Windows 98 also upgraded some of its security features and added Dr. Watson which is a diagnostic tool that will look for problems on your computer and then offer up a resolution automatically. They also added a maintenance wizard that allows you schedule certain maintenance tasks such as Scan Disk to be run once a week.
In keeping with the theme of naming versions of Windows after the year it was released, the next version was Windows 2000. Windows 2000 was known as the professional version and was geared toward business use. So, it was often referred to as Windows Professional.
Features of this new operating system included: Support for FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.
Increased uptime of the system and significantly fewer OS
reboot scenarios.
Windows Installer tracks applications and recognizes and replaces missing components.
Protects memory of individual apps and processes to avoid a single app bringing the system down
Encrypted File Systems protects sensitive data.
Secure Virtual Private Networking (VPN) supports tunneling in to private LAN over public Internet.
Personalized menus adapt to the way you work
Multilingual version allows for User Interface and help to switch, based on logon.
Includes broader support for high-speed networking devices, including Native ATM and cable modems.
Supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 for greater bandwidth devices.
While that might not sound significant to the everyday computer user, these new advancements made for a smoother running system with more capabilities than other Windows versions.
The year 2000 also saw the release of Windows ME or Windows Millennium. This version was meant as an upgrade for Windows 95 and 98 and was designed with end users in mind. Overall, Windows
ME has the look and feel of Windows 98 with some additional fixes and features not available in previous operating systems.
While Windows ME includes some of the latest fixes and updates and some enticing new features, this update was recommended only for users that may find or want some of the new features or for users who are purchasing a new computer with this operating system included.
Key updated features include:
Revert back to backup of computer - Windows ME allowed the user to automatically restore an old backup in case files are corrupted or deleted.
Protect important system files - Windows Me allowed the user to protect important system files and would not allow these files to be modified by any type of other software.
Movie editor - Allowed users to edit and or combine Microsoft movie files. Importing movies required additional hardware.
Windows Media Player - Included Media Player 7, which enabled users a more advanced way of listening and organizing their media files.
And the next year – 2001 – saw the release of Windows XP which is the version most users have to date. The XP stands for experienced and combined the two major Windows operating systems into one. It is available in both a home as well as a professional edition.
Windows XP is designed more for users who may not be familiar with all of Windows features and has several new abilities to make the Windows experience easier for those users.
Windows XP includes various new features not found in previous versions of Microsoft Windows. Below is a listing of some of these new features.
New interface - A completely new look and ability to change the look.
Updates - new feature that automatically obtains updates from the Internet.
Internet Explorer 6 - Includes internet explorer 6 and new IM.
Multilingual support - added support for different languages. In addition to the above features, Windows XP does increase
reliability when compared to previous versions of Microsoft Windows.
Finally, the most recent upgrade of Windows was just released in
2007. Called Windows Vista, this new version is intended as an upgrade to XP and 2000 users. While it does have many new features, this version is intended to give computer users an overall better experience with a dramatic new look.
In keeping with the theme of naming versions of Windows after the year it was released, the next version was Windows 2000. Windows 2000 was known as the professional version and was geared toward business use. So, it was often referred to as Windows Professional.
Features of this new operating system included: Support for FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.
Increased uptime of the system and significantly fewer OS
reboot scenarios.
Windows Installer tracks applications and recognizes and replaces missing components.
Protects memory of individual apps and processes to avoid a single app bringing the system down
Encrypted File Systems protects sensitive data.
Secure Virtual Private Networking (VPN) supports tunneling in to private LAN over public Internet.
Personalized menus adapt to the way you work
Multilingual version allows for User Interface and help to switch, based on logon.
Includes broader support for high-speed networking devices, including Native ATM and cable modems.
Supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 for greater bandwidth devices.
While that might not sound significant to the everyday computer user, these new advancements made for a smoother running system with more capabilities than other Windows versions.
The year 2000 also saw the release of Windows ME or Windows Millennium. This version was meant as an upgrade for Windows 95 and 98 and was designed with end users in mind. Overall, Windows
ME has the look and feel of Windows 98 with some additional fixes and features not available in previous operating systems.
While Windows ME includes some of the latest fixes and updates and some enticing new features, this update was recommended only for users that may find or want some of the new features or for users who are purchasing a new computer with this operating system included.
Key updated features include:
Revert back to backup of computer - Windows ME allowed the user to automatically restore an old backup in case files are corrupted or deleted.
Protect important system files - Windows Me allowed the user to protect important system files and would not allow these files to be modified by any type of other software.
Movie editor - Allowed users to edit and or combine Microsoft movie files. Importing movies required additional hardware.
Windows Media Player - Included Media Player 7, which enabled users a more advanced way of listening and organizing their media files.
And the next year – 2001 – saw the release of Windows XP which is the version most users have to date. The XP stands for experienced and combined the two major Windows operating systems into one. It is available in both a home as well as a professional edition.
Windows XP is designed more for users who may not be familiar with all of Windows features and has several new abilities to make the Windows experience easier for those users.
Windows XP includes various new features not found in previous versions of Microsoft Windows. Below is a listing of some of these new features.
New interface - A completely new look and ability to change the look.
Updates - new feature that automatically obtains updates from the Internet.
Internet Explorer 6 - Includes internet explorer 6 and new IM.
Multilingual support - added support for different languages. In addition to the above features, Windows XP does increase
reliability when compared to previous versions of Microsoft Windows.
Finally, the most recent upgrade of Windows was just released in
2007. Called Windows Vista, this new version is intended as an upgrade to XP and 2000 users. While it does have many new features, this version is intended to give computer users an overall better experience with a dramatic new look.
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