Windows 98: The Complete Reference [Paperback]

John R. Levine (Author), Margaret Levine (Author), Margaret Levine Young (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Reference | Publication Date: June 5, 1998

This detailed reference shows how to install, configure, run and use Windows 95, taking into consideration hardware, software and peripheral options. It also covers interface design, telecommunications and multimedia. There are full details of Internet Explorer 4.0's revolutionary desktop environment. Windows 95 is a 32-bit operating system that is the successor to Microsoft's existing three operating systems: Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11 (Windows for Workgroups) and MS-DOS. These three operating systems represent more than 80 per cent of the world's operating systems on PCs today. It is both powerful and simple enough that computer users now have the opportunity to try new things, from multimedia computing to Internet connections. John Levine is the author of "UNIX for Dummies" and co-author (with Margaret Levine Young) of "The Internet for Dummies". Margaret Levine Young is the author of "Dummies 101: The Internet for Windows 95".

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From the Back Cover

The Ultimate Guide to Windows 98

From better speed to tighter Internet integration, Microsoft's Windows 98 operating system offers a new way to compute. Windows 98: The Complete Reference, the most comprehensive reference/tutorial available on the topic, is designed to help you take full advantage of the power of Windows 98. Inside, you'll find encyclopedic coverage of Windows 98's new features and capabilities arranged by topic, along with step-by-step examples, screen shots, tips and advice from respected authors John Levine and Margy Levine Young. Browse the fully hyperlinked bonus CD-ROM to find the topic coverage that you want. Whether you're a beginner or a skilled Windows 95 user, Windows 98: The Complete Reference is the ideal guide to mastering Microsoft's new powerful new operating system.

• Configure and personalize Windows 98 for your PC
• Discover Windows 98's new accessories
• Fully utilize Windows 98's Internet and Web capabilities
• Learn Internet conferencing with NetMeeting and Microsoft Chat
• Discover the pros and cons of push technology, channels, and subscriptions
• Record your own sounds and video on your PC
• Fine-tune Windows 98 on your laptop
• Configure Windows 98 to work with your modem
• Learn to format, partition, and compress disks, and add and remove hardware
• Share LAN resources and create a peer-to-peer network
• Monitor system resources for maximum performance
• Automate tasks with the Windows Scripting Host
• Manage your configuration and control files

About the Author

John Levine is the author of many worldwide titles including the multimillion copy best-seller The Internet For Dummies. He also lectures and consults on the Internet and is a frequent speaker at computer conferences and training events. John previously hosted a call-in radio show about the Internet. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Yale University. Margaret Levine Young is the best-selling author of over two dozen books with various coauthors, including John Levine on The Internet For Dummies. In addition to teaching and giving lectures on the Internet, Margaret writes a regular column called "Webwise" for Seven Days in Burlington, VT. She holds a B.A. in computer science from Yale University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 850 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (June 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078823439
• ISBN-13: 978-0078823435
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,820,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

See my tediously corporate home page at http://www.johnlevine.com and my blog at http://weblog.johnlevine.com. Then rush back and buy lots of books, please.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Written in clear understandable language, April 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 98: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

I'm new to computers and have found "The Complete Reference" is easy to use to find the help I need. I liked the CD with the click-on weblinks!!! I have have "Windows 98 for dummies" and "Dan Gookin Teaches Windows 98" and this is the most helpful by far.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The book is much better on the Registry than is Windows Help, January 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 98: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

Recently, my Win 98 Registry kept getting restored from an old backup and I had to re-install a networking driver, VPN, and a mail client several times. In evaluating the book's Chapter 40 on the Registry, I asked myself how much it would have helped me solve this problem. If I'd had the book, I would have learned I could restore the Registry from Command Prompt Only mode by running scanreg /restore. This information is not available in Windows Help on the Registry. If I had run scanreg /restore, I would have gotten a choice of backup files to restore and the dates of those files. At that point I would have discovered that one of the backup files was dated five months in the future. In short, the book would have led me to a solution to my problem, so it now has a deservedly prominent place on my bookshelf.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real help for Me, July 27, 2001

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robert j hogan (new york, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 98: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

This is a book I use every day. It is there when I am lost and have that"I don't know a thing," feeling. It also keeps me from the dreaded 800 -wait until your hands fall asleep -or the "On-line," help-where you get lost in the maze of "did this helps".