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Premio Windows XP Sales Training

Premio Windows XP Sales Training. Premio Windows XP Sales Training By Calvin Chen Technical Director. Agenda. Windows XP Overview Key Features Home Edition and Professional WPA and SLP How Does WPA Works? SLP Overview Launch Dates Summary. Windows XP Overview.

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Premio Windows XP Sales Training

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  1. Premio Windows XP Sales Training Premio Windows XP Sales Training By Calvin Chen Technical Director

  2. Agenda • Windows XP Overview • Key Features • Home Edition and Professional • WPA and SLP • How Does WPA Works? • SLP Overview • Launch Dates • Summary

  3. Windows XP Overview • Windows XP (WXP) is Microsoft’s successor to Windows 2000 (W2K), which, in turn, replaced Windows NT • WXP is built on W2K foundation for stability and reliability • WXP merges the consumer and business operating system into one code base • In the past, Windows 9x/Me was designed for home/consumer use; while W2K was geared towards the business/corporate segment • But 9x/Me and W2K did not share the same foundation; this made it difficult for Microsoft and IT people to effectively support and maintain

  4. Key Features • Improved user-friendly interface that is more task oriented • Windows File Protection system protects critical system files from being damaged or corrupted by other programs • Fast user switching feature; allows multiple users to share the same computer • Latest version of Internet Explorer 6.0, Windows Media Player (WMP), and Windows Messenger • Remote Assistance (Home) and Remote Desktop (Professional) • Redesigned Help & Support Center for troubleshooting guides and tips

  5. Home and Professional • Two versions of WXP: Home Edition (XPH) and Professional (XPP) • Both share similar features, but with some very important differences • The KEY difference is XPH CANNOT join (login to) an NT, W2K, or Novell server! Home is meant to be used in a workgroup network (peer to peer) environment • Remember that 9x/Me/NT/W2K does NOT have this restriction! • So if the user is going to use XP in conjunction with a server, make sure you use XPP! Windows XP Professional features – http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/features.asp Windows XP Home Edition features –http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/features.asp

  6. Home and Professional • Other key differences are: • XPH is for one CPU only; XPP can support up to two CPUs • XPH does not have file encryption to protect sensitive data and files • XPH comes with Remote Assistance; XPP comes with Remote Desktop • XPH does not have multi-language support Windows XP Comparison Guide -- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

  7. WPA and SLP • WPA is Windows Product Activation and SLP is System Locked Preinstallation (only available to OEMs) • WPA is Microsoft’s tool to combat casual software piracy • SLP BIOS locks WXP to a specific manufacturer machine • WPA locks the Product Key to a single machine by its hardware configuration • If SLP fails, then WPA will automatically be enabled

  8. How Does WPA Work? • The grace period for WPA is 30 days • A unique Product Key (PK) is required for each installation of WXP • When an user gets a WXP system, he or she will have to enter the PK during initial setup, and WXP will ask if the user wishes to activate now or later • The user can activate via the internet (if they have a net connection) or through a toll free 800 # • If the user defers to later, the grace period will begin once WXP is booted to the desktop for the first time; an activation reminder will appear, counting down the remaining days left

  9. How Does WPA Work? • WPA works by generating a hardware hash value by examining the various system components; the hash value is like a digit fingerprint for the system • Exactly which components Microsoft examine is a secret; but most likely it looks for unique items like the network card network ID, CPU serial number, etc. • WPA will then combine the PK and hash value into an installation ID value for that machine • This installation ID is then send to Microsoft WPA server (via net or through a phone call) • And WPA will not send any personal data to Microsoft; it will not scan your hard drive for any illegal installed software • Once activation is complete, it will not periodically send any data to Microsoft

  10. How Does WPA Work? • At the server side, Microsoft checks the PK value and see if that PK have been used before, and is it on the same machine with the same hardware hash value? • If the PK has never been activated, then it activates it and the process is complete • Activating via the net takes less than 30 seconds • Activating via the phone requires the end user to read the installation ID to Microsoft and they, in turn, will give the user the activation #; which shouldn’t take more than a few minutes

  11. WPA Questions • So does this mean the user cannot change ANY component in his or her system? • No, Microsoft will allow incremental changes such as upgrading memory, CPU, video cards, etc. • But if you’re doing a major overhaul (changing motherboard, NIC, hard drive, video card, etc) then you may have to reactivate via the phone • As long as it’s reasonable, Microsoft will not give users a hard time about re-activation Visit this URL for more details -- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp

  12. SLP Overview • Microsoft offers OEM an alternative to WPA • This is similar to our current BIOS locked CDs • Activation is bypass as long as WXP is installed or reinstalled to a Premio computer • During each WXP login, SLP will check to make sure our Premio OEM string is embedded into the BIOS • If it finds the string, then everything proceed as normal • If the string is not there, then WPA will be enabled

  13. Launch Dates • WXP official worldwide launch date is October 25, 2001 • But we can start shipping systems with WXP as earlier as September 24, 2001 • For the September 24, 2001 launch, we may be using WPA • We are working on a SLP solution with Microsoft, which should be completed by October 25, 2001 • We are finalizing the Premio branded WXP CD artwork now; JDE part numbers will be announced at at later date

  14. Conclusion • Know the key differences between WXP Home and Professional • Understand how WPA and SLP works • The official worldwide launch date is October 25, 2001 • Lastly, take the Microsoft WXP Online Sales Training: http://windowsxp.msoem.com/english/0mod_course.asp

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