Need to create DOS batch files in Windows XP where the prompt size is not the standard 25 lines by 80 columns? Perhaps the batch file needs to display large screens of information and extra lines are needed. Or the batch file may be deployed on a system with a large monitor that can handle 170 columns.
Need to make repeated copies of the same DVD? Or do you want to burn a DVD image from an .ISO file acquired via the Internet, perhaps of another operating system? Just as the cdburn command burns CDs from the Windows XP/DOS command line, the dvdburn command can be used to burn DVDs.
When writing a DOS batch file in Windows XP, have you ever needed to acquire the list of files in the current directory without all of the header information (volume name and serial number), footer information (number of files and/or directories, bytes used and free), or extra file information (date and time, file type, and file size)?
Windows Sidebar is a vertical bar on the Windows Vista desktop that displays visual objects called “gadgets”. Gadgets can display information such as the current time, provide a mini notepad where you can jot down important information, display photos as a slideshow, provide quick games for you to play, and more. Some Windows Sidebar gadgets can communicate over… Read More »
Depending on your Windows Vista configuration, Windows Sidebar may or may not be displayed when you start your machine.
The Windows XP Remote Desktop Connection utility lets you remotely access a Windows machine over a network or the Internet, provided it is set up to do so and you have proper access on the box. This is performed by opening a connection to the machine, then viewing a virtual desktop of said machine. From this desktop, you… Read More »
Even though you are running Windows XP, it”s easy to access a machine running Windows 2000 Terminal Server. You can access a Windows 2000 machine the same way you would access a remote Windows XP machine. Just click on the “Start” menu, choose “All Programs”, “Accessories”, “Communication”, then “Remote Desktop Connection”.
Windows XP”s Remote Desktop Connection works great if you are connecting to a remote computer via a cable modem or DSL, but you can still optimize the experience to work acceptably well for modem connections.
The definition of a bit is the smallest amount of memory a computer can hold. A bit can literally hold only one of two values:
In computer memory terms, the definition of a byte is a collection of eight bits. Unlike a bit that can hold the value of zero or one, a byte of memory can hold a value from 0-255.