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.
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Discover why millions
of computer users trust Dan Gookin to demystify DOS and communicate the
essentials of computing. His clear explanations and down-to-earth style make
exploring this operating system painless -- even fun! With complete coverage of
all versions of DOS, as well as DOS under Windows 98, DOS For Dummies, 3rd
Edition (the latest edition of this best-selling guide), offers frustrated DOS
users more help than ever before.
All the DOS commands and step-by-step instructions for common tasks right at your fingertips. With DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition, you don't have to waste time looking for things the way you do with big reference books. Just turn to the command you need, and you find a complete description -- along with information on associated variables and options -- and even examples of the command in action. Plus, you are sure to appreciate the book's comb binding, which allows the book to lie flat, so that you don't have to try to hold it open while typing and moving your mouse.
Windows User's Guide to DOS
This text book provides an overview of the
hardware, software, and operating-system concepts used with computer systems.
Using a self- mastery approach, 14 chapters lead students from a basic to a more
sophisticated understanding of how command syntax, parameters, parsing commands,
and troubleshooting are all handled better from the command line interface than
in Windows. Other topics include networking, the Internet, and backup. Contains
built-in reference features and an activities disk with shareware programs and
data files Table of Contents Getting Started with the Operating System Command
Syntax: Using the DIR Command with Parameters and Wildcards Disks and Formatting
Program Files, Data Files, and Subdirectories Using Internal Commands: COPY and
TYPE Using DEL, DELTREE, RENAME, and MOVE Using ATTRIB, SUBST, XCOPY, DOSKEY,
and the MS-DOS Editor Organizing and Managing Your Hard Disk Pipes, Filters, and
Redirection Introduction to Batch Files Advanced Batch Files Understanding
Memory, the Boot Process, and System Configuration Connectivity Protecting Your
System: Backing Up, and the Registry.
DOS: The Complete Reference
This exhaustive reference presents all the information every DOS user, from beginners to advanced, needs to work effectively with DOS. The book contains 46 chapters, each consisting of a beginner's section, hands-on examples, advanced concepts, a handy summary, and key terms. The author also provides a complete command reference, organized by alphabetical order. Readers find all the answers to their DOS questions in this book.
DOS: The Complete Reference