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Preface
1. Making the Most of Windows Me
What's Wrong with Windows
The Windows Family Tree
Transition to Windows Me
2. Basic Explorer Coping Skills
Coping with Explorer
Tweaking the Interface
Regaining Control of the Desktop
3. The Registry
Getting to Know the Registry Editor
Behind the Scenes: Hives and DAT Files
Backing Up the Registry
Restoring a Corrupted Registry
Using Registry Patches
Finding the Right Registry Key
Automating the Deletion of Registry Items
Search the Registry Effectively
Compacting the Registry
Using INI Files
Understanding File Types
Registry Tools
4. Tinkering Techniques
Cleaning Up the Desktop
Files and Folders
Making Windows Your Own
5. Maximizing Performance
Removing Software Bottlenecks
Fine-Tuning and Upgrading Hardware Components
Transfer Windows onto Another Hard Disk
6. Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting Techniques
Dealing with Drivers and Other Tales of Hardware Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Preventive Maintenance and Data Recovery
7. Networking and Internetworking
Setting Up a Workgroup
Connecting to the Internet
Dealing with Dialing
Mixing and Matching Networks and Other Tricks of the Trade
Security and Multiple Users
8. Taking Control of Web Integration
The Lowdown on Web Integration Components
Make Good Use of the Web View
Using the Active Desktop
Choosing Your Browser Defaults
9. Scripting and Automation
Building a Script with VBScript
Running Applications from Scripts
Accessing the Registry from Scripts
Manipulating Files from Scripts
Creating Windows and Internet Shortcuts in Scripts
Networking with Scripts
Manipulating Internet Explorer from Scripts
Using Command-Line Parameters in Scripts
Writing CGI Scripts for a Web Server
Making a Startup Script
Deciphering Script Errors
Finding a Better Editor
Further Study
Automating Scripts with Scheduled Tasks
Wacky Script Ideas
A. Setting Locator
B. DOS Resurrected
C. Class IDs of System Objects
Index