A Desktop Quick Reference.
Intermediate Level Users.
This is a comprehensive, compact refence that systematically unveils what serious users of Windows 98 will find interesting and useful. Little-known details of the operating system, utility programs, and configuration settings are all captured in a consistent reference format.
The book contains:
- Detailed information on almost every command and utility available with Windows 98, including Start Menu accessories, DOS commands, and hidden system administration utilities such as the Registry Editor, Policy Editor, and TweakUI
- Detailed advice and documentation on system configuration via the Control Panel, system startup files, and the Registry
- A detailed treatment of Internet configuration and access via Dial-Up Networking
- Hundreds of tips, gotchas, and clever ways to do familiar and not-so-familiar tasks
- Pointers to dozens of useful online sites that contain additional information
- Information on how to use Win 98's new web integration features to build custom "web applications" within folders or on your desktop
- Detailed information on Windows Script Host (WSH), the feature that lets you use the VBScript or other scripting languages to automate common tasks
- A quick but comprehensive summary of difference between Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition
