Dan Gookin's MS-DOS to the Max
Tools and Techniques That Will Make Your Hard Disk Scream

336 pages, one 3.5-inch disk, $29.95
ISBN: 1-55615-548-4
Pub. Date: May 11, 1993

Soon you and your PC should be zooming through the electronic cosmos, using
MS-DOS TO THE MAX. -- Dan Gookin

Dan Gookin has done it again! The author who took the computer world by
storm with his wildly successful DOS for Dummies now brings his
distinctive brand of fun and computer know-how to the PC enthusiast who
wants to do MS-DOS TO THE MAX.

Gookin wastes no time in getting down to business. He shows how average PC
users can boost performance, safeguard data, and exploit the new features
of the MS-DOS operating system version 6.0 to the fullest with this new
book and with the more than 20 disk-based batch files, utilities, and
programs included on disk.

MS-DOS TO THE MAX is designed for ease of use and total accessibility. It's
thoroughly crossreferenced so PC users can pick a chapter and jump in to
learn about any topic. Easy-to-use strategies, subtle tricks, and handy
shortcuts will help readers to:

* Use little-known CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT techniques to personalize
PCs and manage multiple configurations

* Apply time-proven techniques and new commands to organize disks and
manage files

* Pour megabytes of extra space into hard disks using the new DoubleSpace
integrated disk-compression feature

* Take advantage of the new power tools for MS-DOS, including Backup,
MemMaker, Microsoft Diagnostics, DeFrag, Undelete, VSafe and MSav
antivirus tools, and Advanced Power Management

* Make an informed decision when buying a new drive for a system--and learn
how to configure it for maximum performance

* Enliven the command prompt with ANSI.SYS and DOSKEY

Through it all, Gookin incorporates his witty and slightly irreverent style
in the discussion of a very serious subject--higher performance and
greater enjoyment from MS-DOS. A comprehensive index helps readers quickly
find information on any topic in the book.

The accompanying software on one 720-KB 3.5-inch disk features two special
utilities called Config Wizard and Autoexec Wizard that help properly
configure and optimize computer systems. These valuable utilities plus all
the programs, batch files, and special utilities featured in the book and
a selection of useful Hall of Fame commands from earlier versions of
MS-DOS will help PC users tap their system's power potential. MS-DOS 6 is
required.

Dan Gookin manages to have one or two computer books on the bestseller list
at any given time. His down-to-earth, friendly style has led to a stint as
a host of a popular radio show, assignments for several computer
magazines, and invitations to speak at dozens of user group meetings. Two
of his bestselling books--the recently revised The Microsoft Guide to
Managing Memory with MS-DOS 6 and the Microsoft Guide to Optimizing
Windows--are published by Microsoft Press.

Microsoft Press is the book division of Microsoft Corporation and the
leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft products. More
than 10 million users of all skill levels rely on a complete line of
Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software easier. Titles
ranging from streamlined tutorials for first-time computer users to
technical references for professional programmers are distributed to book
and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also
order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399
206-882-8080

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