MS-DOS 6 Companion
by JoAnne WoodCock
720 pages, $27.95
ISBN: 1-55615-550-6
Pub. Date: June 8. 1993 

The Comprehensive Reference That Fully Explores the Power and Features of
MS-DOS 6

PC enthusiasts who have always wanted to fully explore the power and
functionality of the MS-DOS operating system now have their chance, with a
landmark book from Microsoft Press called MS-DOS 6 COMPANION.

This easy-reading yet in-depth look under the hood at MS-DOS helps serious
users take full advantage of all the features that MS-DOS version 6 has to
offer. It's the ideal book for nonprogrammers who want to take full
control of their system and be prepared for any unexpected situation that
might arise. Powerful tips will help users master their machinery in no
time

The 700 pages of intelligently organized topics on MS-DOS in MS-DOS 6
COMPANION will allow readers to gain an understanding of how MS-DOS can
help them to be more inventive and more productive. The book is a powerful
tool in the hands of support professionals who provide assistance to
coworkers and business associates in their daily computing tasks. Author
JoAnne Woodcock explores every inch of MS-DOS 6 including:

* The rich set of commands that form the foundation of the MS-DOS operating
system's tremendous flexibility for controlling and automating a system.
Commands are grouped by task to help users see MS-DOS as form related to
function.

* Background material on computer hardware and explanation of bits, bytes,
and binary and how they work with MS-DOS.

* A detailed survey of the MS-DOS Shell, the intuitive graphical
environment alternative to the sometimes terse MS-DOS command line.

* The new MS-DOS 6 utilities, such as DoubleSpace and MemMaker, that can
increase space on a hard disk and free available memory for applications
and the Windows operating system

* The powerful assortment of MS-DOS 6 tools for undeleting, compressing,
and backing up files and disk maintenance tools for defragmentation,
diagnostics, and virus detection.

Appendixes cover ASCII and IBM extended characters, ANSI.SYS escape
sequences, key codes, code pages, countries, and keyboard layouts. A
comprehensive index helps readers quickly locate information on any topic
in the book. In short, MS-DOS 6 COMPANION is the ultimate MS-DOS user's
guide and reference.

JoAnne Woodcock is a writer and editor who specializes in books that make
Microsoft software easier to use. She is the author of Microsoft Works for
Windows, Concise Guide to MS-DOS 5, Concise Guide to Microsoft Works for
Windows, and coauthor of Running UNIX and Microsoft Word Style Sheets. As
an editor, she has worked with such industry luminaries as Peter Norton,
Peter Rinearson, and Van Wolverton. She is currently a master writer and
editor for Microsoft Press.

Other books covering the MS-DOS operating system from Microsoft Press
include Van Wolverton's classic Running MS-DOS as well as MS-DOS to the
Max and The Microsoft Guide to Managing Memory with MS-DOS 6 by Dan
Gookin, and Microsoft MS-DOS 6 Step by Step, a self-paced book-and-disk
training package.

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 at 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 l-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.

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206-882-8080

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