Question: Windows 98 is coming and it’s scary! I have Windows 95 and was thinking about going to Windows NT in the future. Should I wait? Do I have to go to Windows 98 and then to NT? –A.R. Answer: Here’s a simple analogy that’ll help you put Windows 98 into perspective. Windows 95 is […]
Question: You recently talked about reformatting a hard drive. Would the DOS command FORMAT C: /S work if you have a partitioned drive? My C drive is three big partitioned drives. So if I type FORMAT C: /S would that just format C and leave the other drives alone? –Blair Answer: That’s right. “Format C: […]
Question: Is it OK to use a permanent marker on the top (label side) of a home burned CD or DVD? Microsoft and other companies always have that ID number on the CD sleeve and I usually do a good job of keeping those handy, but in the event that I lose one of those […]
Question: I purchased Microsoft Office 97 and the CD-ROM case got broken and thrown out. I want to know if there is a place in the Windows 95 registry where I would be able to find out what my CD KEY number is. –PJD Answer: The registry is a very useful part of Windows 95 […]
To show file attributes in Windows Explorer in Windows 98, go to the View menu and choose Folder Options and select the View tab, and put a check-mark next to Show file attributes in Detail View. In Windows ME, right-click on the gray bar above the file listings. Click to put a check-mark next to […]