Windows 98 Unleashed
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Part I Unleashing Windows 98 Installation and Startup
Chapter 1
Preparing for the Windows 98 Installation
Windows 98 System Requirements
Preparing Your System: A Checklist
Chapter 2
From Disc to Disk: Installing Windows 98
Getting Setup Started
After Setup Is Under Way
Supplying the Setup Wizard with Information
Finishing the Installation
Adding and Removing Windows 98 Components
Removing Your Old Windows Files
Uninstalling Windows 98
Summary
Chapter 3
Start Me Up: Controlling Windows 98 Startup
The Boot Process, from Powerup to Startup
Custom Startups with the Windows 98 Startup Menu
Custom Startups with MSDOS.SYS
Creating Your Own Startup Logo
Command-Line Switches for Starting Windows 98
Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup
Understanding the Windows 98 Shutdown Process
Summary
Chapter 4
What's New and Noteworthy in Windows 98
The Web Comes to the Desktop
Windows 98 Knows the Internet
Support for New Hardware Gadgets
New Windows 98 System Tools
New Multimedia Bells and Whistles
Communications and Networking
Other New Shell and Customization Features
Making the Move from Windows 3.x
Summary
Part II Unleashing Windows 98 Customization and Optimization
Chapter 5
Web Integration and the Active Desktop
Why Integrate the Web?
Working with Web Integration
Customizing the Active Desktop
Summary
Chapter 6
Customizing the Taskbar, Start Menu, and Display
Tweaking the Taskbar
Customizing the Start Menu
Display Settings: A Desktop to Call Your Own
TweakUI: The Interface Power Toy
Summary
Chapter 7
Setting Accessibility Options, User Profiles, and More
Accessible Windows: Working with the Accessibility Settings
Personalized Windows: Working with User Profiles
Worldwide Windows: Customizing the Regional Settings
Summary
Chapter 8
Customizing the Mouse, Keyboard, and Other Input Devices
Manipulating Mouse Properties
Calibrating a Game Controller
Summary
Chapter 9
Performance Tuning: Optimizing Memory and Disk Access
Windows 98 and Memory: A Primer
xPerformance Tuning: General Considerations
Optimizing Memory
Optimizing Disk Access
Overcoming File Fragmentation with Disk Defragmenter
Summary
Chapter 10
Getting the Most Out of Device Manager and Hardware Profiles
Working with the Device Manager
Setting Up Hardware Profiles
Summary
Chapter 11
Device Advice: Dealing with Devices in Windows 98
Adding New Hardware
Working with CD-ROM Drives
DVD: Welcome to the Next Level
Getting Great Graphics
Windows 98 and Your Monitor
Working with PC Card (PCMCIA) Devices
Setting Up an Infrared Device
Power Management in Windows 98: OnNow and ACPI
Drivers for Other Devices
Troubleshooting Hardware Headaches
Summary
Chapter 12
Getting to Know the Windows 98 Registry
A Synopsis of the Registry
Understanding the Registry Files
Starting the Registry Editor
Examining the Structure of the Registry
Working with Registry Entries
Troubleshooting the Registry
Summary
Chapter 13
A Few Good Hacks: Some Useful Registry Tweaks
Working with File Types and Applications
Modifying Windows 98's Desktop Icons
Using the Registry to Fiddle with Files
Customizing the Windows 98 Interface
Customizing Some Setup Settings
Summary
Part III Unleashing Files, Folders, and Disks
Chapter 14
File and Folder Tricks and Techniques
First, a Few File and Folder Fundamentals
Exploiting Explorer: Shortcut Keys, Customizations, and More
Can I Get There from Here? Working with Shortcuts
Working with File Types
Finding File Needles in Hard Disk Haystacks
Trash Talk: Understanding the Recycle Bin
Summary
Chapter 15
Disk Driving: The Windows 98 Disk Utilities
Formatting a Floppy Disk
Copying a Floppy Disk
Viewing Disk Properties
Compressing Disks with DriveSpace
Partitioning a Disk
Summary
Chapter 16
Working with a Net: The Windows 98 Backup Utility
Starting Backup
Some Thoughts on Real-World Backups
Defining a Backup Job
Working with Backup Media
Setting Backup Preferences
Restoring Backed-Up Data
Summary
Chapter 17
Wielding the Windows 98 System Tools
Creating an Emergency Boot Disk
Preventing and Repairing Hard Disk Errors with ScanDisk
Protecting System Files with Registry Scan
Using System File Checker
Avoiding Device Driver Failures with Automatic Skip Driver
Using the Microsoft System Information Utility
Protecting Long Filenames
Scheduling Maintenance Tasks with Task Scheduler
Guarding Against Viruses
Putting It All Together with the Maintenance Wizard
Getting Your System Back on Its Feet with System Recovery
Summary
Part IV Unleashing Day-to-Day Windows 98
Chapter 18
The Ins and Outs of Installing and Uninstalling Programs
Practicing Safe Setups
Working with the Add/Remove Programs Wizard
Installing Applications
Uninstalling Applications
Summary
Chapter 19
Sharing Data in Windows 98: The Clipboard and OLE
Understanding OLE
Working with OLE
Linking an Object
Embedding an Object
Editing a Linked or Embedded Object
Summary
Chapter 20
Using Fonts in Windows 98
Fontamentals, Part I: The Architecture of Characters
Fontamentals, Part II: Screen Fonts Versus Printer Fonts
Fontamentals, Part III: The Font-Rendering Mechanism
Working with Fonts
Adding New Fonts to Windows 98
Deleting Old Fonts
Font Tips
Using Character Map for Extra Symbols and Characters
Font Limitations
Troubleshooting Fonts
Summary
Chapter 21
Prescriptions for Perfect Printing
Installing a Printer with the Add Printer Wizard
Removing a Printer
Printing Documents in Windows 98
Managing Print Jobs
Working with Printer Properties
Tips for Saving Paper
Troubleshooting Windows 98 Printing
Summary
Chapter 22
Portable Windows: The Briefcase and Direct Cable Connection
Synchronizing Laptop and Desktop with Briefcase
From Laptop to Desktop and Back: Direct Cable Connection
Direct Cable Connection and Infrared Ports
Direct Cable Connection and the Briefcase
Summary
Chapter 23
DOS Isn't Dead: Unleashing the DOS Shell
Getting to DOS
Working at the DOS Prompt
Customizing the DOS Window
Understanding PIFs
Running a Program in MS-DOS Mode
Creating a Program-Specific Startup Configuration
Optimizing Memory for DOS Applications
Troubleshooting DOS Difficulties
Summary
Part V Unleashing Multimedia: The Sights and Sounds of Windows 98
Chapter 24
DirectX and Windows 98 Video
Windows 98 and Multimedia
DirectX 5.0: The Future of Windows Multimedia
Understanding Digital Video
Unleashing Video in Windows 98
Tips for Top Video Performance
Windows 98 and the Broadcast Architecture
Viewing Web-Based Video with NetShow
Troubleshooting Video Woes
Summary
Chapter 25
Windows 98 Audio Features
A Review of Audio File Formats
Audio Codecs
Audio Hardware: What to Look for in a Sound Card
Installing the PC Speaker Driver
Sounding Off: Playing Sounds in Windows 98
Turning It Up (or Down): The Volume Control
Giving Windows 98 a Voice: Assigning Sounds to Events
Recording and Editing Sounds with the Sound Recorder
Reinstalling an Audio Codec
Summary
Part VI Unleashing Windows 98 Communications and Networking
Chapter 26
Getting Started with Modem Communications
Modem-to-Modem Communications
Configuring Serial Ports
Installing and Configuring a Modem
Summary
Chapter 27
Putting Your Modem to Work
Getting Your Modem to Dial Voice Calls for You
Using HyperTerminal for Modem-to-Modem Connections
Creating a New HyperTerminal Connectoid
Summary
Chapter 28
Setting Up Windows 98 for Networking
An Introduction to Windows 98 Networking
What's New in Windows 98 Networking
Network Installation and Configuration
Summary
Chapter 29
Working with Network Resources
Accessing Network Resources
Windows 98 as a Server: Sharing Your Resources
Summary
Chapter 30
Remote Computing with Dial-Up Networking
Dial-Up Networking Fundamentals
Setting Up Windows 98 for Dial-Up Networking
Connecting to the Remote Network
Working with Dial-Up Networking Settings
Using PPTP to Establish a Virtual Private Network Connection
Configuring Microsoft Mail for Remote Sessions
Using the Dial-Up Scripting Tool
Using the Dial-Up Server
Summary
Part VII Unleashing Windows 98 for the Internet and Intranet
Chapter 31
Implementing TCP/IP for Internet and Intranet Connections
Understanding TCP/IP
Installing and Configuring TCP/IP
Connection-Specific TCP/IP Settings
Wielding the TCP/IP Utilities
Summary
Chapter 32
Windows 98 and the Internet
Setting Up Windows 98 to Connect to the Internet
Connecting to Your Service Provider
TCP/IP and Internet Security
The Net Is Your Oyster
Using FTP for Internet File Transfers
Using Telnet for Remote Internet Sessions
Summary
Chapter 33
Exploring the Web with Internet Explorer
Starting Internet Explorer
A Tour of the Internet Explorer Screen
Navigating with Internet Explorer
The Favorites Folder: Sites to Remember
Dealing with Files
Setting Up Subscriptions
Channel Surfing: Internet Explorer's Active Channels
Customizing Internet Explorer
Summary
Chapter 34
Outlook Express and Internet Email
A Brief Email Primer
Getting Started with Outlook Express
Understanding the Message Folders
Working with the Windows Address Book
Composing and Sending a New Message
Reading Incoming Mail
Working with Your Messages
Finding Text, Messages, and People
Customizing Outlook Express
Summary
Chapter 35
Outlook Express and Usenet News
Some Usenet Basics
Working with Newsgroups in Outlook Express
Downloading Messages
Notes on Working with Newsgroup Messages
Writing a Rejoinder: Following Up a Message
Posting a New Message
Filtering Newsgroup Messages
Setting News Options
Summary
Chapter 36
Remote Collaboration with Microsoft NetMeeting
Configuring NetMeeting
A Tour of the NetMeeting Window
Placing NetMeeting Calls
Exchanging Files in NetMeeting
Using the Chat Feature
Using the Whiteboard
Sharing Programs
Setting NetMeeting Properties
Summary
Chapter 37
Web Page Publishing with Windows 98
Understanding HTML Tags
The Basic Structure of Web Pages
Getting Started with FrontPage Express
Adding a Title
Entering Text and Paragraphs
Adding Formatting and Headings
Setting Up Lists
Working with Hyperlinks
Inserting Images, Sounds, and Video
Setting Up Tables
A Few More FrontPage Express Techniques
Publishing Pages Using the Web Publishing Wizard
Summary
Index
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