The imaging component of Windows 98 has a variety of uses:
NOTE: Eastman Software company, a division of Kodak, Inc., wrote the imaging software that Microsoft licensed and integrated into its Windows 98 product.
To use the imaging software, do the following:
Playing with the various features and functions of the imaging software is probably the best way to learn to use this tool. Additionally, you can consult the Imaging tool's built-in help system, or you can contact Kodak for assistance. To obtain Kodak's contact information, do the following:
The infrared component of Windows 98 is used to enable wireless communication between your PC and another computer. The catch here is that your computer must have a physical infrared port or device that can then be configured for this type of communication. To install the infrared device, review the section titled "Add New Hardware." To configure an installed infrared device, do the following:
NOTE: The term within range can mean different things to different computers. In general, the standard infrared range is 3-6 feet. Infrared ports should not have any obstructions between them.
NOTE: Both of the infrared devices that are attempting to communicate with each other must have unique computer names. If a duplicate name found error occurs, then you should change your computer's name in the Identification tab of the Infrared Monitor dialog box.
NOTE: The Computer Description area is just an informational field that other users with infrared devices can scan to make sure that they are connecting to the correct computing device.
Installing Windows 98
Windows 98 is very easy to install. It can be installed either from a CD-ROM or from a network installation point (this book deals only with the CD-ROM method--it is assumed that your firm's Networking or Information Services groups handles the network installation methods).
To install Windows 98 from a CD-ROM, you must have either DOS or some previous version of Windows (version 3.1 or newer) already installed.
NOTE: If your computer system is new and the hard drive is not yet formatted, consult the manuals that came with the PC for information on formatting the hard drive.
Before you begin installing Windows 98, you should do the following:
NOTE: Depending on your installation method (that is, whether you are upgrading from Windows 95 or Windows 3.x, whether this is a new installation with the FAT16 file system, or whether it's a new installation with the FAT32 file system), you will probably require more drive space. Plan on the typical installation taking somewhere from 165-225 MB of drive space.
Upgrading from Windows 95
To upgrade to Windows 98 from Windows 95, do the following:
NOTE: All terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs such as virus scanners and protectors, calendars, address books, and the like must be exited prior to the start of the Windows 98 installation process. Consult the help manuals for each program for assistance in stopping these extra services. Additional information can be obtained from the Windows 98 Setup.Txt file that comes on the Windows 98 CD.
x:\Setup
NOTE: Although the Startup Disk might seem inconsequential, you'll need one in case Windows 98 fails to boot at some point in the future. Without the Startup Disk, you would not be able to get back into your computer (short of rerunning the Windows 98 installation process).
NOTE: The Windows 98 Setup Wizard usually takes 30-60 minutes to complete, and might require you to reboot your computer several times. Do not worry--this is normal.
NOTE: The installation process takes its default information from your pres-ent Windows 95 installation, but most of the precise configuration settings can be altered once the base Windows 98 operating system has been installed on your PC.
NOTE: You set your system's user ID and password the first time you enter a user ID and password into Windows 98. Also, if you do not use a password now, you are not prompted for a user ID to log on in the future.Don't worry about typing in a password and then forgetting it. If you do not remember your password (or do not care to type one in), press the Esc key to bypass this whole logon process (so much for system security).
NOTE: If your PC has a network card, then the window shown in Figure I.13 contains a third line that prompts you for a server or domain name (if you do not know the server/domain name, contact your network administrator for further assistance).
Upgrading from Windows 3.1x To upgrade to Windows 98 from Windows 3.1x, do the following:
NOTE: All terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs such as virus scanners and protectors, calendars, address books, and the like must be exited prior to the start of the Windows 98 installation process. Consult the help manuals for each program for assistance in stopping these extra services. Additional information can be obtained from the Windows 98 Setup.Txt file that comes on the Windows 98 CD.
x:\Setup
NOTE: The Windows 98 Setup Wizard usually takes 30-60 minutes to complete, and might require you to reboot your computer several times. Do not worry--this is normal.
NOTE: The installation process takes its default information from your pres-ent Windows 95 installation, but most of the precise configuration settings can be altered once the base Windows 98 operating system has been installed on your PC.
NOTE: You set your system's user ID and password the first time you enter a user ID and password into Windows 98. Also, if you do not use a password now, you are not prompted for a user ID to log on in the future.Don't worry about typing in a password and then forgetting it. If you do not remember your password (or do not care to type one in), press the Esc key to bypass this whole logon process (so much for system security).
NOTE: If your PC has a network card, then the window shown in Figure I.14 contains a third line that prompts you for a server or domain name (if you do not know the server/domain name, contact your network administrator for further assistance).
Upgrading from DOS
When you are upgrading from DOS, installing Windows 98 can be a little trickier than when you upgrade from an existing Windows 3.1x/95 implementation. To upgrade to Windows 98 from a DOS prompt (with just the DOS operating system installed), do the following:
NOTE: All terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs such as virus scanners and protectors, calendars, address books, and the like must be exited prior to the start of the Windows 98 installation process. Consult the help manuals for each program for assistance in stopping these extra services. Additional information can be obtained from the Windows 98 Setup.Txt file that comes on the Windows 98 CD.
x:\Setup
NOTE: Any applications on your computer might need to be reinstalled after the Windows 98 operating system is installed. In addition, it is possible that a few of your applications will not run at all under Windows 98. For a partial listing of applications that have trouble in the Windows 98 environment, review the Programs.Txt file on the Windows 98 installation disk(s).
NOTE: The Windows 98 Setup Wizard usually takes 30-60 minutes to complete, and might require you to reboot your computer several times. Do not worry--this is normal.
NOTE: You set your system's user ID and password the first time you enter a user ID and password into Windows 98. Also, if you do not use a password now, you are not prompted for a user ID to log on in the future.Don't worry about typing in a password and then forgetting it. If you do not remember your password (or do not care to type one in), press the Esc key to bypass this whole logon process (so much for system security).
NOTE: If your PC has a network card, then the window shown in Figure I.15 contains a third line that prompts you for a server or domain name (if you do not know the server/domain name, contact your network administrator for further assistance).
The IntelliMouse, invented by Microsoft, looks much like a normal mouse, except that it has a little wheel located between the two mouse buttons. The purpose of this wheel is to make scrolling within Windows applications much easier--you no longer need to move your mouse pointer from the specific location in a document to the scrollbars to view a different portion of that document.
NOTE: For further discussion on general mouse terms and movements, see the section titled "Mouse."
The Internet, also known as Cyberspace, the Information Superhighway, and a billion other nicknames, is not just one giant network. It consists of tens of thousands or perhaps even millions of interconnected (or internetworked) networks. It was originally designed by the U.S. military as a post-nuclear war survival tool.
There are many components to the Internet, but the most commonly known ones are the World Wide Web (WWW), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Gopher sites (though Gopher is beginning to die off as of late).
To move to a site on the Internet, all you need to know is the TCP/IP address of the remote computer that houses the site, or that computer's domain name address (such as microsoft.com). With the advent of Internet browsers, GUI-based FTP software, and the sheer graphical nature of the WWW, maneuvering around the Internet has become much easier for the average lay person.
Internet Explorer (IE) 4 is the Web browser that is built into Windows 98. To use Internet Explorer, do the following:
NOTE: For more information about connecting to the Internet, refer to the section titled "Dial-Up Networking."
NOTE: For a more detailed discussion of the Favorites menu, refer to the section titled "Favorites."
Many Internet tools come with the full Windows 98 installation. To access these tools, click the Start button, choose Programs, and then Internet Explorer. The following tools areavailable:
Built into Windows 98 is a series of messaging services such as Internet Mail, Internet News, and NetMeeting. These services are integrated into the Outlook Express software package. Outlook Express enables you to send and receive email to and from other users across the Internet--provided that you already have an established email account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as Internet Illinois, or with an online service provider such as The Microsoft Network (MSN).
After you have connected to the Internet, it is possible to use Outlook Express to send and receive all email, as well as to read and participate in newsgroups (see the section titled "Outlook Express" for more information).
An intranet looks, acts, feels, and works just like the Internet, but access to an intranet is limited to a select group of individuals.
ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network, and is a special digital telephone line whose bandwidth can be much larger than that of the fastest analog modem. Typical bandwidths are 128 Kbps (which translates to 131,072 bps), as opposed to the fastest analog modem of 56 Kbps (or roughly 57,600 bits per second). Most non-metropolitan areas (population centers with fewer than 100,000 people) in the United States do not yet support ISDN, so check with your local telephone company before going out and spending a few hundred dollars on an ISDN modem.
I know of no computer manufacturers that ship ISDN modems with their PCs. However, if you do happen to own an ISDN modem, then use the Windows 98 ISDN Configuration Wizard application to properly configure it for use with the Windows 98 operating system environment.
You can use the Windows 98 ISDN Configuration Wizard to configure an ISDN modem for use with Windows 98. This wizard cannot be run until the hardware is installed in your computer, so make sure this has been done before starting the wizard (refer to the section titled "Add New Hardware" for more information).
To use the wizard, do the following:
NOTE: If you run this wizard and your modem still does not operate properly, then you should consult the technical manuals that came with the ISDN hardware. Additional assistance can be obtained through your local telephone company or the manufacturer of the ISDN hardware.
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