Chapter 18. Using and Optimizing Windows

In this chapter

• Windows 9x/Me Boot Sequence

• Adjusting Default Memory Configurations

• Win.com in Windows 9x

• Windows 9x/Me Registry

• Win.ini and System.ini in Windows 9x/Me

• Comparing Windows 9x/Me with Windows NT/2000/XP

• Using the Windows GUI

• Disk Management

• File Management

• Using Command-Prompt Functions and Utilities

• Optimizing Windows

During the startup process, the following major events take place:

• The system BIOS locates the Io.sys file and starts the boot sequence .

• Various binary and text-mode configuration and startup files are processed .

• After Windows starts, the Registry is processed to complete the configuration of Windows.

The following sections cover these processes in more detail.