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VCACHE, 21
VCPI (Virtual Control Program Interface) memory, 138
VCRs, 23
vendors
hardware, 258
mail-order, buying computer systems from, 251
software, 255
version numbers, finding in Windows 95, 21
VESA local video bus, 227
VFAT
disk fragmentation and, 50, 53
long filenames and, 42
video cards
fastest settings for, 28
upgrading, 226-230
Viewsonic monitors, 249
Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI) memory, 138
virtual desktops, 127
virtual memory
fragmentation and, 61
optimizing, 18
Virtual Software, 114
viruses, 107
Visual Basic libraries, 164
vmm32.vxd, 78
voices, number of produced by sound cards, 231
Vonk, Ron, 162
Voodoo, 150
Vopt, 51
VRAMDIR, 114
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WALIGN, aligning software, 69-71
wallpaper, 25, 45
warranties
monitors, 249
overclocking and, 238
web browsers
tuning, 172
which to use, 171
web sites (see URLs)
Web3000, 168
Weber, Meikel, 109
Welcome.exe, 214
Western Digital, 243
Wharf bar, 127, 131
WIN32S directory, 47
WinAlign, 69
WinBootDir parameter, 77
WinBootDir=path setting, 80
winboot.ini file, 77, 86
WinChips, 235
win.com file, 78
WinCustomizer, 102
WinDir=path setting, 80
WinDoctor, 100
Windows, 21
configuring DOS games to run in, 150-155
improving stability of, 148
optimizing, theory of, 1-12
OS rot, 7
Regedit, 30-35
registry (see registry)
reimporting Start menu, 124
reinstalling, 188-205
replacement shells, 119-133
speed of compared to Linux, 4
Start menu, support for, 127
support for multiple primary partitions, 65
working within limitations of, 5
Windows 95
batch file support, 88
buffer count, 148
bug in Network Server setting, 20
Computer Clinic web site, 259
disabling window animations, 35
drivers, compatibility with
Windows 98, 198
dual-booting true DOS with, 145-147
dual-booting with Windows 98, 204
Hosts file, 164
isolating to separate partition, 61
Plus! Pack, scheduling programs, 55
ramdrive.sys, 111
reinstalling, 188-190
repairing filesystem bug in, 38
running from RAM disks, 207, 215
stability of Superfassst with, 73
tracking file access, 52
tuning to CD-ROM drives, 36-38
undelete utilities, 54
upgrading hardware, 217-254
WIN32S directory, 47
Windows 98
aligning software, 69-71
batch file support, 88
buffer count, 148
compatibility
Speed Start and, 71
Superfassst and, 71
disabling animations, 27
disabling tooltips, 27
drivers, backward compatibility with Windows 95, 198
dual-booting true DOS with, 145-147
dual-booting with Windows 95, 204
Hosts file, 164
installing, 192-204
isolating to separate partition, 61
RAM disks and, 214-216
ramdrive.sys, 111
scheduling programs, 55
speed of FAT32 drives with, 58
tools bundled with, 115-118
tuning to CD-ROM drives, 36-38
undelete utilities, 54
upgrading hardware, 217-254
upgrading to, 94
WIN32S directory, 47
Windows 98 Setup Wizard, 200
Windows 9x (see Windows 95/98)
Windows directory, optimizing, 45-50
windows, dock, 127
Windows NT, batch file support, 88
Windows Registry Checker, 118
Windrenalin, 71
Win-G, compatibility with
Windows 98, 205
WinGate, 95, 187
win.ini file, 46
Winmodems, 231
WinVer=s setting, 86
WipeInfo, 98
wizards
Add New Hardware, running, 197
ICW Internet Connection, deleting, 191
Optimization, 98, 100
Registry, 104
Registry Repair, 104
Registry Tune-Up, 104
Space, 98
Windows 98 Setup, 200
Word 97, config