Windows 95 & NT
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MSDOS.SYS
Files:
Files: MSDOS.SYS:
MSDOS.SYS:
Editing the MSDOS.SYS File
ATTRIB:
Commands:
Commands: ATTRIB:
Editing the MSDOS.SYS File:
Suppressing the Windows Startup Splash Screen
Suppressing the Windows Startup Splash Screen:
Suppressing the Scandisk Initial Disk Scan
Suppressing the Scandisk Initial Disk Scan:
WIN.COM
Files:
Files: WIN.COM:
WIN.COM:
Chapter 1. System Files - WIN.COM - Command Line Parameters
Command Line Parameters:
Setup (Windows 95 only)
Setup (Windows 95 only):
Clean Registry Mode
Clean Registry Mode:
Commands:
Commands: SETUP:
Files:
Files: SETUP.EXE:
Setup:
Setup: Clean Registry Mode:
Verbose Mode
Setup:
Setup: Verbose Mode:
Verbose Mode:
Internet Services Manager (Windows NT Only)
FTP:
Files:
Files: INETMGR.EXE:
HTTP:
INETMGR.EXE:
Internet Services Manager (Windows NT Only):
Internet ServicesManager:
Setup:
Setup: Internet Services Manager:
Dial-Up Networking and Scripting Tool
Dial-Up Networking and Scripting Tool:
Setup:
Setup: Dial-Up Networking and Scripting Tool:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Dial-Up Networking and Scripting Tool - Introduction
Introduction:
Different versions for the Various Operating Systems
Different versions for the Various Operating Systems:
Windows 95 Original Version
Files:
Files: SCRIPTER.EXE:
SCRIPTER.EXE:
Scripter:
Windows 95 Original Version:
Windows 95 Updated Version of Dial-Up Networking
Files:
Files: MSISDN11.EXE:
MSISDN11.EXE:
OSR2:
Windows 95 Updated Version of Dial-Up Networking:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Different versions for the Various Operating Systems - Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT 4.0:
Dial-Up Connection Automation Scripts (*.SCP)
CIS.SCP:
Dial-Up Connection Automation Scripts (*.SCP):
Files:
Files: CIS.SCP:
Files: SCRIPT.DOC:
SCP:
SCRIPT.DOC:
Required Installation Sequence
Files:
Files: RNAPLUS.INF:
RNAPLUS.INF:
Required Installation Sequence:
Redialing
Redialing:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Redialing - Windows 95
Windows 95:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Redialing - Windows NT
Windows NT:
Dialing Properties
Dialing Properties:
Direct Cable Connection
Direct Cable Connection:
Setup:
Setup: Direct Cable Connection:
Fax
Fax:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Fax - Introduction
Introduction:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Fax - Windows 95
Windows 95:
Chapter 2. Windows Installation - Fax - Windows NT
Windows NT:
Using Device Drivers of Previous Versions
Old Device Drivers:
Using Device Drivers of Previous Versions:
Identifying Windows Versions
FAT32:
FAT:
Identifying Windows Versions:
OSR2:
User Manager (NT Only)
User Manager (NT Only):
User Manager:
Chapter 3. Registry - Introduction
CONFIG.POL:
Files:
Files: CONFIG.POL:
Files: POLEDIT.EXE:
Files: SYSTEM.DAT:
Files: SYSTEM.INI:
Files: USER.DAT:
Files: WIN.INI:
Introduction:
POLEDIT.EXE:
SYSTEM.DAT:
SYSTEM.INI:
USER.DAT:
WIN.INI:
REGEDIT.EXE and REGEDT32.EXE
Files:
Files: REGEDIT.EXE:
Files: REGEDT32.EXE:
REGEDIT.EXE and REGEDT32.EXE:
REGEDIT.EXE:
REGEDT32.EXE:
Chapter 3. Registry - REGEDIT.EXE and REGEDT32.EXE - Windows 95
Windows 95:
Chapter 3. Registry - REGEDIT.EXE and REGEDT32.EXE - Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT 4.0:
Editing the Registry Interactively
Editing the Registry Interactively:
Editing the Registry with REG files
Editing the Registry with REG files:
REG:
Silent Merging of .REG files
Silent Merging of .REG files:
Editing the Registry with INF files
Editing the Registry with INF files:
INF:
Chapter 3. Registry - Introduction - Finding the Windows 95 CD-ROM Key
Finding the Windows 95 CD-ROM Key:
ProductId:
Registry:
Registry: ProductId:
Finding the Windows Plus! CD-ROM Key
Finding the Windows Plus! CD-ROM Key:
Plus! ProductId:
Registry:
Registry: Plus! ProductId:
Shared DLLs
Registry:
Registry: SharedDLLs:
Shared DLLs:
SharedDLLs:
Windows Operation
Windows Operation:
Removing Items from the Add/Remove Program List
Registry:
Registry: Uninstall:
Removing Items from the Add/Remove Program List:
Uninstall:
Removing Items from the Run MRU Program List
Registry:
Registry: RunMRU:
Removing Items from the Run MRU Program List:
RunMRU:
Unloading Dynamic Link Libraries on Program Termination
AlwaysUnloadDll:
Registry:
Registry: AlwaysUnloadDll:
Unloading Dynamic Link Libraries on Program Termination:
Disabling Advanced Power Management
APM:
Advanced Power Management:
Disabling Advanced Power Management:
Restoring Missing Drives
NoDrives:
Registry:
Registry: NoDrives:
Restoring Missing Drives:
A
A:
AutoAdminLogon:
DefaultDomainName:
DefaultPassword:
DefaultUserName:
Registry:
Registry: AutoAdminLogon:
Registry: DefaultDomainName:
Registry: DefaultPassword:
Registry: DefaultUserName:
Registry: Winlogon:
Winlogon:
Displaying an Unauthorized Access Message before Logon
Displaying an Unauthorized Access Message before Logon:
LegalNoticeCaption:
LegalNoticeText:
Registry:
Registry: LegalNoticeCaption:
Registry: LegalNoticeText:
Registry: Winlogon:
Winlogon:
Shutdown without Logon (NT Only)
Registry:
Registry: ShutdownWithoutLogon:
Shutdown without Logon (NT Only):
ShutdownWithoutLogon:
Automatic Program Execution
Automatic Program Execution:
Registry:
Registry: Run:
Registry: RunServices:
Run:
RunServices:
Chapter 3. Registry - Automatic Program Execution - Windows 95
AUTOEXEC.BAT:
CONFIG.SYS:
Files:
Files: AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Files: CONFIG.SYS:
Files: WIN.INI:
WIN.INI:
Windows 95:
Chapter 3. Registry - Automatic Program Execution - Windows NT
Windows NT:
Redailing Dial-Up Networking Connections
EnableRedial:
Redailing Dial-Up Networking Connections:
Redailing:
RedialTry:
RedialWait:
Registry:
Registry: EnableRedial:
Registry: RedialTry:
Registry: RedialWait:
Windows 95 User Interface
Windows 95 User Interface:
Tweak
PowerToys:
Tweak:
Changing the Product Name (Windows 95 Only)
Changing the Product Name (Windows 95 Only):
Registry:
Registry: Version:
Version:
Changing the Licensee Information
Changing the Licensee Information:
RegisteredOrganization:
RegisteredOwner:
Registry:
Registry: RegisteredOrganization:
Registry: RegisteredOwner:
Child Menu Pop-Up Delay
Child Menu Pop-Up Delay:
MenuShowDelay:
Registry:
Registry: MenuShowDelay:
Changing the Default Shell Icons
Changing the Default Shell Icons:
Registry:
Registry: Shell Icons:
Shell Icons:
Shortcut Shell Icon
Files:
Files: SHELL32.DLL:
SHELL32.DLL:
Shortcut Shell Icon:
Default Shell Icons
COOL.DLL:
Default Shell Icons:
Files:
Files: COOL.DLL:
Restoring Explorer's Default Column Layout
DirectoryCols:
Registry:
Registry: DirectoryCols:
Restoring Explorer's Default Column Layout:
Password Protection using the Screen Saver
Password Protection using the Screen Saver:
Registry:
Registry: ScreenSaveUsePassword:
ScreenSaveUsePassword:
Removing Standard Icons from the Desktop
Removing Standard Icons from the Desktop:
Stretching Wallpaper
Registry:
Registry: WallpaperStyle:
Stretching Wallpaper:
WallpaperStyle:
Displaying or Hiding the Speaker Icon
Displaying or Hiding the Speaker Icon:
Registry:
Registry: SysTray:
SysTray:
Windows 95 Only
Windows 95 Only:
Numeric Tails in DOS File Names
NameNumericTail:
Numeric Tails in DOS File Names:
Registry:
Registry: NameNumericTail:
Displaying Program Specific Icons in Explorer
Displaying Program Specific Icons in Explorer:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT:
Registry:
Registry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT:
Animated Cursor File Icons
Animated Cursor File Icons:
Assigning Sounds to Events for Individual Programs
Apps:
Assigning Sounds to Events for Individual Programs:
Registry:
Registry: Apps:
Standard Microsoft Windows 95 Installed
Standard Microsoft Windows 95 Installed:
Microsoft Plus! Themes Installed
Microsoft Plus! Themes Installed:
Modifying Internet Explorer Auto-Search
Modifying Internet Explorer Auto-Search:
Registry:
Registry: SearchUrl:
SearchUrl:
Modifying Default Bootup Run of CHKDSK /F
BootExecute:
CHKDSK:
CHKNTFS:
Commands:
Commands: CHKDSK:
Commands: CHKNTFS:
Modifying Default Bootup Run of CHKDSK /F:
Registry:
Registry: BootExecute:
Command Processor (DOS Command Prompt)
Command Processor (DOS Command Prompt):
Command Processor:
DOS Command Prompt:
Enabling File Name Completion (Windows NT only)
CompletionChar:
Enabling File Name Completion (Windows NT only):
Registry:
Registry: CompletionChar:
Setting the Default Color for the Command Processor (Windows NT only)
DefaultColor:
Registry:
Registry: DefaultColor:
Setting the Default Color for the Command Processor (Windows NT only):
System Performance
Registry:
Registry: StatData:
StatData:
System Performance:
Repair Disk
Repair Disk:
Installing the Emergency Recovery Utility
Installing the Emergency Recovery Utility:
Chapter 4. Resources - Installing the Emergency Recovery Utility - Windows 95
ERU.EXE:
Emergency Recovery Utility:
Files:
Files: ERU.EXE:
Windows 95:
Chapter 4. Resources - Installing the Emergency Recovery Utility - Windows NT
Files:
Files: RDISK.EXE:
RDISK.EXE:
Windows NT:
Creating a Repair Disk
Creating a Repair Disk:
Chapter 4. Resources - Creating a Repair Disk - Windows 95
CHKDSK.EXE:
ERU.EXE:
FC.EXE:
FDISK.EXE:
FORMAT.EXE:
Files:
Files: CHKDSK.EXE:
Files: ERU.EXE:
Files: FC.EXE:
Files: FDISK.EXE:
Files: FORMAT.EXE:
Files: SYS.COM:
Files: SYSTEM.DAT:
Files: USER.DAT:
SYS.COM:
SYSTEM.DAT:
USER.DAT:
Windows 95:
Chapter 4. Resources - Creating a Repair Disk - Windows NT
Windows NT:
Cabinet Files (*.CAB)
Cabinet Files (*.CAB):
Cabinet Files:
Viewing and Extracting from Cabinet Files (GUI)
PowerToys:
Viewing and Extracting from Cabinet Files (GUI):
Extracting Files from Cabinet Files (DOS)
Commands:
Commands: EXTRACT:
EXTRACT.EXE:
Extracting Files from Cabinet Files (DOS):
Files:
Files: EXTRACT.EXE:
Shortcuts (*.LNK)
CMD.EXE:
Files:
Files: CMD.EXE:
Shortcuts (*.LNK):
Shortcuts:
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys:
Finding All Shortcuts to a File
Finding All Shortcuts to a File:
Splash Screens
Splash Screens:
LOGO.SYS
Files:
Files: LOGO.SYS:
Files: MSDOS.SYS:
LOGO.SYS:
MSDOS.SYS:
LOGOW.SYS
Files:
Files: LOGOW.SYS:
LOGOW.SYS:
LOGOS.SYS
Files:
Files: LOGOS.SYS:
LOGOS.SYS:
User Policies (*.POL)
User Policies (*.POL):
STANDARD.POL
Files:
Files: STANDARD.POL:
STANDARD.POL:
MAXIMUM.POL
Files:
Files: MAXIMUM.POL:
MAXIMUM.POL:
CD-ROM Keys
CD-ROM Key:
CD-ROM Keys:
AutoRun Files (*.INF)
AUTORUN.INF:
AutoRun Files (*.INF):
AutoRun Files:
Files:
Files: AUTORUN.INF:
Files: PIFMGR.DLL:
Files: SHELL32.DLL:
PIFMGR.DLL:
SHELL32.DLL:
Personalizing Your System (OEM) (Windows 95 Only)
Files:
Files: OEMINFO.INI:
Files: OEMLOGO.BMP:
OEM:
OEMINFO.INI:
OEMLOGO.BMP:
Personalizing Your System (OEM) (Windows 95 Only):
Windows Version Detector
Environment Variables:
Environment Variables: os:
Environment Variables: winbootdir:
Environment Variables: windir:
Windows Version Detector:
os:
winbootdir:
windir:
Temporary Directories
Environment Variables:
Environment Variables: TEMP:
Environment Variables: TMP:
TEMP:
TMP:
Temporary Directories:
Cleaning Up Temporary Directories
AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Cleaning Temp Directories:
Cleaning Up Temporary Directories:
Commands:
Commands: DELTREE:
DELTREE:
Files:
Files: AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Files: DELTREE.EXE:
Environment Variables
Environment Variables:
Changing Environment Variables Globally
AUTOEXEC.BAT:
COMPSEC:
Changing Environment Variables Globally:
Commands:
Commands: SET:
Commands: WINSET:
Environment Variables:
Environment Variables: COMPSEC:
Files:
Files: AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Files: WINSET.EXE:
SET:
WINSET:
Synchronization of Batch File Commands
Batch Files:
Synchronization of Batch File Commands:
Sequential Execution of Batch File Commands
Sequential Execution of Batch File Commands:
Preventing Multiple Instances of a DOS Program
Preventing Multiple Instances of a DOS Program:
Backing Up Your Files
Backing Up Your Files:
Backups:
Instant Backups to a Different Disk
Instant Backups to a Different Disk:
Detection Files Changes
Detection Files Changes:
Manipulating the System History Information
Manipulating the System History Information:
Recent Document List:
System History:
Running System Dialogs from Batch Files (Windows NT Only)
Running System Dialogs from Batch Files (Windows NT Only):
System Dialogs:
Using Rundll32 to Format a Floppy Disk
Files:
Files: RUNDLL32.EXE:
RUNDLL32.EXE:
Rundll32:
Using Rundll32 to Format a Floppy Disk:
Using Rundll32 to Run Control Panel Applets
DESK.CPL:
Files:
Files: DESK.CPL:
Files: MAIN.CPL:
MAIN.CPL:
Using Rundll32 to Run Control Panel Applets:
CDPlayer
Applications:
Applications: CDPlayer:
CDPlayer:
64 Kilobyte Limit on Track Information in CDPLAYER.INI
64 Kilobyte Limit on Track Information in CDPLAYER.INI:
Explorer
Applications:
Applications: Explorer:
Explorer:
Controlling the Initial Display of Explorer
Controlling the Initial Display of Explorer:
Opening Files from the Send To Menu
Opening Files from the Send To Menu:
Send To Menu:
Opening Data Files with a User Selected Application
Open with:
Opening Data Files with a User Selected Application:
Determining the Size of a Folder's Contents
Determining the Size of a Folder's Contents:
Folder Size:
Creating a Directory Locked to Explorer (Windows 95 only)
Creating a Directory Locked to Explorer (Windows 95 only):
Locked Directory:
FreeCell
Applications:
Applications: FreeCell:
FreeCell:
Playing FreeCell without a Mouse
Playing FreeCell without a Mouse:
System Agent
Applications:
Applications: System Agent:
System Agent:
Task Scheduler
Applications:
Applications: Task Scheduler:
Task Scheduler:
System Monitor
Applications:
Applications: System Monitor:
System Monitor:
Bytes Received and Sent by a Modem
Bytes Received and Sent by a Modem:
Task Manager
Applications:
Applications: Task Manager:
Task Manager:
WinHelp
Applications:
Applications: WinHelp:
WinHelp:
Read Help File Topics Sequentially
Files:
Files: WIN.INI:
Read Help File Topics Sequentially:
SeqTopicKeys:
WIN.INI:
WIN.INI: SeqTopicKeys:
User Interface
User Interface:
TrayLaunch: Launching Desktop Applications
TrayLaunch:
TrayLaunch: Launching Desktop Applications:
Utilities:
Utilities: TrayLaunch:
QuickRes: Changing Display Resolutions and Color Depths without Rebooting
PowerToys:
QuickRes:
QuickRes: Changing Display Resolutions and Color Depths without Rebooting:
Utilities:
Utilities: QuickRes:
System Management
System Management:
COA32: Relocating Applications without Reinstalling
COA32:
COA32: Relocating Applications without Reinstalling:
Utilities:
Utilities: COA32:
Synchronizing the Clock on Your Computer with 4dtime
4dtime:
Synchronizing the Clock on Your Computer with 4dtime:
Utilities:
Utilities: 4dtime:
Connecting Printers to Unix-Style LPR Ports
Connecting Printers to Unix-Style LPR Ports:
Connecting Printers to JetDirect Ports
Connecting Printers to JetDirect Ports:
File Management
File Management:
Winzip
Utilities:
Utilities: Winzip:
Winzip:
ZIP:
FileGrab: Getting a List of File Names From Explorer
Commands:
Commands: DIR:
DIR:
FileGrab:
FileGrab: Getting a List of File Names From Explorer:
Utilities:
Utilities: FileGrab:
Windiff: Comparing Two Directories or Files
Utilities:
Utilities: WinDiff:
WinDiff:
Windiff: Comparing Two Directories or Files:
Internet Services, Clients, and Browsers
Internet Services, Clients, and Browsers:
WS_FTP95: a FTP Client
FTP.EXE:
FTP:
Files:
Files: FTP.EXE:
Utilities:
Utilities: WS_FTP95:
WS_FTP95:
WS_FTP95: a FTP Client:
WSPING32: a PING and Trace Application
Files:
Files: PING.EXE:
Files: TRACERT.EXE:
Files: WSPING32.EXE:
PING.EXE:
PING:
TRACERT.EXE:
Trace:
Utilities:
Utilities: WSPING32:
WSPING32.EXE:
WSPING32:
WSPING32: a PING and Trace Application:
Command Line Processor (DOS Prompt)
Command Line Processor (DOS Prompt):
Commands:
Commands: DOS:
DOS:
Using Command Separators for Sequential and Logical Execution of Commands (Windows NT Only)
Command Separators:
Using Command Separators for Sequential and Logical Execution of Commands (Windows NT Onl
Using File Handles for Redirection (Windows NT Only)
Using File Handles for Redirection (Windows NT Only):
Command Line Programs Shipped with Windows
Command Line Programs Shipped with Windows:
XCOPY32: Copying Files and Directories
Commands:
Commands: XCOPY32:
Commands: XCOPY:
XCOPY32:
XCOPY32: Copying Files and Directories:
XCOPY:
Chapter 8. Command Line Programs - XCOPY32: Copying Files and Directories - Command Line Parameters
Command Line Parameters:
Files:
Files: XCOPY.EXE:
Files: XCOPY32.EXE:
XCOPY.EXE:
XCOPY32.EXE:
EDIT: Editing ASCII Files
Commands:
Commands: EDIT:
EDIT.COM:
EDIT.HLP:
EDIT:
EDIT: Editing ASCII Files:
Files:
Files: EDIT.COM:
Files: EDIT.HLP:
CHKNTFS
CHKNTFS.EXE:
CHKNTFS:
Commands:
Commands: CHKNTFS:
Files:
Files: CHKNTFS.EXE:
CACLS
CACLS.EXE:
CACLS:
Commands:
Commands: CACLS:
Files:
Files: CACLS.EXE:
Additional Command Line Programs
Additional Command Line Programs:
Commands:
Commands: LS:
Files:
Files: LS.EXE:
LS.EXE:
LS:
Books and Articles
Books and Articles:
World Wide Web Sites
World Wide Web Sites:
Version
Version:
Author
Author:
Goetschalckx: