Alan Simpson's Windows® 98 Bible [Paperback]

Alan Simpson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764531921 | ISBN-13: 978-0764531927 | Publication Date: June 5, 1998

Welcome to the brave new world of Windows 98, where Internet functionality is paramount and multimedia rules. And for a comprehensive Windows 98 manual, look no farther than Alan Simpson's Windows 98 Bible. Simpson covers Windows 98 inside and out, from setup and configuration to complex commands and advanced interactive features such as DVD, Internet channels, and even installing multiple monitors with Multiple Display Support.

Inside Alan Simpson's Windows 98 Bible you'll also find complete coverage of the Active Desktop, mobile computing with Briefcase, Tweak UI, LAN configuration and maintenance, the Web Publishing Wizard, your Personal Web Server, and the Windows Scripting Host.

Alan Simpson's Windows 98 Bible doesn't end with the appendixes, glossary, and detailed index ? there's a companion CD-ROM packed with helpful Windows 98 utilities and over 160 robust shareware applications. Software titles include Knowledge Machine, Noteworthy Composer, Zip Express, Just the Fax, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Windows 98 Bible is one of the big guns in the user's arsenal of Windows 98 explanatory books. It explains all the vital aspects of the operating system's use and maintenance and delves quite deeply into the more complicated aspects of Microsoft's flagship product.

Early chapters deal with elementary skills and procedures, such as moving files from one directory to another and switching among programs on the taskbar. (If you need help figuring out these basic procedures, a more elementary book will better serve you.) Readers also get information on customizing the appearance of Windows 98, including those traits that are part of the Active Desktop.

Quickly, author Alan Simpson moves on from the simple stuff and explains the way Windows 98 deals with hardware. Refreshingly, he's not totally reliant on wizards and automated routines; he explains how to edit configuration files by hand where appropriate.

Simpson explores multimedia, including Enhanced TV and digital video discs (DVDs), in some depth before exploring Windows 98's network orientation. He covers all the key applications, including Outlook Express, Microsoft Internet Explorer, active channels, and the various real-time communications tools. Simpson intelligently details local area networks (LANs), including instructions on creating shared folders and shared hardware resources. Though the information on the Windows Scripting Host is quite thin and isn't very useful to those needing scripting help, power users will appreciate Simpson's attention to the Windows 98 Registry. A companion CD-ROM holds some nifty shareware.

Windows 98 Bible is a strong entry in the field of comprehensive Windows 98 references. This book will make you a happy user. --David Wall

From the Back Cover

Alan Simpson's Windows 98 Bible Take full command of Windows 98's new Internet functionality and multimedia capabilities! With detailed instructions, hands-on examples, and a fun, engaging style, bestselling author Alan Simpson offers complete coverage of every Windows 98 task from setup to shutdown — including how to take advantage of Internet channels, DVD, multiple monitors, and all the other powerful new features of Windows 98. Inside, You'll find complete coverage of Windows 98

• Customize your environment — Active Desktop, menus, toolbars, and more
• Optimize your system by automating routine maintenance tasks
• Master Windows 98's new audio, video, TV, and DVD capabilities
• Use Multiple Display Support to extend your desktop across multiple monitors
• Dock your laptop to your home or office computer
• Use Briefcase for mobile computing with your laptop
• Connect to your office computer while on the road
• Configure and maintain your own LAN
• Manipulate the Registry using Tweak UI

Over 160 powerful shareware programs — on CD-ROM! Utilities — FontLister, FontPak, Holyear vs. Teethson Screensaver, HyperCam, RISS Icon Pack Home and Home Office — Checkbook, Genius, Things to Do, Ultimate Event Planner, Zip Express, Just the Fax Business and Professional — Employee Scheduling for Windows, Medlin Accounts Payable, Medlin Accounts Receivable, Medlin General Ledger, Medlin Payroll Children — Animals-n-Things, Kids at Play, Mattie's Math Games, Roxie's Reading Fish, My First Computer Book of Faces, Wordtrix Education — Desktop Guitarist, Knowledge Machine, PC Insight, Type Now!, Word of the Day Games and Sports — Hong Kong Mahjong, Lotto PC, MVP Backgammon, MVP Bridge, Vegas Poker and Blackjack, Xross Words Multimedia and Graphics — Crystal 3D IMPACT!, EZ Animator, EZ SlideShow, Noteworthy Composer, Paint Shop Pro and much more! Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like—free—but they have no technical support. http://www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: PC running Windows 98

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1115 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (June 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764531921
• ISBN-13: 978-0764531927
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,251,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alan Simpson is the author of over 115 computer books on all sorts of topics: Windows, databases, Web-site design and development, programming, and network administration. His books are published throughout the world, in over a dozen languages, and have sold millions of copies. Though definitely in the techno-geek category, we let him contribute anyway because sometimes people like that come in handy.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just The Kind Of Book I Needed To Get Ahead Amongst My Peers, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alan Simpson's Windows® 98 Bible (Paperback)

The book delves very deeply into some applications which I always have had but was quite unsure how to use them; viz. email, regedit, config & others. I'm glad I made this right buy. And as for the accompanying apps., I love the games and organizers. Thanks for emailing the mfc42.dll, Alan.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This "Bible" is not useful for advanced users., February 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alan Simpson's Windows® 98 Bible (Paperback)

It is a step above the "Dummies" books, but is not useful for advanced users. For example, memory management is not even in the index!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A big fat book , but you can't find the information, February 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Alan Simpson's Windows® 98 Bible (Paperback)

If one has a problem, the solution can't be easily found in the book. For example, do you wan't to learn about "Safe Mode", not in the index. Windows 98 has program "System Tools" , can't find it, nor can you find "Maintenance" . I really haven't been able to find much of help in the index ...although the information must be buried somewhere in a book as large as this one .