COMPARING MICROSOFT OPERATING

SYSTEMS

Introduction

Current Setup

14 Windows 2000 servers

75 Windows 2000 user machines

65 Windows 98 user machines

Server 20002003 New command line tools

.NET framework and II6 6.0

Active directory enhancementsSafe LDAPAD quotasForest restructuring

Server 20002003 Recommendation

VS.

Windows 2000XP

ZIP archiving and Built in CD burning

Automatic driver rollback

Remote assistance and remote desktop

Firewall

Application compatibility

Windows 2000XP Recommendation

VS.

Windows 2000Windows 7 Comprises all the 2000XP upgrades DNSsec IE 8. Biometric Security BitLocker DirectAccess Permits more CPU’s, RAM, Storage,

Applications NTFS

Windows 2000Windows 7 Recommendation

VS.

Final Recommendation

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