Other changes introduced with RC2 include a wider range of drivers, which should make the software easier to install on legacy hardware. We installed Windows 2000 Professional onto several desktop and laptop PCs, and were impressed by the support for power management and Plug and Play. These services need no introduction, and on the strength of these alone we can recommend Windows 2000 as the operating system of choice to all users of laptop PCs. Desktop systems also benefit from power management, particularly if environmental factors such as the noise that some desktop systems produce is taken into account. We used this to configure our PC so it went into standby when the main power button was pressed.
Hibernation is also an option, which enables faster start-up times.
There are other elements in Windows 2000 that mobile business users in particular will appreciate. However, users should proceed with caution, because the encryption is uncrackable without the appropriate key. When the laptop is next reconnected to the network, Windows 2000 running on the laptop compares the two versions and overwrites the older one with the newer version. Other multimedia technologies have received an update. Pro Windows 2000 Professional includes power management and better remote-access support.