Microsoft KB Archive/258907

= INFO: Logo FAQ: What Are the Key Topics of the Certified for Windows 2000 Specification? =

PSS ID Number: 258907

Article Last Modified on 5/13/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q258907



SUMMARY
What are the key topics of the &quot;Certified for Windows 2000&quot; Specification?



MORE INFORMATION
There are two versions of the application specification: &quot;desktop&quot; and &quot;server,&quot; which are sometimes referred to as &quot;client&quot; and &quot;distributed,&quot; respectively.

The desktop (client) specification focuses on the following topics:
 * Windows Installer
 * Component Sharing
 * Data and Settings Management
 * Support for OnNow Power Management
 * User Interface and Accessibility Support
 * Application Migration

The server (distributed) specification includes the desktop content, plus the following topics:
 * Active Directory
 * Security Services
 * Clustering Services

For more information on the particular topics listed above, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

Windows Installer:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/installer.asp

Side-by-Side Component Sharing in Applications:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnsetup/html/sidebyside.asp

Data and Settings Management:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/specs/w2kcli_chapter4.htm

OnNow Power Management:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dndevice/html/onnowwdm.asp

Guidelines for Accessible Software Design:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/Default.asp?contentid=28000544

Developing Technology for Accessibility:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/Default.asp?contentid=28000544

Application Migration:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/specs/w2kcli_chapter7.htm

Active Directory, ADSI, and Directory Services:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/directory/ad/default.asp

Security Services:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/features/security.asp

Exploring Windows Clustering Technologies:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/clustering/default.asp

