1. Windows XP Professional Technical Overview Name Title Microsoft Corp

2. Agenda Windows Desktop Roadmap Windows Desktop Roadmap Windows XP Overview Windows XP Overview Enhanced User Experiences Enhanced User Experiences

3. Windows Desktop Roadmap

4. Windows Today 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  Home Networking Wizard  Simple connectivity between PC’s, peripherals & intelligent devices Internet Experience  Faster browsing,easier printing  Online product support  Enhanced communication Windows 2000 for business Windows Millennium Edition for home

5. Windows Family Roadmap Released 2000 Client Servers Home PCs Business PCs Embedded Windows.Net Servers Datacenter Datacenter Advanced Advanced Small Business Small Business Standard Standard Embedded Embedded 32 and 64 bit

6. Windows XP Overview

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

8. Reliable PC’s Stay Up And Running Rock Solid Foundation Built on the Windows Engine Built on the Windows Engine  Full 32-bit architecture, protected memory model Improved Code Protection Improved Code Protection  Read only data structures for key kernel components and device drivers Reduced Reboot Scenarios Reduced Reboot Scenarios  Eliminates most scenarios that forced end users to reboot in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 9x.

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

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

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

12. Highest Performance Pre-emptive Multi-tasking Architecture Pre-emptive Multi-tasking Architecture   Allows multiple applications to run simultaneously, while preserving system responsiveness Scalable Memory and Processing Support Scalable Memory and Processing Support   Supports up to 2 processors and 4 GB of RAM   3 GB of Application Space Fastest Windows Yet Fastest Windows Yet   Boots faster, runs applications quicker, and resumes from hibernate/standby more rapidly than previous versions of Windows

13. Simplified Management and Deployment Simplified Desktop Deployment Address Deployment Issues Application Compatibility Application Compatibility  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 Device Compatibility  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

14. Simplified Management and Deployment Simplified Desktop Deployment Enhance Deployment Options State Migration State Migration  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 SysPrep SysPrep  Now allows for updated drivers to be picked up at install time, as well as per machine customizations. Also features audit capabilities RIS RIS  Selective display of OS image choices  Security & scalability enhancements  Interoperability with Windows 2000

15. Simplified Management and Deployment Simplified Desktop Deployment Help Manage OS Lifecycle Windows Setup w/ Dynamic Update Windows Setup w/ Dynamic Update  Windows XP will prompt to download os updates at install time Automatic Updates Automatic Updates  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 Windows Update Improvements  Updates application fixes, os updates, and device drivers  Integrated with Automatic Updates  Will have features to bring inside corp firewalls

16. Simplified Management and Deployment Easier Desktop Management Enhanced Support Infrastructure Help and Support Services 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 Remote Assistance  Offers the ability to securely remote control another Windows XP machine for troubleshooting or user education. Improved Centralized Management More Group Policy Settings 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) Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)  Allows administrators to see the effect of Group Policy on a targeted user or computer.

17. Simplified Management and Deployment Easier Desktop Management More Recovery Options Automated System Recovery 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 Recovery console & Last Known Good Config  Reverts registry & key drivers during the OS boot process Safe mode Safe mode  Undoes harmful system configuration or settings changes (not data)

18. Enhanced User Experiences

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

20. Best for Mobile and Remote Workers Change the way remote workers work Great features for mobile workers Remote Desktop Remote Desktop  Based on the RDP protocol, Remote Desktop allows a user to remotely view and use their Windows XP Professional desktop. Credential Manager Credential Manager  Provides seamless management of user credentials to ease access to network resources Offline Folders Offline Folders  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 Synchronization Manager  Handles the replication and management of files and folders that were changed while offline

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. Timeline Beta 2 - Released 3/01 Beta 2 - Released 3/01 RC 1 – June RC 1 – June RC 2 – July RC 2 – July RTM – August 24 2001 RTM – August 24 2001 Available – 10/25/01 Available – 10/25/01

29. Home Edition vs. Pro Business Networking Business Networking  Domain join Management Management  Group & Local Policy  Roaming profiles  SMS Support Enterprise Deployment Enterprise Deployment  Multi-language support  Sysprep and RIS support Power User Power User  Remote Desktop  Multi-processor support Security Security  Encrypting file system  File-level access control  “C2” evaluation 64-bit edition 64-bit edition Program differences Program differences  Home Editionl not available via volume licensing  Home Edition not available via Premiere support Behavioral Differences Behavioral Differences  No friendly logon in a domain  No Fast User Switching in a domain

30. Windows XP 64-bit Target customers Target customers  High-end workstation users – engineering design, CAD/CAM, graphics, modeling/visualization Support for 32-bit apps Support for 32-bit apps EFI & GPT support EFI & GPT support Kernel & driver ports required Kernel & driver ports required

31. Upgrade Experience Depends on age & complexity of system Depends on age & complexity of system  Application and device support Best experience on a new PC Best experience on a new PC  Optimal configuration, performance  Full Windows XP Experience Upgrading to Windows XP Upgrading to Windows XP  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 System Requirements  Currently same as Windows 2000 Professional

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

33. Windows XP benefits in a Windows 2000 Pro environment To address application/hardware compatibility issues To address application/hardware compatibility issues To enable knowledge workers to access their machine from anywhere (field offices, subsidiaries, home, etc.) 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) For Laptop users; for improved battery, performance improvements, and device support (ie. Wireless networking) To enable a remote support infrastructure To enable a remote support infrastructure