Book : Dos For Dummies, 3rd Edition - Gookin, Dan

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DOS made easy! Windows may rule the world of popular computing on PCs around theglobe, but DOS still has a place in the hearts and minds ofcomputer users who vaguely remember what a C prompt looks like.Even if DOS (with all its arcane commands and its drab, boringlook) isnt your idea of the best way to get things done on a PC,youll find plenty of fast and friendly help on hand with the thirdedition of DOS For Dummies. Heres a plain-speaking reference guide to all the command-linestuff and nonsense that makes DOS work, whether youre a native DOSuser or are an occasional dabbler who needs the operating system torun all those cool games under Windows. DOS For Dummies, 3rd Edition, avoids all the technicaljargon to cut to the heart of things with clear, easy-to-understandexplanations and step-by-step help for * Changing disks and drives * Dealing with the DOS prompt * Managing files * Running DOS inside Windows * Installing and running DOS-based software programs * Working with the printer and serial ports * Using the mouse and keyboard * Troubleshooting problems * Understanding DOS error messages All the basic DOS commands, from APPEND to XCOPY, aredemystified to make life in DOS much more bearable. This handyguide has plenty of helpful tips and tricks for bending DOS to yourwill, without having to dedicate your life (and all your free time)to mastering this little corner of the PC. Author Dan Gookins first edition of DOS For Dummies became an international best-seller. He considers himself a computer guru whose job it is to remind everyone that computersare not to be taken too seriously. His approach to computers islight and humorous, yet very informative. Gookin mixes hisknowledge of computers with a unique, dry sense of humor that keepsyou informed - and awake. Review The book that changed the way computer books are written and marketed has come out in a third edition. By and large, its the same as the previous edition (advances in MS-DOS have not been numerous), but there is some new information here. Further, DOS for Dummies remains an entertaining book and if you use DOS, its the book you want to assist you. The basic idea of this book is that you can identify a problem youre having with your computer, ranging from how to turn the thing on to how to back up only the files that have changed since the last backup. You can then turn to the relevant section--the table of contents is very detailed--read a few pages, carry out some procedure, and move on to the next problem. Youll find sections on hardware, file management, text editing, and software installation. Later chapters deal with troubleshooting. The newest material in this release of DOS for Dummies deals with DOS 6.22 and the DOS-like shell that you can use under Windows 95 and Windows 98. For users of the latest versions of Windows, Gookin demonstrates some relevant procedures. But most of the coverage deals with DOS itself and programs that are designed to run under DOS. Theres even stuff about WordStar here (its a little-known fact of history that the Rosetta stone was written with WordStar). DOS for Dummies is funny, too, in a wry sort of way. What kind of joke is appropriate to a section about parallel ports, anyway? The author manages to infuse practically every passage with humor. Other computer books should make an effort to take themselves less seriously. The verdict: if youre using DOS--and more of you are than the Windows people would have us believe--this book will provide you with valuable help. --David Wall Review “…excellent and fun to read…” (Mourne Observer & County Down News, 23 July 2003) From the Inside Flap 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