HISTORY

Windows 2000, which originally was Windows NT

5, was introduced in Year 1999. It was a brand

new operating system in the NT family. With its

new design, Windows 2000 has become a

popular operating system.

Like its elder brother, Windows NT 4, Windows

2000 is very stable and robust. Unlike Windows

NT 4, Windows 2000 has many new features.

Windows 2000 has new features that Windows

98 has over Windows 95, and more

Windows 2000 has a "My Documents" folder on

the desktop. This feature lets the user find

his/her documents fast.

The "My Network Places" folder on the desktop

is like the original "Network Neighbourhood"

folder, but has a new feature that allows you to

create shortcuts to network places including

LAN, FTP and web folders.

Windows 2000 has a new feature (System File

Protection) that heals damaged files

automatically.

USB support provides convenience

with USB devices. Simply plug it in and use it.

Windows 2000 is easier to troubleshoot and recover with its Safe Mode options and Recover Console .

Windows 2000 lets applications install more easily, thus fewer restarts are needed during installation and configuration.

Encrypted File System ensures security of your files.

Power Management helps you to save power with either a desktop computer or a laptop computer.

Automatic Infrared Support lets you connect wirelessly to another device by simply pointing it towards your computer.

The new "Add/Remove Programs " dialog can contain descriptions and support information for installed programs.

• Personalized Start menu feature allows you to have infrequently used program icons in the Start menu hidden.

• The toolbar on every folder browsing window can be customized. You can add or delete buttons on it.

• Active Desktop allows you to create personalized shortcuts to Web or intranet sites and/or schedule regular updates.

• The Accessibility Wizard helps you to configure Windows for your vision, hearing and mobility needs.

• New Windows 2000 Multilanguage Technology provides unparalleled multilingual options for end users and IT administrators.

In windows operating system the user can

easily accomplish different tasks right

from the computer desktop. It is a screen

work area that the user uses different

icons and menu to stimulate the top of

the desktop. A user can place shortcut

of frequently used programs, web-pages

and documents files. By default, the

desktop contains following icons:

TASKBAR

It is used as a link to easily open and close

program. It also allows the user to switch

between the open application programs or files,

by default the taskbar is placed at the bottom of

the desktop.

MY COMPUTER

It displays documents and files. The user can

access local drives and removable drives

MY DOCUMENTS

It is used to store documents,

images, videos, audio files and

other files including saved web

pages.

RECYCLE BIN

It is a temporary storage area used for deleted

files and the user can recover the files using

restore function

INTERNET EXPLORER

It provide access to internet browsing

START MENU

This provides a way to open most of the software

application that are installed in the computer. The start

menu has been customized to provide quick access to all

the programs and windows utilities present on the

computer

ITEMS IN START MENU

Shut down: this item has different options such as shut

down and restart computer, close all programs and log on

for different user or shut down completely.

Run: It starts a program by typing the program name and

path there is a browse option to search for the programs

to be opened.

Help and support: it gives access to the help feature for the

windows environment.

Search: the user can search different types of files in

various location.

Settings (Control panel): it provides quick access to the

control panel, printer options and taskbar properties.

My recent documents: the user can reopen one of the last

fifteen files accessed by the user.

Programs: it provides access to list of available programs

and sub-menu of related programs.

ITEMS INSIDE PROGRAMS

Microsoft office tools

Startup

Internet explorer

Microsoft access

Microsoft excel

Microsoft front page

Microsoft outlook

Microsoft power point

Microsoft word

Outlook express

Accessories

ITEMS INSIDE ACCESSORIES

Accessibility

Communications

Entertainment

Games

System tools

Address book

Calculator

Command prompt

Imaging

Notepad

Paint

Synchronize

Windows explorer

WordPad

LOG ON WINDOW

GETTING STARTED WINDOW 2000

WINDOW 2000 DESKTOP

WINDOWS 2000 CONFIGURE SCREEN

START MENU SCREEN

MY COMPUTERS WINDOW

LOCAL DISK C WINDOW

MEDIA WINDOW

RECYCLE BIN

WORD PAD WINDOW

MICROSOFT WORD WINDOW

MICROSOFT POWER POINT WINDOW

MOZILLA FIREFOX WINDOW

CONTROL PANEL WINDOW

CALCULATOR WINDOW