployment
Help Manage OS Lifecycle
Windows Setup w/ Dynamic Update
 Windows XP will prompt to download os updates at install time
Automatic Updates
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Windows XP can download fixes in the background then install when the update is received
Downloads are throttled and can be restarted mid-stream
Feature can be turned off
Windows Update Improvements
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Updates application fixes, os updates, and device drivers
Integrated with Automatic Updates
Will have features to bring inside corp firewalls

Simplified Management and
Deployment
Enhanced Support Infrastructure
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Help and Support Services
 Provides one place to receive support information, can be extended via 3 rd parties to include their support content
Remote Assistance
 Offers the ability to securely remote control another Windows XP machine for troubleshooting or user education.
Improved Centralized Management
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More Group Policy Settings
 Windows XP offers hundreds of new group policy settings, and is fully interoperable with existing Windows 2000 group policy
Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)
 Allows administrators to see the effect of Group Policy on a targeted user or computer.

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Simplified Management and
Deployment
More Recovery Options
Automated System Recovery
 Works in conjunction with backup utilities to help recover from catastrophic failure or non-boot state
Recovery console & Last Known Good
Config
 Reverts registry & key drivers during the OS boot process
Safe mode
 Undoes harmful system configuration or settings changes (not data)

Enhanced Productivity Tools
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Best Platform for Mobile Workers
Universal Communications Tool
Enhanced Support Scenarios

Best for Mobile and Remote
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Workers
Change the way remote workers work
Great features for mobile workers
Remote Desktop
 Based on the RDP protocol, Remote Desktop allows a user to remotely view and use their Windows XP Professional desktop.
Credential Manager
 Provides seamless management of user credentials to ease access to network resources
Offline Folders
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Files and folders on NT, Windows 2000, and “Whistler” servers can be cached on the local workstation, making them available when disconnected from the network
Synchronization Manager
 Handles the replication and management of files and folders that were changed while offline

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Best for Mobile and Remote
Workers
Extend Laptop Capabilities
Best Mobile Platform
Plug and Play
 Full support for plug and play including hot docking, hot insertion and removal, and device management
Power Management
 Improved power management allows laptops to run longer
ClearType
 Dramatically Increases screen readability
DualView
 Allows two monitors to be driven off a single display adapter.
Great for laptops.

Best for Mobile and Remote
Workers
Effortless Networks
 Zero Config Wireless Networking
 Wireless users can move easily between wireless networks without manually reconfiguring their machines
 Alternate Network Configurations
 An alternate set of IP parameters can be specified to be used when DHCP is unavailable
Easier Network Configurations
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Network Setup Wizard
 Step by step guide to configure ICS, Internet Connection Firewall, and device sharing
Network Bridging
 Allows the briding of different networking technologies (i.e. wireless and 10BaseT Ethernet)
Internet Connection Sharing
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Multiple PC’s can share a single Internet connection

 A Complete Communications and
Collaboration Platform
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Integrated Voice, Video, and Text communications
Collaborate with Application Sharing
Send and Receive Files

Self Help Options
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Help and Support Center
 Allows customers to search local and Internet-based help information. Can be customized by OEM’s
Device Driver Rollback
 Easily reinstall previous versions of device drivers
System Restore
 Quickly returns system to a known state if problems arise
Assisted Support
 Remote Assistance
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Based on RDP Protocol
SDK Allows For ISV / Corporate Extensibility
Send Requests Over E-Mail or Instant Messaging

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Reliable foundation you can count on
Security and Privacy to safeguard your information
New, easier and more efficient visual design
Highly responsive for handling multiple demanding tasks at once

How Do I Get Code?
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MSDN
TechNet
Windows XP Preview Program
Where Do I Get More Information?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp

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Beta 2 - Released 3/01
RC 1 – June
RC 2 – July
RTM – August
Available – 10/25/01

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Business Networking
 Domain join
Management
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Group & Local Policy
Roaming profiles
SMS Support
Enterprise Deployment
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Multi-language support
Sysprep and RIS support
Power User
 Remote Desktop
 Multi-processor support
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Security
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Encrypting file system
File-level access control
“C2” evaluation
64-bit edition
Program differences
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Personal not available via volume licensing
Personal not available via
Premiere support
Content (Res Kits,
Technet, MS Press Books, etc.)
Behavioral Differences
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No friendly logon in a domain
No Fast User Switching in a domain

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 Target customers
 High-end workstation users – engineering design, CAD/CAM, graphics, modeling/visualization
Support for 32-bit apps
EFI & GPT support
Kernel & driver ports required

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Depends on age & complexity of system
 Application and device support
Best experience on a new PC
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Optimal configuration, performance
Full Windows XP Experience
Upgrading to Windows XP
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Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows
2000 Professional
Dynamic Update and Windows Update
 Uninstall for Win9x Users
System Requirements
 Currently same as Windows 2000 Professional

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Standards Support
 100% support for DOM & CSS level 1 & P3P draft recommendations
Privacy
 Set personal standards for web sites & easily view compliance
Integrated Media Playback
 Without launching extra windows
Improved image browsing & acquisition
 Automatic image resizing & 1-click save, print, e-mail
Integrated Contacts & Instant Messenger
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MSN IM, Outlook or Outlook Express contacts
Initiate IM, e-mail, NetMeeting etc
Enhanced administration through the IEAK
 Control over all new features & Resultant Set of Policy reporting

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Windows 2000 Professional provides core fundamentals of Windows XP Professional
TODAY!
If planning to deploy, currently deploying, or already deployed
 You Made The Right Choice!
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Look for cases where XP can solve business needs
Bring Windows XP Pro in on new desktops
If Not Deploying / Evaluating Windows 2000
Professional
 Start Evaluating Windows XP

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To address application/hardware compatibility issues
To enable knowledge workers to access their machine from anywhere (field offices, subsidiaries, home, etc.)
For Laptop users; for improved battery, performance improvements, and device support (ie. Wireless networking)
To enable a remote support infrastructure