Mastering DOS Basics
You get work done on a computer by running a program. If you're lucky, somebody has set up your computer so that it automatically runs the program you need. Turn on the PC, and — zap! — there's your program [more…]
Using DOS to Write-Protect and Reformat Disks
You can protect floppy disks in such a way as to prevent yourself or anyone else from modifying or deleting anything on the disk.
When a disk is write-protected, you cannot alter, modify, change, or delete [more…]
Installing and Using Software with DOS
No one but a tech-head really likes to install software. A techie takes pride in trying to set the thing up without first reading the manuals. Installation [more…]
Getting to Know DOS Directories
Computers are supposed to make life easier, not harder. Hard disk management is simply the way you use files on a hard drive. This concept involves some organization, and understanding that organization [more…]
