Running MS-DOS; 6th Edition

Microsoft Press Announces the Tenth Anniversary Edition of the Classic
Bestseller, Covering MS-DOS Version 6.2 

Special Tenth Anniversary Price!

RUNNING MS-DOS, 6th Edition--the new edition of the best-selling computer
book of all time--is now available from Microsoft Press. This definitive
guide to the MS-DOS operating system now covers MS-DOS version 6.2.

This genuine classic--like the software--just keeps getting better and
better. More than three million readers have discovered the power and
flexibility of MS-DOS through this highly acclaimed introduction and
reference to MS-DOS. For many computer users, it's the only book they'll
ever need. The author gently teaches beginners how to install and start
the MS-DOS operating system; enter and edit commands; and work with
directories, files, and disks. More experienced computer users will
discover how a solid grounding in computer fundamentals will help them
work smarter with other applications--spreadsheets, word processors,
databases--and even with the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Increased data integrity, safety and efficiency are the reasons many
computer users are upgrading to MS-DOS version 6.2. Wolverton's
straightforward style and hands-on approach are the keys to MS-DOS
mastery. In this revision, the author' s clear explanations and real-world
examples help readers get the most from the broad range of version 6.2
built-in utilities, improved memory management, and data compression
capabilities. Users will learn about all the new MS-DOS version 6.2
user-friendly features, including:

* Scandisk--a new utility that detects, diagnoses, and repairs
  disk errors on uncompressed drives and DoubleSpace compressed
  drives
* The "uncompress" feature now supported by DoubleSpace
* The feature that now allows for interactive processing of the
  AUTOEXEC.BAT file
* The capabilities added to SMARTDrive, the MS-DOS disk-caching
  program
* The safety options built into the venerable Move, Copy, and
  Xcopy commands

Readers will also find substantial coverage of earlier MS-DOS versions back
to version 3.3. In addition, the command reference section of RUNNING
MS-DOS, 6th Edition, is one of the most complete MS-DOS command reference
sections available. A handy glossary provides information about key terms,
and a comprehensive index helps users quickly find information about any
MS-DOS topic in the book.

RUNNING MS-DOS, 6th Edition, is part of the complete line of books from
Microsoft Press covering MS-DOS 6.2. Other books in the line include
Microsoft MS-DOS Step by Step from Catapult, Inc., Concise Guide to MS-DOS
Batch Files by Kris Jamsa, Microsoft Press Guide to DoubleSpace by Doug
Lowe, and The Ultimate MS-DOS Book by JoAnne Woodcock. Other titles in the
Running series include Craig Stinson's bestselling Running Windows 3.1,
the bestselling Running Microsoft Excel 5 for Windows, from The Cobb
Group, Running Windows NT' by Craig Stinson, Running Word 6 for Windows by
Russell Borland, Running Microsoft Access' by John Viescas, and Running
Visual Basic 2.0 for Windows by Ross Nelson.

Generally recognized as "the man who wrote the book on MS-DOS," Van
Wolverton has also been a newspaper reporter, editorial writer, political
columnist, and technical writer. He wrote his first computer program--one
that tabulated political polls--for the Idaho State Journal in Pocatello,
Idaho, in 1965. His interests in computers and writing have been
intertwined ever since. As a computer professional, Wolverton has worked
at IBM and Intel and has written software documentation for Microsoft
Corporation. He is the author of Hard Disk Management and MS-DOS Commands,
both Microsoft Press Quick Reference Guides, and Supercharging MS-DOS. He
was also a contributor to The MS-DOS Encyclopedia. Wolverton and his wife,
Jeanne, live in a twenty-first century log cabin near Alberton, Montana.

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 self-paced 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 1-800-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.

Running MS-DOS
by Van Wolverton 
$19.95, 640 pages 
ISBN: 1-55615-633-2 
Pub. Date: December 28, 1993

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399
206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS

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