Premio Windows XP Sales Training

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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