Running MS-DOS

This book is simply the definitive handbook of PC/MS-DOS ... written for both novices and experienced users." BYTE magazine "[RUNNING MS-DOS] proves how-to books don't have to be pedantic, ugly and full of mistakes. A book even the PC-DOS mavens turn to, it is written by a human being, for human beings, in a strange and wonderful tongue: English." PC Week RUNNING MS-DOSE is the classic introduction to PC-DOS and MS-DOS for all users of IBM® PCs, compatibles, and PS/2sTm. With straightforward information and examples, Van Wolverton shows how to take control of your computer and learn to work with files and directories, manage peripherals, automate frequently performed tasks with batch files, use the built-in text editor, and much more. Now updated to cover all versions of DOS, including information on version 4, RUNNING MS-DOS features a chapter on hard-disk management that is rich with handy advice and effective techniques. The command reference section, expanded and updated to include version-specific information and examples, provides instant answers to questions about commands and command options. More than one million PC users have read and use RUNNING MS-DOS. Novice computer users value RUNNING MS-DOS for Wolverton's clear writing style and the scores of easy-to-understand examples. Experienced PC users find RUNNING MS-DOS an unmatched ready reference for complete, up-to-date information.