Migrating To Windows 95

Windows 95 is totally new in design, concept, and implementation from Windows 3.1. For the Windows application programmer, the most noticeable difference is a complete change in the memory-addressing model. And that is only the beginning. Windows programming expert David Kipping helps you migrate smoothly and easily to this new environment. Concentrating on how you can best transform your current applications to the Windows 95 operating system, Kipping provides you with a detailed, hands-on, and practical examination of approaches and techniques for porting from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95; the four Microsoft APIs and the three operating systems; the changes from a 16-bit segmented memory-addressing model to a 32-bit flat memory-addressing model, including heap management and virtual memory; taking advantage of true multitasking operations with independent threads of execution and synchronizing primitiveswhich enable the construction of programs with features not previously possible; the revamped and upgraded file system, induding memory-mapped files and anonymous pipes; using DDE for client-server applications; the internal structure of Windows 95, including memory management, process scheduling, and the virtual machine architecture. This book is an essential reference for beginning programmers and experienced developers alike.

A report published before Windows 95 had actually been shipped in volume to the public. Predicts that the operating system will transform the entire computer industry and the society that uses it, then explains to users of earlier versions the new features, the corporate strategies of the upgrade, t

Upgrading to Microsoftr Windows 2000 Professional is the perfect companion for anyone planning on migrating from Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT Workstation 4 to Windows 2000 Professional. Designed to be compact, this book provides a detailed examination of the differences between your operating system and Windows 2000 Professional. You will learn everything that you need to know to get up and running fast. Coverage focuses on how to take advantage of new features like personalized menus, active desktop, modem sharing and multiple monitor support without forgetting to show what has happened to your favorite programs and utilities. Coverage includes: * Installing Windows 2000 Professional * Desktop Customization * Managing Applications * System Administration * Networking * Internet Access

This full-color sequel to the bestselling Windows 95 Simplifiedcovers brand new beginner and intermediate topics, including OLE, automatic application startup, font installation, networking, portables, multimedia, the built-in features of Windows 95, briefcase, and more. 350 illustrations.

This manual fulfills the need for a thorough reference showing the strengths of different products and how to maximize these strengths. The work provides critical insight and understanding for:

The best way to get up and running with Windows 98 This fast-paced, easy-to-read reference guide uses pictures rather than lengthy explanations to provide a comprehensive introduction to the newest version of Microsoft's desktop operating system: Windows 98. Windows 98: Visual QuickStart Guide succinctly focuses on the features that most average users will need, using nontechnical language and more than 800 screen shots throughout the book. Three years in the making and the first major upgrade to Microsoft's operating system since Windows 95, Windows 98 will offer a host of features and capabilities that millions of new users will want to investigate. New features of interest include the integration of Internet Explorer 4 and Active Desktop, which integrates the entire computer interface into the integrated Internet Explorer 4 Web browser. This book will cover the most useful of these features and techniques, presented in a clear, step-by-step format. -- Aimed at the vast majority of new Windows 98 users who need to quickly learn the most useful features -- Covers all the new features of the new consumer OS from Microsoft, including Active Desktop -- Generous use of screen shots -- almost half the book -- makes it easy to learn Windows 98