February 24, 2000

If you are currently running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT(r) Workstation 3.51 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0, you can upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional by purchasing Windows 2000 Professional Version or Product Upgrades!

Here's what PC Magazine (1/26) had to say:
"From Windows 98...better stability and reliability; better performance; better data security; better device drivers; similar interface; Plug and Play; support [for] DVD, USB, IEEE 1394, PC Cards, DirectX(r) 7.0; equivalent support for the mobile user."
"From Windows NT 4 Desktop [Windows NT Workstation 4.0]...better stability and reliability; better performance; better data security and backup; smart-card support; Plug and Play; support [for] DVD, USB, IEEE 1394, PC Cards, DirectX 7.0; better mobile user features; better VPN client."

What does Windows 2000 have to offer your business?
Windows 2000 Professional is the reliable desktop and laptop operating system for businesses of all sizes:
*The most reliable Windows operating system
*Easier to use and manage
*Built for mobile users, allowing you to work anywhere, anytime
*The easy way to Internet-enable your business

Looking for the best way to bring Windows 2000 Professional into your business?
All major hardware manufacturers will ship their business desktops and laptops with Windows 2000 Professional pre-installed, by the February 17, 2000, launch. Purchasing new computers with Windows 2000 Professional pre-installed offers the easiest and best experience when bringing Windows 2000 Professional into your business.

How should you perform your upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional?  The information below can provide a guideline:
You should upgrade if all of the following is true:
--You are already using a previous version of Windows that supports upgrading, and
--You want to replace your previous Windows operating system with Windows 2000, and
--You want to keep your existing files and preferences.
You should install a new copy if any of the following is true:
--You already use an operating system, but you do not want to keep your existing operating system files and preferences so that you can return to a 'known state' and cleanly install Windows 2000 Professional, or
--Your hard drive is blank, or
--Your current operating system does not support an upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional, or
--You have two partitions and want to create a dual-boot configuration with Windows 2000 Professional and your current operating system.

What deployment options are available with Windows 2000 Professional?
Windows 2000 Professional delivers advancements in Automated Deployment tools via Setup Manager or System Preparation (SysPrep).  SysPrep is wizard-based and improves the ease of creating a standardized build of Windows 2000 Professional on a desktop or laptop, which can then be imaged by a third-party tool. Information, resources and tools from our Web site provide the critical steps you should take to ensure a successful upgrade. Please review this area carefully prior to upgrading to make sure your system is as ready for Windows 2000 as you are:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/default.asp
For additional information on deploying Windows 2000 Professional, please refer to:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/library/planning/client/deploy.asp

Check out what others are saying about Windows 2000 Professional:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/guide/professional/reviews/default.asp

Check out the following Web sites for information on planning your upgrades:
Upgrading from Windows 95 or Windows 98:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/path/win9x.asp
Upgrading from Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/path/winnt4351.asp

To learn more about upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional, plus detailed information on pricing, features, benefits and deployment planning, visit our Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/guide/professional/overview/default.asp

Take your business to the Business Internet now! Call your local reseller or Microsoft Certified Solution Provider to help you get started with a Windows 2000 Professional upgrade today!
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UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 2000 SERVER AND FIND BIG SAVINGS-AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17, 2000
Are you currently running Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 or 4.0, Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition or any qualifying competitive product? You can upgrade to Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server for significantly less than the full packaged price by purchasing the Version or Competitive Upgrade. While estimated retail pricing will vary, in many cases you may find savings of 50 percent off the price of the full packaged product.

What is the industry saying about Windows 2000 Server?
--"Windows 2000 Server: Worth The Wait.... In our tests of the three initial versions of Windows 2000, we found significant improvements in reliability, manageability and scalability" - Internet Week
--"We believe there are compelling reasons for customers to move to Windows 2000" - Giga Information Group
--"Stable, Sophisticated and Worth the Upgrade" - CNET
--"The question for anyone running Windows NT Server 4.0 is not whether to upgrade to Windows 2000 Server but when to upgrade" - PCWeek Online

What does Windows 2000 Server have to offer your organization?
*The easy way to Internet-enable your business
*The most reliable Windows operating system yet
*Easier to use and manage
*Supports the latest advances in server, networking and peripheral hardware

Upgrading is easy!
Microsoft designed Windows 2000 servers to be rolled out incrementally--as you need them. You can upgrade one server at a time. And you can keep your Windows NT 4.0, Novell(r) NetWare(r) and UNIX member servers active within a Windows 2000 domain. You do not need to install Windows 2000 on all of your servers. That's what we mean by an incremental rollout that meets your needs.
Take your business to the Internet now. Call your local reseller or Microsoft Certified Solution Provider to help you get started with a Windows 2000 Server upgrade today.
To learn more about upgrading to a Windows 2000 Server, plus detailed information on pricing, features, benefits and incremental deployment options, visit the Windows 2000 Server Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/guide/server/pricing/upgrade.asp

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