hp desktop pcs, Windows NT workstation 4.0 - the easiest upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional (Microsoft document)

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Windows 2000 Professional has been designed to be the mainstream business
operating system of the future. In this respect it has been designed as the
replacement to Windows 95.
A key design goal has been to radically simplify the setup process to enable its
rapid deployment across the organization. These advances are the most evident in
the upgrade from Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0.
The best way to prepare for Windows 2000 Professional is to deploy Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 today on all new machines, as this will provide the fastest and
smoothest upgrade. This also allows the organization to develop advance skills in
Windows NT Workstation 4.0, which will be invaluable to ensure an easy and rapid
deployment of Windows 2000 Professional later.
Organizations that have not deployed Windows NT Workstation 4.0 today should
consider doing so in order to capitalize on it’s many benefits.
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Up to 35% Total Cost of Ownership reduction
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Up to 30% faster than Windows 95 and Windows 98
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3 times more reliable than Windows 95 and Windows 98
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Nearly 30% reduction in helpdesk calls
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Provides the highest protection against the risk of data theft, fraud and
unauthorized access to confidential information on the local hard disk
CONCLUSION