Name

Control Panel

Synopsis

Configures and customizes various aspects of the operating system and your computer’s hardware.

To Launch

  • Start Settings Control Panel

  • Command interpreter control

Description

The Windows 2000 Control Panel is similar to that of earlier versions of Windows with a few tools renamed or modified. Table 6.1 shows the various Control Panel utilities on Windows 2000 Professional and Server platforms, with a note for those that are only present when optional components or services are installed. For more information on any Control Panel utility, see its corresponding article in this chapter.

Table 6-1. Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

Utility

Server?

Professional?

Note

Accessibility Options

Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

Accessibility Wizard must be installed

Add/Remove Hardware

Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

 

Add/Remove Programs

Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

Control Panel Utilities on Windows 2000 Server/Professional

 

Administrative Tools

 

CSNW

 

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