Transcript Windows 98

Stewart Churchill, “Dancin”
Dale Hartery, Amy Russell,
and Paul Warren
Windows 2000
• 133 MHz or higher Pentiumcompatible CPU
• 64 megabytes (MB) or RAM
recommended minimum; more
memory generally improves
responsiveness
• 2 GB hard disk with a minimum of
1GB of free space (Additional free
hard disk space is required if you
are installing over a network)
• Windows 2000 Professional
supports single and dual CPU
systems
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Display: VGA or higher resolution
monitor
• Keyboard: Required
Windows 98
• Processor has a Minimum of 66
MHz 486DX2
• Must have a minimum 16 MB of
memory
• Hard disk free space: The minimum
amount of space required is 225 MB
• Video: Requires a minimum VGA
(Video Graphics Array) , 14-inch
monitor.
• Peripherals: A minimum of one 3 ½ inch high density floppy
drive, CD- ROM drive, and a mouse (Microsoft or
compatible).
• Retail price: $209.00
– Today, MS Windows 98 Second Edition:
$139.95
• Upgrade from Win 3.1, 3.11 and 95:
$109.00
• Upgrade from Win 98 1st ed: $19.95
• Win 98 will upgrade to Win ME, 2000
or XP
** Microsoft ended volume licensing of
Win 98 on June 30th, 2001
• Retail price: $319.00
• Upgrade from Win 95/98:
$219.00
• Win 2000 will upgrade to
XP only
• The engine of the operating system
• Part of operating system that loads first
• Stays in memory
• Provides services that the rest of Windows
and applications use
Windows 98
DOS Kernel
Windows 2000
NT Kernel
1) Scandisk
2) Registry Checker
3)Disk Cleanup Utility
1) Kernel-Mode Write Protection
2)Driver Signing
3) Kill Process Tree
“File Systems”
Defines the general organization of files and
folders on a hard disk
Windows 98
FAT
FAT 32
Windows 2000
FAT
FAT 32
NTFS – a “journaling” file system
• Backward compatibility
• Built in DVD, USB, IEEE 1394, PnP compatibility
– Increased support for multimedia applications
• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
• Microsoft no longer requires that hardware
manufacturers create Win 98 drivers
• Microsoft originally scheduled to discontinue
support for Win 98 on January 16, 2003. But
because of its continued popularity,
rescheduled until June 30, 2006
• “Industrial strength”
• Not designed for games and certain
multimedia applications
• Improved USB and Plug-and-Play
performance
• Hardware and Software Compatibility List
• Applications that are platform specific or
driver specific
• Web-view enabled Shell
• Active Desktop
•
•
•
•
Start menu control
Windows Update
Power Management
Task Scheduler/
Maintenance Wizard
SYSTEM TOOLS:
• Backup Utility
• Disk Cleanup
• Disk Defrag
• Scandisk
• Uncluttered system views
• Offline Files and Folders
• Simplified desktop
• CTRL+ALT+DELETE/ Task Manager
• Thumbnail Previews
• Interactive install/uninstall for programs
• Multiple drives
• File Association Support
The statistics above are extracted from W3Schools' log-files, but we are also monitoring other sources around the Internet to assure the quality
of these figures
• Better performance: Generally Windows 98 utilizes the
PC resources better:
– The file system is better integrated into the operating
system, which gives new functionality over Win 95
– Program loading can be up to four times as fast as
Win 95
– Hardware support is significantly improved with a new
driver model, and all new chipsets etc. are supported
• Poorer driver selection for Plug and Play devices
• FAT 16/32 kernal is less stable than the NTFS
kernel
• Hardware manufacturers are no longer required
to create drivers for Win 98
• Support for Windows 98 will be discontinued on
June 30th, 2006
• Windows 2000 faster than Windows 98 by
approximately 30 percent
• Using Windows 2000 Professional (in a small
business environment) could reduce the
company’s directly related IT costs, as well as
improve employee productivity by cutting
computer-related unproductive time by
significantly
• Professional grade networking which means:
– Multi-users have total privacy when logging on to the
same computer
– Sharing file, folders and printers with total control over
accessibility
– Users of the same computer cannot install programs
unless you (as the Administrator) specifically permit
them to do so
•
•
•
•
•
The operating system maintains support for FAT(16 bit)
systems but also contains support for the FAT 32 file
system popularized by Windows 98
Allows creation of NTFS file system (New Technology
File System)
Built-in configurable scheduling to create backups
Facilities secure access (Virtual Private Network) to
your home computer from another location either
through direct dialing or Internet
Compared to Win ME and Win 95/98, very rarely
requires reboot due to change of configuration
•
•
•
Cost (approximately $220 to upgrade from
Windows 95 or 98)
Windows 2000 has greater reliance on
hardware and software capability list
If you are using an older, slower, processor
your hardware may struggle with the increased
demands placed on it by Windows 2000
Glossary of Windows 2000 Terms :
• http://itic.durhamc.on.ca/kyrytows/glossary.htm
Active Win2k
• http://activewin.com/win2000/
Windows 2000, The Software you Love to Hate
• http://www.thecomputershow.com/computershow/news/windows200
0lovehate.htm
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows
• http://www.winsupersite.com/
Windows 2000: Windows 98 to Windows 2000 upgrade
• http://www.windows-help.net/windows2000/98upgrade.shtml
EZInet
• http://www.ezinet.ca/SB/FAQ.htm