Running MS-DOS 20th Anniversity Edition

Version 6.22

Van Wolverton

612 pages, parution le 14/08/2002

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Résumé

Get the book that set the standard for all other MS-DOS® books—now celebrating its 20th anniversary! RUNNING MS-DOS is the best-selling guide to the operating system that changed personal computing history. Featuring Van Wolverton's down-to-earth style and eloquent explanations, this one-stop reference makes MS-DOS accessible for anyone looking to optimize PC performance. Whether you work in tech support or simply want to keep your classic PC in top form, Van shows you how to master MS-DOS with unparalleled clarity and expertise!
Discover how to put MS-DOS functions and commands to work:
• Tweak your system so that it runs more efficiently
• Take control of your disk drives and devices
• Create back-ups and rescue deleted work
• Retrieve files faster and manage memory
• Run legacy applications—including classic games
• Write your own batch files and smart commands!
Plus, check out the comprehensive “MS-DOS Command Reference” in the appendix—great for answers and examples on the spot!

Contents

PART 1: Getting to know MS-DOS
What is MS-DOS?
Starting MS-DOS
Getting Your Bearings
A Look at Files and Floppy Discs
PART 2: Learning to use MS-DOS
Managing Your Files
Managing Your Floppy Disks
Managing Your Devices
A Tree of Files
Managing Your Hard Disk
Protecting Your Disks and Files
The MS-DOS Shell
Creating and Editing Files of Text
Taking Control of Your System
Creating Your Own Commands-----
Creating Smart Commands
Creating More Smart Commands
Tailoring Your System
PART 3: Appendixes
Appendix A Installing MS-DOS
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C MS-DOS Command Reference

L'auteur - Van Wolverton

A professional writer since 1963, Van Wolverton has had bylines as a newspaper reporter, an editorial writer, a political columnist, and a technical writer. He wrote his first computer program, one that tabulated political polls, for the Idaho State Journal in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1965. His interests in computers and writing have been intertwined ever since. As a computer professional, Van has worked at IBM and Intel and has written software documentation for national software companies, including Microsoft Corporation. Besides being the author of the best-selling RUNNING MS-DOS, published by Microsoft Press, Van is also the author of Hard Disk Management and MS-DOS Commands, both Microsoft Press® Quick Reference Guides, and Supercharging MS-DOS. Van and his wife, Jeanne, live in a 21st-century log cabin near Alberton, Montana.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Microsoft Press
Auteur(s)	Van Wolverton
Parution	14/08/2002
Nb. de pages	612
Format	18,7 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1270g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780735618121
ISBN13	978-0-7356-1812-1