Relocation of features in Windows 2000

Document number: 69056

 

This table outlines features that were moved to new locations in Windows 2000.

Location Changes

Function NT4 Location Windows 2000 Location *
Backup Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » Backup Start » Programs »  Accessories » System Tools » Backup
Disk Administrator

Disk Management

Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » Disk Administrator Start » Settings » Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Computer Management » Storage » Disk Management
Event Viewer Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » Event Viewer Start » Settings » Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Event Viewer
Performance Monitor

System Monitor

Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » Performance Monitor Start » Settings » Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Performance » System Monitor
Remote Access Admin Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » Remote Access Admin Start » Programs » Settings » Network and Dial-Up Connections
User Manager

(Who is Administrator)

Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » User Manager » Groups » Administrators » Properties Start » Settings » Control Panel » Users and Passwords
or for advanced functions
Start » Settings » Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Computer Management » Services » Local Users and Groups » Groups » Administrators
Windows NT Diagnostics Start » Programs » Administrative Tools » Windows NT Diagnostics Start » Settings »  Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Computer Management » System Information.
     
Network Identification
Computer Name
Start » Settings » Control Panel » Network » Identification Start » Control Panel » System » Network Identification
Network Services Start » Settings » Control Panel » Network » Services Start » Network and Dial-up Connections » Local Area Connection File » Properties » Components
Network Protocols Start » Settings » Control Panel » Network » Protocols Start » Network and Dial-up Connections » (right click connection) Properties  » Connect using
Network Adapters Start » Settings » Control Panel » Network » Adapters Start » Settings »  Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Computer Management » System Tools  » Device Manager
Network Bindings Start » Settings » Control Panel » Network » Bindings Start » Network and Dial-up Connections » Advanced  » Advanced Settings  » Adapters and Bindings
     
Performance
Paging file
Virtual Memory
Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Performance » Change Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Advanced » Performance Options » Change
Environment
User Variables
System Variables
Environment Variables
Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Environment Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Advanced » Environment Variables ...
Startup/Shutdown
Startup and Recovery
Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Startup/Shutdown Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Advanced » Startup and Recovery
Hardware Profiles Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Hardware Profiles Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Advanced » Hardware » Hardware Profiles
     
Cookies, Favorites, and Profiles c:\winnt\Profiles\(your username)\ c:\Documents and Settings\(your username)\
Favorites c:\winnt\Profiles\(your username)\Favorites c:\Documents and Settings\(your username)\Favorites
Desktop c:\winnt\Profiles\(your username)\Desktop c:\Documents and Settings\(your username)\Desktop
Start Menu c:\winnt\Profiles\(your username)\Start Menu c:\Documents and Settings\(your username)\Start Menu
     
(Word) Autotext entries C:\Apps\Office97\Office\STARTUP\Normal.dot C:\Apps\Office2000\Templates\PeopleSoft Templates\Normal.dot
Customized Excel toolbars .XLB files in C:\WINNT .XLB files in C:\Documents and Settings\URUSERID\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel
     
     
     
Dial-Up Networking Start » Programs » Accessories » Dial-Up Networking or
My Computer » Dial-Up Networking
Start » Network and Dial-up Connections » Make new connection
     
Network Settings Start » Control Panel » Network Start » Network and Dial-up Connections » Local Area Connection
Devices Start » Control Panel » Devices Start » Settings » Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Computer Management » Device Manager (there are a couple other ways of getting to device manager)
Modems Start » Control Panel » Modems Start » Control Panel » Phone and Modem Options
Services Start » Control Panel » Services Start » Settings » Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Services
     
Permissions Properties » Security » Permissions Properties » Security
Sharing (select object and right click) Properties » Sharing (select object and right click) » Sharing (must be installed)
     
Options (Windows NT Explorer)

Folder Options

Windows NT Explorer » View » Options Windows Explorer » Tools » Folder Options
File Associations
Windows NT Explorer » View » Options Windows Explorer » Tools » Folder Options
     
VGA mode
Select VGA option on start-up Press F8 during start-up, select VGA option
     
There are often several alternative routes to the same location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Created by the PeopleSoft Knowledge Management Team.
Copyright © 1999 All rights reserved.
Created: db 10/06/2001
Revised: db 03/13/2002