Chapter 2
If you're moving from Microsoft Windows NT 4 to Windows 2000, you'll find that a number of familiar features have either been
If you're upgrading from Windows 98 instead of Windows NT 4, you'll have somewhat less to relearn about the
In this chapter, we'll enumerate some of the novelties that await you as an upgrader and point you to relevant chapters in the book.
The following is an alphabetic list of features that have been either renamed or relocated in Windows 2000.
Character Map (Chapter 13)
The Character Map utility appears in a new location.
Devices in Windows NT 4 (in Control Panel) has been
The Dial-Up Networking folder in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 is gone in Windows 2000. In its place is the Network And Dial-Up Connections folder. To get there, open the Start menu and choose Settings, Network And Dial-Up Connections.
Favorites (Chapter 3)The Favorites submenu doesn't appear on the Start menu by default. To add it to the Start menu, open the Start menu and choose Settings, Taskbar & Start Menu. Click the Advanced tab, and then select Display Favorites in the Start Menu Settings list.
Find (Chapter 11)The Find command in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 has been renamed Search in Windows 2000. You can get to it from the Standard Buttons toolbar in Windows Explorer, as well as from the Start menu.
Log Off (Chapter 3)The Log Off command doesn't appear on the Start menu by default. To make it appear, open the Start menu and choose Settings, Taskbar & Start Menu. Click the Advanced tab, and then select Display Logoff from the Start Menu Settings list.
Media Player (Chapter 36)Media Player has been renamed Windows Media Player and moved to a new menu location. You'll find it by opening the Start menu and choosing Programs, Accessories, Entertainment.
Modems (Chapter 24)
Modems in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 Control Panel has a new
Multimedia in Control Panel has also been renamed—to Sounds And Multimedia.
Network Neighborhood (Chapter 9)The former Network Neighborhood is called My Network Places in Windows 2000. As Chapter 9 describes, this network-browsing folder has been redesigned so that you can more easily see just the network objects you commonly use.
Network Settings (Chapters 16 and 25)
The functionality of Network in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 Control Panel has been distributed to several
Windows 2000 Control Panel doesn't include a Passwords program. To change your own password, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Then click Change Password. (Users And Passwords in Control Panel allows only
Power Management in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 Control Panel has been renamed Power Options in the Windows 2000 Control Panel.
Printers Folder (Chapter 12)To open the Printers folder in Windows 2000, open the Start menu and choose Settings, Printers.
Regional Settings (Chapter 6)Regional Settings in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 Control Panel has been renamed Regional Options.
Sound Recorder (Chapter 36)In Windows 2000, the Sound Recorder program can be found on the Entertainment menu. Open the Start menu and choose Programs, Accessories, Entertainment.
Sounds (Chapter 6)Sounds in Windows NT 4 and Windows 98 Control Panel has been renamed Sounds And Multimedia.
Taskbar (Chapter 4)To customize the taskbar in Windows 2000, open the Start menu and choose Settings, Taskbar & Start Menu.
User Manager (Chapter 27)The functionality of User Manager in Windows NT 4 can be found under Local Users And Groups in Windows 2000. To get there, right-click My Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu. In the left pane of Computer Management, select Local Users And Groups.
Users (Chapter 27)Users in Windows NT 4 Control Panel has been renamed Users And Passwords in Windows 2000.
Volume Control (Chapters 6 and 36)In Windows 2000, you'll find Volume Control on the Entertainment menu. Open the Start menu and choose Programs, Accessories, Entertainment.
Windows Explorer (Chapters 5 and 8)Windows Explorer is located on the Accessories menu in Windows 2000. Open the Start menu and choose Programs, Accessories.