Windows 98 System Secrets

Author: Shiwuming Laboratory, written by Qiao Yong, adapted by Nie Yuanming
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts—System Information, System Settings, System Structure, and System Management—with a total of 12 chapters. Part 1 introduces methods for viewing Windows 98 operating system information, explains the meaning of various system details, and discusses how to use Windows 98 system tools and Norton Utilities 3.0 to improve system performance. Part 2 analyzes the structure of the Windows 98 registry, covering methods for editing, checking, backing up, and restoring the registry, as well as how to leverage the registry for system settings. It thoroughly explains the syntax of system installation files (INF). Part 3 explores the system structure of Windows 98, delving deeply into the disk file system and memory system. Part 4 introduces the use of the Windows 98 System Policy Editor and provides a detailed overview of the Windows Scripting Host (WSH), a scripting language operation environment for Windows operating systems that was new at the time. The book is concise, visually engaging, rich in content, lively in style, and presents Windows 98’s advanced features and applications in an easy-to-understand manner. It is not only suitable for beginners with some foundation who aspire to become computer experts but also serves as a reference book for advanced users.