Windows 2000 Professional combines the strengths of Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with the best business features of the Windows 98 operating system. It also supports upgrades from Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0.

Windows 2000 Professional includes many features and enhancements that provide a simpler user interface, improved communications and support for mobile users, and broad hardware and software compatibility. The features and enhancements in Windows 2000 Professional provide the following benefits: