DOS For Dummies

"This is the best book ever written for a beginner." Chicago Tribune
Run DOS applications on your Windows PC
Your first aid kit for dealing with DOS
The fun and easy way to access legacy files and applications Before Windows, there was DOS. And with just a few mouse clicks, any Windows PC can revert to the original "Disk Operating System" from Microsoft. This friendly guide — the first–ever For Dummies® title — shows you how to work with DOS to resurrect all those old files, applications, and games.
Discover how to: Operate your PC in the DOS mode Share data between DOS and Windows programs Understand all those DOS prompts and commands Deal with error messages Run DOS games without hassles
The Dummies Way™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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Spis treści:
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 abo ut 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 Command Reference.
Glossary.
Index.
Book Registration Information.

Nota biograficzna:
Dan Gookin has written more than 30 bestselling computer books, including PCs For Dummies??, Buying a Comptuter For Dummies??, Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies??, and Word 2000 For Windows?? For Dummies??.

Okładka tylna:
"This is the best book ever written for a beginner." Chicago Tribune
Run DOS applications on your Windows PC
Your first aid kit for dealing with DOS
The fun and easy way to access legacy files and applications Before Windows, there was DOS. And with just a few mouse clicks, any Windows PC can revert to the original "Disk Operating System" from Microsoft. This friendly guide — the first–ever For Dummies® title — shows you how to work with DOS to resurrect all those old files, applications, and games.
Discover how to: Operate your PC in the DOS mode Share data between DOS and Windows programs Understand all those DOS prompts and commands Deal with error messages Run DOS games without hassles< br>The Dummies Way™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily™ e–mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers