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Tables of Contents for Windows 98 Black Book
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
xxvii
Chapter 1 Installation
1
32
System Requirements For Windows 98 Installation
3
1
Preparing For Installation
4
1
Installation Scenarios
4
3
Practical Guide To Installing Windows 98
7
26
Installing Windows 98 On A Windows 95 Computer
8
5
Installing Windows 98 On A Windows 3.x Computer
13
3
Installing Windows 98 On A DOS Computer
16
2
Installing Windows 98 On A New Computer
18
2
Upgrading An Existing Windows 98 Installation
20
2
Uninstalling Windows 98
22
1
Registering Windows 98 Online
22
5
Locating Microsoft Installation Issue Information
27
1
Taking A Multimedia Tour Of Windows 98
27
2
Quick Reference Specifications
29
1
Utilities To Use
30
3
Chapter 2 System And Registry
33
26
DOS System Files
35
1
Windows 3.x System Files
35
1
Windows 95 System Files
35
1
System Hardware Vs. System Software
36
1
VxDs
36
1
Hardware Profiles
37
1
The Windows 98 Resource Kit
37
2
Practical Guide To Configuring The System And Registry
39
20
Viewing And Changing The System Profile
40
2
Adding A New Hardware Driver
42
3
Deleting An Existing Hardware Driver
45
1
Enabling A Hardware Driver
46
1
Disabling A Hardware Driver
47
1
Creating A New Hardware Profile
48
1
Using A Hardware Profile
49
1
Deleting A Hardware Profile
49
1
Viewing The Registry
49
1
Changing A Registry Entry's Value
50
2
Adding A New Registry Entry
52
1
Deleting A Registry Entry
53
1
Exporting The Current Registry
53
1
Importing An Exported Registry
54
1
Backing Up The Registry
55
1
Quick Reference Specifications
56
1
Utilities To Use
57
2
Chapter 3 Applications
59
30
DOS Applications In Windows 98
61
1
Windows 3.x Applications In Windows 98
62
1
Windows 95 Applications In Windows 98
62
3
Practical Guide To Installing And Using Applications
65
24
Installing A DOS Program
66
1
Configuring A DOS Program To Run
67
2
Running A DOS Program Without A PIF File
69
1
Running A DOS Program Without The Windows User Interface
70
1
Enabling System Memory Protection For DOS Programs
70
1
Enabling Windows Toolbar Display In A DOS Program
71
3
Leaving Open The DOS Window When The DOS Application Terminates
74
1
Enabling Use Of A Startup Batch File With A DOS Program
75
1
Changing The Size Of A DOS Program Window
76
1
Using Long File Names With DOS Commands
77
1
Running Any Type Of Program From A DOS Prompt
77
1
Installing A Windows 3.x Program In Windows 98
78
1
Configuring A Windows 3.x Program In Windows 98
79
1
Installing A Windows 95/98 Program In Windows 98
80
1
Uninstalling A Windows 95/98 Program In Windows 98
81
1
Running A Program At Windows 98 Startup
82
1
Running A Program At Specific Times In Windows 98
83
3
Quick Reference Specifications
86
1
Utilities To Use
87
2
Chapter 4 Display And Desktop
89
48
Display Hardware
91
1
Desktop
91
1
Start Menu
92
3
Practical Guide To Display And Desktop Settings
95
42
Changing Display Color Settings
96
1
Changing Display Resolution Settings
97
1
Enabling Monitor Hot Swapping
98
1
Enabling Hardware Display Panning
99
1
Changing Display Hardware Performance
100
1
Enabling Energy Star Display Features
100
1
Changing Hardware Display Fonts
101
1
Changing Icons For System Functions On The Desktop
102
1
Setting Icon Sizes For The Desktop
103
1
Enabling Full-Window Dragging On The Desktop
104
1
Enabling Animated Menus On The Desktop
104
2
Setting An Image File As Desktop Wallpaper
106
1
Setting A Pattern For The Desktop Wallpaper
106
1
Setting An HTML File As The Desktop Wallpaper
107
2
Selecting And Configuring A Screen Saver
109
2
Setting And Changing A Password For A Screen Saver
111
1
Configuring A Desktop Scheme
111
2
Setting A Font For Desktop Elements
113
1
Setting Colors For Desktop Elements
113
1
Setting Spacing For Desktop Icons
114
1
Creating A Desktop Shortcut To A File
115
1
Creating A Desktop Shortcut To A Folder
116
1
Editing A Desktop Shortcut Name
117
1
Editing A Desktop Shortcut Icon
118
1
Arranging Desktop Icons
118
1
Setting Desktop Icons To Arrange Automatically
119
1
Removing A Desktop Shortcut Icon
120
1
Setting A Shortcut Key For A Desktop Shortcut
121
1
Setting A Startup Size For A Desktop Shortcut
122
1
Setting A Startup Directory For A Desktop Shortcut
122
1
Running A Program From The Start Menu
123
1
Opening A Document From The Start Menu
124
1
Opening A Web Site From The Start Menu
125
1
Finding Files From The Start Menu
126
1
Changing Items On The Start Menu
127
2
Switching Logged Users From The Start Menu
129
1
Setting Small Icons For The Start Menu
130
1
Resetting The Documents List For The Start Menu
131
1
Hiding The Desktop Taskbar
131
2
Showing The Current Time And Date In The Desktop Taskbar
133
1
Quick Reference Specifications
134
2
Utilities To Use
136
1
Chapter 5 Internet Explorer 4
137
36
Active Content
139
1
Security And Ratings
139
1
Searching, History, And Favorites
139
1
Shortcuts And URLs
140
1
Practical Guide To Internet Explorer 4
141
32
Starting IE 4 Through The Address Toolbar
142
1
Starting IE 4 From Windows Explorer
142
1
Setting The General Options Of IE 4
143
2
Enabling Thumbnail View Of Favorites And Folders
145
1
Switching IE 4 To Full Screen View
146
1
Displaying Extra IE Windows
147
1
Viewing Local Files As URLs
148
1
Navigating Using Partial URLs
148
2
Selecting Recent URLs For Backward And Forward Navigation
150
1
Viewing ActiveX Controls Downloaded By IE 4
150
1
Deleting ActiveX Controls Downloaded By IE 4
151
1
Setting Associated Program Options For IE 4
151
2
Setting IE 4 Ratings Options
153
2
Setting IE 4 Security Zones Options
155
1
Setting IE 4 Authenticode Certificate Options
156
2
Setting IE 4 Cookies Options
158
1
Enabling ActiveX Warnings For IE 4
159
1
Setting IE 4 Multimedia Options
160
1
Performing An Internet Search With IE 4
161
1
Enabling Search Options For Invalid URLs
162
1
Determining Which Favorites Have Changed
162
1
Organizing Internet Favorites URLs
163
1
Manipulating Internet Favorites With Windows Explorer
164
1
Using Drag-And-Drop URLs As QuickLinks Toolbar Entries
165
1
Revisiting A Recently Viewed URL
166
1
Creating Internet Shortcuts From URLs
166
2
Dragging And Dropping URLs To The Desktop
168
1
Quick Reference Specifications
168
3
Utilities To Use
171
2
Chapter 6 Email, Fax, And Usenet News
173
52
Email
175
1
Fax
175
1
Usenet News
176
3
Practical Guide To Email, Fax, And Usenet News
179
46
Setting Up An Outlook Express Internet Email Account
180
4
Setting Up An Outlook Express Usenet News Account
184
2
Setting Up An Outlook Express Directory Service Account And Setting It To Verify Outgoing Email Addresses
186
2
Setting Up Microsoft Fax To Send And Receive Fax Messages
188
1
Sending An Email Message
189
2
Sending A File By Email
191
2
Reading An Email Message
193
3
Replying To An Email Message
196
1
Forwarding An Email Message
197
1
Sending A Fax Message
198
4
Receiving A Fax Message On A Modem
202
1
Requesting A Fax Message From A Fax Service
202
2
Editing A Fax Message With Imaging
204
1
Creating A Fax Message Cover Page
205
2
Creating A Personal Address Book Name Entry
207
1
Adding Personal Data To Your Personal Address Book Entries
208
2
Using The Personal Address Book
210
1
Encrypting And Digitally Signing An Email Message
211
1
Subscribing To Usenet Newsgroups
212
2
Getting Usenet Newsgroup Headers
214
1
Reading Usenet Newsgroup Postings
215
1
Posting A Reply Or A New Article To A Usenet Newsgroup Posting
216
1
Decoding A Binary File Usenet Newsgroup Posting
216
2
Encoding And Posting A Binary File As A Usenet Newsgroup Posting
218
1
Using Catchup To Ignore Uninteresting Messages In A Usenet Newsgroup
219
1
Reloading Previously Read Messages In A Usenet Newgroup
220
1
Quick Reference Specifications
221
1
Utilities To Use
222
3
Chapter 7 Disk And Tape Drives
225
34
Floppy Drives
227
1
Hard Drives
227
1
Tape And Zip Drives
228
3
Practical Guide To Disk And Tape Drives
231
28
Formatting A Floppy Disk Quickly
232
1
Fully Formatting A Floppy Disk
233
1
Creating A Boot Floppy Disk
234
1
Copying Files Between Disk Drives
235
1
Moving Files Between Disk Drives
236
1
Copying Or Moving Files To The Briefcase And Updating Them
237
2
Setting File Attributes
239
1
Copying One Floppy Disk To Another Floppy Disk
240
1
Copying A CD-ROM To A Hard Drive Or Zip Disk
241
1
Compressing A Hard Drive Or Floppy With DriveSpace
242
1
Altering DriveSpace Settings
243
2
Using Compression Agent On A DriveSpace Disk
245
1
Defragmenting A Hard Drive
246
2
Checking For Invalid Or Damaged Files On A Drive
248
1
Checking For Surface Damage On A Drive
249
2
Backing Up To A Tape Drive
251
1
Restoring From A Tape Drive
252
1
Scheduling Automatic Tape Drive Backups
253
1
Backing Up Only Modified Files
254
1
Quick Reference Specifications
255
1
Utilities To Use
256
3
Chapter 8 Memory, Keyboards, Mice, And Resources
259
28
Memory
261
1
The Keyboard
261
1
The Mouse
262
1
Windows Resources
263
2
Practical Guide To Memory, Keyboards, Mice, And Resources
265
22
Determining Physical Memory
266
1
Controlling Virtual Memory Usage
266
2
Altering Keyboard Behavior
268
1
Setting International Keyboard Layouts
269
1
Setting Up The Keyboard For Handicapped Use With Sequential Key Press For Simultaneous Key Press Requirements
270
1
Setting Up The Keyboard For Handicapped Use With Protection For Bad Key Presses
271
1
Setting Up Handicapped Use With Visual Sound Cues
272
1
Setting Up Handicapped Use With Visual Sound Displays
273
1
Adjusting The Mouse's Double-Click Speed
274
1
Adjusting The Mouse's Pointer Movement Speed
275
1
Adjusting The Mouse For A Left-Handed User
276
1
Adjusting The Mouse To Show Trails
277
1
Using The Keyboard To Control The Mouse
278
1
Determining Continual Resource Availability
279
1
Checking Memory Usage Levels
280
1
Checking Cache Usage Levels
280
1
Checking Kernel Usage Levels
281
2
Checking File System Usage Levels
283
1
Quick Reference Specifications
284
1
Utilities To Use
285
2
Chapter 9 Printers And Modems
287
48
Local Printers
289
1
Network Printers
289
1
Modems
289
2
Practical Guide To Printers And Modems
291
44
Adding A New Printer
292
2
Removing A Printer
294
2
Testing A Printer
296
1
Editing A Printer Name
297
1
Setting A Separator Page
298
1
Configuring Printer Ports
299
1
Enabling And Disabling Printer Port Capturing
299
2
Setting A Printer Color Profile
301
1
Setting Printer Paper Options
302
1
Setting The Printable Area
303
1
Setting The Print Media
304
1
Setting The Printer Color Dithering And Resolution
305
1
Setting The Printer Color Intensity
306
1
Setting The Printer Color Options
307
1
Setting The Printer Device Options
308
1
Setting Spooling For Print Jobs
309
2
Pausing A Printing Print Job
311
1
Deleting A Printing Print Job
311
1
Clearing The Print Queue
312
1
Enabling Printer Sharing
313
1
Adding Printer Sharing For A User
314
1
Setting Printer Sharing Access Rights
315
1
Setting The Default Printer
316
1
Hot-Swapping A PCMCIA Modem
316
2
Removing A Modem
318
1
Setting Modem Dialing Properties
319
2
Checking Modem Diagnostics
321
1
Setting Modem Speaker Volume
321
1
Setting Modem Baud Rate
322
1
Configuring Modem Connection Settings
323
1
Enabling Or Disabling Modem Waiting For Dial Tone
324
1
Setting The Connection Timeout Value
325
1
Setting The Idle Connection Timeout Value
326
1
Setting Advanced Error Handling For A Modem
327
1
Setting Advanced Flow Control For A Modem
328
1
Setting Advanced Modulation For A Modem
329
1
Setting Advanced Command Line Parameters For A Modem
330
1
Setting Advanced Logging For A Modem
331
1
Viewing Modem Logs
332
1
Enabling Or Disabling Call Forwarding
333
1
Quick Reference Specifications
334
1
Utilities To Use
334
1
Chapter 10 LAN And WAN Networking
335
32
Network Cards
337
1
Network Protocols
337
1
Shared Resources
338
3
Practical Guide To LAN And WAN Networking
341
26
Adding A Network Interface Card Automatically
342
1
Adding A Network Interface Card Manually
343
1
Configuring A Network Interface Card
344
1
Removing A Network Interface Card
345
1
Choosing A Network Protocol For A Network Interface Card
345
1
Choosing Advanced Features For A Network Interface Card
346
1
Choosing Resources For A Network Interface Card
347
2
Choosing Share-Level Access Settings For A Network Interface Card
349
1
Choosing User-Level Access Settings For A Network Interface Card
350
2
Enabling A Shared CD-ROM Disk Drive
352
2
Enabling A Shared Floppy Disk Drive
354
1
Enabling A Shared Hard Disk Drive
355
1
Disconnecting A Shared Disk Drive
355
1
Adding A Shared Printer
356
3
Configuring A Shared Printer
359
1
Removing A Shared Printer
360
1
Adding A Shared Fax/Modem
360
2
Configuring A Shared Fax/Modem
362
1
Removing A Shared Fax/Modem
363
1
Quick Reference Specifications
363
1
Utilities To Use
364
3
Chapter 11 The FAT32 File System
367
20
Why Change The FAT?
369
1
Features Of FAT32
370
1
Installing And Using FAT32
371
2
Practical Guide To Installing And Using FAT32
373
14
Determining Whether FAT32 Is Installed On A Hard Drive
374
1
Determining Whether FAT32 Can Be Installed On A Hard Drive
375
1
Converting A FAT Hard Drive To FAT32
375
4
Using Virus Scanners With FAT32 Installation
379
1
Displaying The Free Space On A Hard Drive Using FAT32 In Windows Explorer
380
1
Displaying The Free Space On A Hard Drive Using FAT32 In DOS
380
1
Uninstalling DriveSpace To Use FAT32
381
1
Using FDISK And FORMAT On A FAT32 Drive
382
1
Using ScanDisk To Check A FAT32 Drive Conversion
383
1
Using Disk Defragmenter To Optimize A FAT32 Drive After Conversion
384
1
Quick Reference Specifications
385
1
Utilities To Use
386
1
Chapter 12 USB Peripherals
387
18
What Is USB?
389
1
How USB Works
389
1
USB Features In Windows 98
390
3
Practical Guide To USB Peripherals
393
12
Determining Whether A Computer Has A USB Port
394
1
Determining Whether Windows 98 Has Installed The USB Hub
394
1
Enabling USB Utilization Of Noncompliant Devices
395
1
Enabling And Disabling The USB Diagnostic Mode
396
1
Restoring USB Default Settings
397
1
Examining And Modifying USB Resource Usage
398
1
Determining Whether A Peripheral Supports Streaming Audio
399
1
Determining Whether A Peripheral Supports Streaming Video
400
1
Determining Whether A Human Input Device Supports USB
401
1
Hot-Swapping USB Devices
401
1
Quick Reference Specifications
402
1
Utilities To Use
403
2
Chapter 13 OnNow, Power Management, And The Multiple-Monitors Desktop
405
20
OnNow Is For 24/7 Situations
407
1
Power Management Is For Laptops
407
1
Multiple Monitors Extend The Desktop
408
3
Practical Guide To OnNow, Power Management, And The Multiple-Monitors Desktop
411
14
Activating The OnNow Feature
412
1
Setting A Power Scheme For A Laptop Computer
412
2
Setting Power Usage Alarms For A Laptop Computer
414
2
Checking Battery Status On A Laptop Computer
416
2
Activating The Resumption Password On A Laptop Computer
418
1
Installing Multiple Monitors
419
1
Adding Multiple Monitors To The Desktop
420
1
Configuring Multiple Monitors With The Desktop
420
1
Using Multiple Monitors With The Desktop
421
1
Removing A Monitor From The Desktop
421
1
Quick Reference Specifications
422
1
Utilities To Use
423
2
Chapter 14 Web TV
425
22
Installing Web TV
427
1
Getting The Program Guide
427
1
Using The TV Viewer
428
3
Practical Guide To Using Web TV
431
16
Installing Web TV Support On A Windows 98 Computer
432
1
Running The TV Viewer On A Windows 98 Computer
432
2
Obtaining The Program Guide
434
2
Using The Program Guide
436
3
Setting Program Reminders In The TV Viewer
439
1
Creating A Custom Channel List In The TV Viewer
440
1
Adding And Removing Television Favorites In The TV Viewer
441
1
Setting Viewer Restrictions In The TV Viewer
442
1
Removing Viewer Restrictions In The TV Viewer
443
1
Getting Help With The Program Guide
443
2
Quick Reference Specifications
445
1
Utilities To Use
445
2
Chapter 15 Multimedia
447
46
Multimedia Goes Mainstream
449
1
Basic Multimedia
449
1
Sound And Fury
450
3
Practical Guide To Multimedia
453
40
Playing Video
454
1
Controlling Video Playback
455
2
Editing Video Clips
457
1
Copying Video To The Windows Clipboard
458
1
Setting Video Options For Media Player
458
1
Setting Windows 98 Video Options
459
1
Playing WAV Audio
460
1
Controlling WAV Audio Playback
461
1
Editing WAV Audio Clips
462
1
Copying WAV Audio To The Windows Clipboard
463
1
Setting WAV Audio Options For Media Player
464
1
Setting Windows 98 WAV Audio Options
465
1
Playing MIDI Audio
466
1
Controlling MIDI Audio Playback
467
1
Editing MIDI Audio Clips
468
1
Copying MIDI Audio To The Windows Clipboard
469
1
Setting MIDI Audio Options For Media Player
470
1
Setting Windows 98 MIDI Audio Options
470
1
Controlling Audio And Video Volume
471
1
Setting Audio And Recording Properties
472
3
Recording WAV Audio
475
2
Playing CD Audio
477
1
Controlling CD Audio Playback
477
1
Programming CD Audio Playlists
478
1
Setting CD Audio Playback Options
479
2
Embedding Video Clips In Windows 98 Documents
481
1
Embedding WAV Audio Clips In Windows 98 Documents
482
1
Embedding MIDI Audio Clips In Windows 98 Documents
483
1
Editing Multimedia Clips In Windows 98 Documents
484
1
Viewing Sound Settings For Events In Windows 98
485
2
Connecting A Sound To A Windows 98 Event
487
1
Previewing A Sound For A Windows 98 Event
488
1
Using Windows 98 Sound Schemes
489
1
Quick Reference Specifications
490
1
Utilities To Use
491
2
Chapter 16 NetMeeting Desktop Video Conferencing
493
28
Internet Conferencing With NetMeeting
495
1
Collaborating With NetMeeting
496
1
Video, Audio, Chatting, And Whiteboarding With NetMeeting
496
3
Practical Guide To Desktop Video Conferencing With NetMeeting
499
22
Installing NetMeeting
500
1
Configuring NetMeeting
500
5
Placing A NetMeeting Call
505
2
Receiving A NetMeeting Call
507
1
Ending A NetMeeting Call
508
1
Sharing Applications With NetMeeting
509
1
Collaborating With NetMeeting
510
3
Sending And Receiving Files With NetMeeting
513
2
Using Chat With NetMeeting
515
2
Using The Whiteboard With NetMeeting
517
1
Using NetMeeting SpeedDial To Connect With Participants Automatically
518
1
Quick Reference Specifications
519
1
Utilities To Use
520
1
Chapter 17 The Internet And Personal Web Server
521
64
ISPs Connect You To The Internet
523
1
TCP/IP Is The Internet's Networking Protocol
523
1
Personal Web Server Puts Any PC On The World Wide Web
524
3
Practical Guide To The Internet And Personal Web Server
527
58
Selecting An ISP
528
12
Using An ISP To Connect To The Internet
540
1
Installing Dial-Up Networking
541
1
Configuring Dial-Up Networking For An ISP
542
2
Configuring Dial-Up Networking Manually
544
1
Setting An ISP Server Manually
544
1
Setting An ISP's TCP/IP Settings Manually
545
1
Setting An ISP Logon Script Manually
546
1
Setting An ISP Multilink Connection Manually
547
2
Setting An ISP IP Address Manually
549
2
Setting An ISP Gateway Manually
551
1
Setting An ISP DNS Manually
552
1
Setting An ISP WINS Name Server Manually
553
1
Setting An ISP Binding Configuration Manually
554
1
Setting An ISP NetBIOS Configuration Manually
555
1
Setting An ISP's Advanced Properties Manually
556
1
Installing PWS
557
1
Viewing PWS's Home Page
558
1
Configuring PWS's Startup Settings
558
2
Configuring PWS's Services At Startup
560
1
Verifying PWS's Anonymous HTTP Setting
561
1
Examining PWS's FTP Sessions
561
1
Examining PWS's Local User And Group Names
562
1
Administering PWS's WWW Services Settings
563
2
Administering PWS's WWW Directories Settings
565
3
Administering PWS's WWW Logging Settings
568
1
Administering PWS's FTP Services Settings
569
2
Administering PWS's FTP Messaging Settings
571
1
Administering PWS's FTP Directories Settings
572
1
Administering PWS's FTP Logging Settings
573
1
Administering PWS's Users
574
2
Administering PWS's Groups
576
1
Obtaining Internet Explorer Information Through PWS
577
1
Obtaining Windows Information Through PWS
578
2
Obtaining Developer Information Through PWS
580
2
Quick Reference Specifications
582
1
Utilities To Use
583
2
Chapter 18 The Active Desktop
585
32
Merging The Web And Windows
587
1
The Active Desktop
587
1
Channels
588
3
Practical Guide To The Active Desktop
591
26
Enabling The Active Desktop
592
1
Adding An Active Desktop Item
592
4
Positioning An Active Desktop Item
596
1
Removing An Active Desktop Item
597
1
Setting Active Desktop Properties
598
6
Using The Channel Bar
604
1
Subscribing To A Channel
605
3
Subscribing To A Premium Channel
608
3
Subscribing To A Web Site
611
1
Managing Subscriptions
612
2
Quick Reference Specifications
614
1
Utilities To Use
615
2
Chapter 19 Troubleshooting And Help
617
40
HTML Help Blends The Web And Windows Help
619
1
Troubleshooting Wizards Can Save The Day
619
1
Protective Utilities Catch Problems Before They Start
620
3
Practical Guide To Troubleshooting And Help
623
34
Using The HelpDesk
624
2
Using HTML Help
626
1
Using HelpDesk Troubleshooting Wizards
627
4
Using The Help Cursor
631
1
Using The Tune-Up Wizard
632
3
Using The System Information Utility
635
3
Using The System File Checker Utility
638
6
Using The Inbox Repair Tool
644
2
Using The Windows System Update Feature
646
8
Protecting Against Hard Drive Errors After A System Crash
654
1
Quick Reference Specifications
655
1
Utilities To Use
655
2
Chapter 20 Tips And Tricks
657
24
Mousing Around
659
1
Danger, Danger, Will Robinson!
659
1
Life In The Fast Lane
660
3
Practical Guide To Tips And Tricks
663
18
Adding A URL To IE's QuickLinks Toolbar
664
1
Connecting To The Internet Automatically
665
3
Updating All Subscriptions With Two Mouse Clicks
668
2
Putting Files And Folders On The Desktop
670
2
Making A Web Page The Desktop Wallpaper
672
2
Obtaining Software Upgrades Automatically
674
1
Setting A Unique New Email Or Usenet News Article Sound
675
1
Getting New Email Messages Automatically
676
1
Getting New Usenet Newsgroup Articles Automatically
677
1
Restoring A Crashed Active Desktop
677
1
Quick Reference Specifications
678
1
Utilities To Use
679
2
Index
681