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.
Related Information in the Professional Resource Kit
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.