Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional includes support for Plug and Play devices, and simplifies the process of installing and configuring new devices on your system. In addition, it includes enhancements that allow users to share devices between Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Windows 98 and that ensure that updated device drivers are available to users.
Quick Guide to Device Management
Whats New
Device Tree
Plug and Play
Device Installation
Configuring Device Settings
Troubleshooting Device Management
For information about how devices are detected during system startup, see Setup and Startup in this book.
For information about Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), see Power Management in this book.
For more information about troubleshooting device problems, see Troubleshooting Tools and Strategies in this book.