DOS For Dummies
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In the ephemeral world of computing, DOS For Dummies is a classic. A bestseller year after year, this fun and easy-to-understand DOS primer is as useful as ever, now with complete coverage of the latest version of DOS, Version 6.22. Whether you prefer not to use Windows or have perfectly good DOS-based applications unavailable for Windows, DOS For Dummies is your essential guide to everything from the regular chores of organizing files and optimizing hard disks to the occasional challenges of installing software drivers for new modems, printers, and other hardware devices. Author Dan Gookin also tells you what you need to know if you're moving from the DOS command-line interface to the Windows graphical user interface. Along the way, Gookin offers plenty of tips on getting the most out of DOS and out of your computer as a whole.
Introduction.PART I: The Absolute Basics.Chapter 1: Getting On with It.Chapter 2: The PC Hokey-Pokey (Or That's What It's All About).Chapter 3: Life at the DOS Prompt.Chapter 4: Easier DOS: The DOS Shell.Chapter 5: The Way Windows Was.Chapter 6: DOS in Windows 95/98.PART II: The Non-Nerd's Guide to PC Hardware.Chapter 7: Your Basic Hardware: What It Is and Why.Chapter 8: RAM (Or Memory, the Way We Were).Chapter 9: The Video Display (That's the Computer Screen).Chapter 10: Keyboard and Mouse (Or Where Is the "Any" Key?).Chapter 11: The Printer (Making the Right Impression).Chapter 12: More on Modems.Chapter 13: All You (Don't) Want to Know about Disks.PART III: The Non-Nerd's Guide to PC Software.Chapter 14: Basic Software Setup.Chapter 15: Software Mystery Grab Bag.Chapter 16: Playing with the Editor.Chapter 17: The Hard Drive: Where You Store Stuff.Chapter 18: File Fitness (Stuff You Do with Files).Chapter 19: Files -- Lost and Found.PART IV: Yikes! (Or Help Me Out of This One!).Chapter 20: When It's Time to Toss In the Towel (And Call a DOS Guru).Chapter 21: After You Panic, Do This.Chapter 22: Diagnosing, Disinfecting, and Getting Help.Chapter 23: DOS Error Messages (What They Mean, What to Do).PART V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 24: Ten Things You Should Do All the Time.Chapter 25: Ten Common Beginner Mistakes.Chapter 26: Ten Things You Should Never Do.Chapter 27: Ten Favorite DOS Commands.DOS CommandReference.Glossary.Index.Book Registration Information.
