Covering exactly what Windows users will need to survive Windows 95--from the day they install it to long into the future--without wasting their valuable time sorting through reams of useless information, this book is structured as a series of questions and answers for specific problems. Throughout, Spanbauer's humorous, efficient approach makes even daunting problems manageable.
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. . . a no-nonsense guide for people who already know how to use a mouse and double-click on an icon. -- New York Times, July 1996
The No B. S. Guide to Windows 95 covers exactly what all Windows 95 users need to know to fine-tune their systems to suit their needs. And it doesn't waste the readers time with reams of useless information. Written as a series of questions and answers that makes it easy to pick out the good stuff, readers will find clear, pithy answers to upgrade questions, interface questions, older hardware/Plug-and-Play problems; bundled applications and how to use them; tweaking Windows 95 to perfection without playing havoc with the system. Spanbauer's humorous style makes The No B. S. Guide to Windows 95 easy to read, easy to reference, and easy to use. Now Windows 95 users can afford to be without The No B. S. Guide to Windows 95 on their reference book shelf. -- Midwest Book Review
The No B. S. Guide to Windows 95 covers exactly what all Windows 95 users need to know to fine-tune their systems to suit their needs. And it doesn't waste the readers time with reams of useless information. Written as a series of questions and answers that makes it easy to pick out the good stuff, readers will find clear, pithy answers to upgrade questions, interface questions, older hardware/Plug-and-Play problems; bundled applications and how to use them; tweaking Windows 95 to perfection without playing havoc with the system. Spanbauer's humorous style makes The No B. S. Guide to Windows 95 easy to read, easy to reference, and easy to use. Now Windows 95 users can afford to be without The No B. S. Guide to Windows 95 on their reference book shelf. -- Midwest Book Review
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If you can figure out how to launch programs and print files from Windows 95, this book is for you. This is not the all-encompassing guide to Windows 95, from Start Up to Shut Down. But it will make you a Windows 95 expert. Written in a question and answer format that makes it easy to pick out the topics that interest you, you'll find clear, pithy answers to questions like these: How do I upgrade without Windows 3.1 installed and get rid of all my Windows 3.1 files? (Chapter 2); How do I unclutter my desktop? (Chapter 3); How do I manage long file names? (Chapter 4); How do I make my hardware work with Windows 95? (Chapter 5); How do I set up and automate my Internet connections? (Chapter 6); How do I use Exchange with my other E-mail services, and how do I use Microsoft Fax? (Chapter 7); What should I do with config.sys and autoexec.bat? (Chapter 8); How do I manage memory under Windows 95 and run DOS programs? (Chapter 8); How do I connect my laptop and desktop computers and synchronize files? (Chapter 9); How can I tweak the Registry safely? (Chapter 10); Where can I get free updates and add-ons, and which ones are worth downloading?
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