Overview
Put away your secret decoder rings and pick up a copy of the latest edition of DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, the only book you'll ever need to take the mystery out of those strange, enigmatic commands in DOS-speak. Even if you've upgraded to the snazzy new Windows operating system, you may have times when those old DOS commands (which have been around since the first IBM computers appeared) may come in handy. What's a person to do?
Grab yourself a copy of DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, and keep it near your computer for quick, step-by-step instructions for doing almost anything in DOS. Author Greg Harvey has packed all the do's and don'ts of DOS together in one handy guide, written in language you can understand. Flip open the comb-bound, lay-flat book and let your fingers do the walking through the land of DOS, alphabetized from A to Z, to find fast answers to your questions. Whether you're running the original DOS or just playing DOS games under the latest versions of Windows, you'll find that this slim little reference book can be a big, big help. Plus, DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, features a Techie Talk" glossary in the back of the book to keep you from stumbling over words and phrases like clusters, FATs, sectors, and TSRs.
Synopsis
Now you can have all the DOS commands and step-by-step instructions for common tasks right at your fingertips. With DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition, you don't have to waste time looking for things the way you do with big reference books. Just turn to the command you need, and you find a complete description -- along with information on associated variables and options -- and even examples of the command in action. Plus, you are sure to appreciate the book's comb binding, which allows the book to lie flat, so that you don't have to try to hold it open while typing and moving your mouse.