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by lizzy
According to the WebTechGeek web site:
"The Windows 2000 desktop does look a lot like Windows 98, at least after you get past the logon. Just like win~NT the first thing you do in Win~2000 is log on.
"Only those user with Administrator privileges can add software or change sophisticated settings. Nobody can log in without a user name and password, unlike Win98 which lets you make one up on the fly.
"Windows 2000 has a new driver architecture that doesn't work with either Windows 98 or Windows NT. That means your older drivers won't work. Go to the Windows 2000 webpage to find out if all your hardware is covered [on the Hardware Compatibility List or HCL].
"Windows 2000 has better support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), the hot power management on the latest notebooks. Better file synchronization and the ability to encrypt your entire hard drive. Better reliability is the biggest difference between Windows 98 and Windows 2000."
by lizzy
The previous info can be found at:
http://www.webtechgeek.com/center-Frame-win2000-tips.htm
(no spaces in the URL)
Here's a great chart at Microsoft describing differences between the OS's.
HTH
by lizzy
Oops! Forgot the link!
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en/ProRK/prdo_fon_xfij.htm
by lizzy
That link turned out to be just about fonts. Sorry. Anyway this link shows you the differences between NT and 2000:
http://www.ncs.ncsu.edu/ncs/FAQ/Windows2000/Differences_between_Windows_2000_and_Windows_NT.htm
Windows 2000 and NT are said to be the first OS's not based on DOS, unlike Windows 98, 95 and ME. I believe that is the most major difference. Techies will tell you that NT and 2000 are more secure, which they are as 98 offers little or no security.
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