	AXCEL216's MAX Speeed WinDOwS Tricks  Secrets  Bugs  Fixes
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READ1ST.TXT Contents:


Greetings, Fellow WinDOwS User
Enjoy My Web Site = HINTS
W31-11D.ZIP = COMPLETE FILES LIST
MS Windows/WfWG 3.1x + MS-DOS 6.xx = *VITAL* BACKUP ISSUES
Wrap-Up = STUFF @ THE BOTTOM
______________________________________________________________________________



			Greetings, Fellow WinDOwS User,



!	EVERYTHING HERE IS COPYRIGHTED TO AXCEL216, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED
!	OTHERWISE!
!	DO *NOT* USE FOR PROFIT, MODIFY OR DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT PERMISSION!
!	I CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE/DATA LOSS YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE
!	WHILE TRYING ANY OF THESE TIPS/FILES!
!	YOU *MUST READ* MUSTREAD.TXT (INCLUDED) FOR "FREEware", "Disclaimer",
!	"Copyrights" + "Contact Info" *DETAILS*!
!	IF YOU FOLLOW *CAREFULLY* ALL INCLUDED GUIDELINES YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE
!	PROBLEMS.
!	 ____________________________________________________
!	|						     |
!	|  A L W A Y S    B A C K U P    F I R S T    ! ! !  |
!	|____________________________________________________|

* This archive is huge... over 40 files [with 300+ tricks] and counting.
So you need to take a break from whatever you were doing, brew a fresh coffee
pot, fill up your XL mug [but don't spill it on your keyboard ;)], kick back,
relax, and only after that, dig in, 1 tip at a time.
All these steps must be performed in this exact order for maximum comfort. :-)

Microsoft declared Windows/WfWG 3.xx and MS-DOS 6.xx (ALL flavors) "obsolete"
[:(]:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/discontinue.asp
But I didn't! :) And here is the proof...

The main goal of these files is to transform your PC into the ultimate,
extremely tweaked, mean machine you have always dreamed of, even if you don't
have the fastest hardware available under the sun. Nonetheless, if you do own
a fast rig, this will squeeze the last atom of performance it is capable of,
making it soar at MAX Speeed.
MOTTO: "Do U Feeel The Neeed 4 Speeed?"
PS: As you can see, in my book "Speeed" ALWAYS (mis)spells with 3 "e"-s! ;)
And now the fun begins...

* W31-11D.ZIP is my new/updated/revised/improved FREEware [SOLELY for
PROFIT-FREE use = *READ* MUSTREAD.TXT for details!] collection release 11d,
containing tons of Valuable, Original, UNique, UNconventional, UNofficial,
UNdocumented, UNcommon, UNknown, UNdiscovered, UNheard of + Hidden PC, Laptop,
Modems, AOL, MS Internet Explorer + Netscape Navigator MS Windows 3.1x, MS
Windows for WorkGroups 3.1x + MS-DOS 6.xx TRICKs, SECRETs, TWEAKs, TIPs,
HINTs, FIXes, HACKs, GUIDEs, SPEED-UPs, TUNE-UPs, WORKarounds, CONFIGs, NEWs,
SETUPs, INFO, SPECs, References, UPGRADEs, PATCHes, Easter EGGs + LINKs,
BitMaPs + ICOns, REGistration + BATch files, all dedicated to SPEED-UP +
MAXIMIZE your computing performance & to help you find possible SOLUTIONS to
your "Wintel" problems [compiled into 1 of the most extensive and
comprehensive Operating Systems + PC Hardware tips databases on the Net]:
http://members.aol.com/maxspeeed/W31-11D.ZIP

* If you happen to have ANY OLDER versions of my Tricks + Secrets files,
please DELETE them ALL FIRST, then download THIS NEW/CURRENT W31-11D.ZIP
release into an EMPTY directory (I suggest creating C:\W31-11D) and
unzip/decompress it with Info-ZIP WiZ 16-bit, the BEST FREE Windows/WfWG 3.1x
ZIPping/unZIPping tool:
http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html
or any other file decompression utility supporting the ZIP format.
W31-11D.ZIP file size is 455 KB and contains 44 files, which need about 1.7 MB
of free disk space after extraction.
You can tell NEWER updates because these files ALWAYS show the DATE they were
released.
... And rest assured, you did NOT miss a thing... they're ALL here! ;-)
W31-11D.ZIP was created by compacting my files with 7-Zip 32-bit Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP DOS box command line tool (free):
http://www.7-zip.org/
to achieve MAXimum possible compression, otherwise attainable only by the
RAR/ACE formats.

* If using any download managers (Go!zilla, Download Accelerator, FlashGet,
ReGet, GetRight etc) or internet accelerators (Peak.Jet, NetSonic, Net
Accelerator, Speed Surfer, SuperFassst etc), please purge/clear/delete/wipe
their cache folders, eventually disable or exit them completely to be able to
properly download/access any file/web page from the internet, because their
cache may not update as needed.

* The references in W31-11D.ZIP apply to ALL these Microsoft Operating Systems
(OSes) + Environments final (Gold) retail/OEM releases (NOT beta), English
versions ONLY:
- Windows for WorkGroups 3.10 + 3.11,
- Windows 3.10 + 3.11 and
- MS-DOS 6.00, 6.20, 6.21 + 6.22,
unless specified otherwise.
See "VER /R" in SECRETS.TXT (included) or KRNL386.EXE Properties using File
Manager (FM = C:\WINDOWS\WINFILE.EXE) in Windows to determine EXACTLY your OS
version/build!

* These plain text files are growing larger as I keep adding new tips.
Therefore some will NOT open with Notepad (Windows default text/ASCII
editor/viewer), limited to a maximum file size of ONLY 64 KB. Bummer! :(
Alternatively you could use Write (in full screen view), but I STRONGLY
RECOMMEND Programmer's File Editor 16-bit for Windows/WfWG 3.1x, the BEST +
fastest FREEware Notepad replacement: opens ANY number of ASCII/text/HTML
files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's memory, OLE2/DDE/MDI
compliant, highly customizable:
http://www.geocities.com/thestarman3/tool/pfe/PFE32.htm
Direct download [545 KB]:
http://wcarchive.cdrom.com/pub/simtelnet/win3/editor/pfe101.zip
HINT: BACKUP your original NOTEPAD.EXE, rename PFE.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE, and
then move the new NOTEPAD.EXE and PFE.HLP files to your Windows/WfWG
directory, to have ALL your text files open with the NEW Notepad.

* MAXIMIZE your Windows text viewer window to FULL screen (or at least to
640x480) to avoid using "Word wrap", which splits Internet addresses (URLs)
longer than 79 characters. :(
All these text (.TXT) files are formatted to fit the 640x480 (VGA) screen of
79 characters, also used by EDIT.COM, the default MS-DOS text/ASCII text
editor/viewer. I recommend EDIT.COM for displaying ONLY my AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files, because the extended ANSI characters I use on my "SET
PROMPT=" and "SET WINPMT=" lines are NOT supported by Notepad or ANY other
Windows plain text/ASCII editor/viewer, unless you are using a Notepad
replacement that supports ANSI/DOS/OEM fixed pitch fonts.

* This archive does NOT include ANY binary EXEcutables or embedded DOCument
objects, ONLY plain text (.BAT, .INI, .REG, .TXT, .SYS), graphics (.BMP, .RLE)
and icon library (.DLL) files. Therefore it does NOT contain ANY viruses,
worms or trojans!
Nonetheless my files are scanned for all known viruses with current releases
(using newest virus signatures) of Network Associates (McAfee) VirusScan:
http://download.mcafee.com/eval/
and Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus:
http://www.symantec.com/nav/

* Some of my Original/Unique Tricks + Secrets canNOT be found ANYWHERE ELSE
[or if you do, they were reproduced from my pages or files, and in certain
cases without my consent!], and some are posted here and at my web site with
EXCLUSIVE permission from their authors!

* A MUST for ALL Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP + DOS 7.xx/8.00 users: download
my dedicated Tricks + Secrets archive [W95-11D.ZIP, FREEware]:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/95.htm



			  Enjoy My Web Site = HINTS



Even though most web sites today renounced support for older browsers (i.e.
Netscape Navigator 3.0x and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0x), in favor of
"modern" CSS, DHTML, XML etc standards, ALL pages at my site can be accessed
with ANY JavaScript(TM) enabled web browser:
http://www.anybrowser.com/
[I haven't tried Navigator 1.0 though! :)]
After all, the Internet is meant to be a universal access, unlimited sharing
medium... or is it?! :(

* I recommend Netscape Navigator 4.08 16-bit FREE browser for optimal Internet
experience:
http://www.netscape.com/download/
See "FREE INTERNET ESSENTIALS" in SOFTWARE.TXT (included) or go to:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/w31toy.htm

* America Online members using ANY AOL software 16-bit release for
Windows/WfWG 3.xx ONLY: Please DO NOT try to access my web pages using AOL's
default built-in web browser! It is NOT COMPATIBLE with basic HTML 4.0
standards: Forms, Tables, Font Faces, Page Layout etc! Do yourself a huge
favor: GET Netscape Navigator 4.08 16-bit (free): see above.

* MAXIMIZE your web browser window.

* Increase your Windows Desktop screen size to at least 800x600 pixels.

* Increase your Windows Desktop resolution to at least 32,000 or 65,000 colors
[15-bit or 16-bit = High Color].

* Windows 95/NT/3.xx users ONLY: install Microsoft Internet Font Packs [free]:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/
and use a browser that supports font faces (all Netscape and Microsoft
browsers do) to display properly all fonts used at my web site: Arial, Arial
Narrow, Comic Sans MS, Fixedsys, Impact, MS Sans Serif, System, Tahoma, Times,
Verdana + Wingdings.

* My entire web site is COOKIEs and AD(vertisment)s/BANners FREE!

* To decompress ZIP archives downloaded from the Internet you need:
- Windows/WfWG 3.xx users: Info-ZIP WiZ 16-bit [free]:
http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html
- DOS users: PKWARE PK(UN)ZIP 16 + 32 bit [no nag shareware]:
ftp://ftp.pkware.com/PK250DOS.EXE

* Set your browser to "Save ZIP Files to Disk" ONLY IF you have a VIRUS
SCANNER TOOL installed:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/vir.htm
to detect/eliminate potential VIRUSES/TROJANS/WORMS in ANY files you download!

* I use harmless JavaScript(TM) 1.0 + 1.1 at my web pages.
Enable Java(TM) + JavaScript(TM) ONLY IF using a SECURE web browser!

* My Breakout page:
http://members.aol.com/maxspeeed/break.htm
uses Java(TM) Applets.

* My Pong page:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/pong.htm
uses Shockwave plug-in for Netscape + Microsoft browsers [free]:
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/



			W31-11D.ZIP = COMPLETE FILES LIST



* Please READ these plain text files for complete DETAILS + GUIDELINES:

- READ1ST.TXT [this file]: *READ IT ENTIRELY 1ST* TO LEARN HOW TO *PROPERLY*
USE + ENJOY ALL THESE TIPS + FILES:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/31.htm

- MUSTREAD.TXT: AND I MEAN YOU *MUST READ* THIS: FREEware explained,
Disclaimer, Copyrights + Trademarks, Credits + Contact Info:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/mustread.htm

- UPDATES.TXT: My Tricks + Secrets Files Updates History:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/tips.htm

- MYTIPS31.TXT: Over 70 Windows/WfWG 3.1x + DOS 6.xx Tricks + Secrets: some I
stumbled upon while browsing the Internet or while helping others with WinDOwS
problems, some were kindly sent in by concerned readers (all
authors/contributors are acknowledged and reliable sources given proper
credit) and some I discovered myself:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/w31.htm

- AOLTIPS.TXT: Valuable AOL 16-bit for Windows 9x/ME/3.1x Tweaks + Speed-Ups:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/aol.htm

- EGGS.TXT: Over 30 UNdocumented Windows 9x/NTx/2000/ME/XP/3.1x, DOS + related
Apps/Games Easter Eggs:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/egg.htm

- MEMORY.TXT: My own Tips + Guidelines to understand how MS-DOS memory
management really works, and how to boost + optimize your system's DOS
conventional + upper memory resources to the MAX under MS-DOS 6.xx + MS
Windows/WfWG 3.1x environments, to run ALL your favorite "memory hungry" DOS
based programs/games.

- EMM386.TXT: Memory Management Technical Details + Specs, using Microsoft
HIMEM.SYS + EMM386.EXE under Win32 [Windows 95/98/ME], Win16 [Windows/WfWG
3.1x] + DOS16 [MS-DOS 5/6/7/8] OSes/Environments, also at MSKB.

- WIN31MEM.TXT: Technical Details on 386 Enhanced Mode Windows/WfWG 3.1x
Virtual Memory Management, also at MSKB.

- REGIONS.TXT: Technical details + graphical representations of PC Memory
Types, Architecture, Regions + Mapping.

- DOSTIPS.TXT: Remap your F1 - F12 extended keys in native MS-DOS mode using
ANSI.SYS in CONFIG.SYS, and try this fun(k)y Dosshell.ini for MS-DOS DOSSHELL
users. DOS fanatics need apply! ;)

- KEY.TXT + X.TXT: ANSI batch (ASCII text) files used in "F1-F12 Remapping =
MS-DOS Mode + ANSI Driver" from DOSTIPS.TXT.

- SECRETS.TXT: MS-DOS 5.00 - 8.00 UNdocumented + Hidden Secrets Microsoft
forgot to tell us about, FAT16 -> FAT32 specs + tips, Partitioning Tools:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/secrets.htm

- SOFTWARE.TXT: Software ESSENTIALS [99.99% FREE(ware)] featured in my
Tricks + Secrets files: MUST HAVE MS Windows + MS-DOS Upgrades, Patches,
Fixes, Tools, Drivers, Power Toys, BenchMarks, Games etc:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm

- GLOSSARY.TXT: Over 800 Common Computing Terms, Abbreviations + Acronyms:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/glossary.htm

- MYPC.TXT: My home assembled upgraded PC hardware specs [overclocked]:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/pc.htm#SP

- MEM62.TXT + MEM31.TXT: My System MEMory stats with everything loaded HIGH
in native DOS 6.xx mode + Windows/WfWG 3.1x DOS box (using 5 different
memory managers) generated by running "MEM /A /C /P":
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/mem6.htm

- MSD62.TXT: My System brief Report generated by MSD (MicroSoft Diagnostics
tool) using DOS 6.xx + Windows/WfWG 3.1x.

- NEWLOGO.TXT: My Tips + Guidelines for changing your Windows/WfWG 3.1x
startup Logo (.RLE) + background Wallpaper (BitMaP = .BMP).

- MYICONS.TXT: Guidelines for using my Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/3.xx Icons
contained in MYICONS.DLL (included).

- REVIEWS.TXT: My Web Site Reviews + Awards:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/reviews.htm

- LETTER.TXT: Just a moving thank you note...

* Open ALL included .BAT, .INI, .REG + .SYS files with Notepad in Windows or
EDIT.COM in DOS *FIRST* to *READ* their GUIDELINES, and then *READ* the
related topics from the included text [.TXT] files to learn how to *PROPERLY*
use them:

- MPLAYER.REG: Registration file aimed to optimize the playback of your
favorite Windows/WfWG 3.1x audio/video/movie/mpeg/etc media clips using
MPLAYER.EXE, explained in "MEDIA PLAYER" from MYTIPS31.TXT.

- DOS batch, initialization + system files [.BAT, .INI + .SYS] aimed to
ease/speed-up Win31 + DOS6 file/memory management routine chores: boot + load,
configure + setup, backup + restore, extract + search, zip + unzip:
Some of these BATches use PKZIP + PKUNZIP, part of PKWare v2.50 [202 KB, no
nag shareware], THE popular DOS ZIPping/unZIPping tools, LFNs compliant ONLY
in a Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP DOS box:
ftp://ftp.pkware.com/PK250DOS.EXE

=> BACKUP31.BAT + RESTOR31.BAT: explained in "RESTORE AFTER INSTALL" from
MYTIPS31.TXT.

=> ZIPFLOP.BAT + ZIPHARD.BAT: explained in "AUTOMATIC ZIP" from MYTIPS31.TXT.

=> NOLOGO.BAT + RESTLOGO.BAT: explained in paragraph "E." from NEWLOGO.TXT.

=> FIND!.BAT: explained in "FIND FAST" from MYTIPS31.TXT:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/last4.htm#FIFA

=> EAB.BAT + ECS.BAT: My handy DOS BATch files to automate the editing of
Windows 9x/ME + MS-DOS 6.xx AUTOEXEC.BAT + CONFIG.SYS, explained in "EDIT BOOT
FILES" from MYTIPS31.TXT:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/newtip22.htm#EBF

=> W31.BAT: I run it to load/exit/"clean-up"/return to native MS-DOS, both MS
Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 [boot into MS-DOS 6.22] and MS Windows 98 SE [boot
into MS-DOS 7.10], in dual-boot setup [using Win98 Startup Menu].
Included here ONLY AS EXAMPLE for ALL WinDOwS users.

=> AUTOEXEC.BAT + CONFIG.SYS: My MS-DOS 6.22 + MS WfWG 3.11 startup files
using 5 memory managers, explained in MEMORY.TXT, MEM62.TXT + MEM31.TXT:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/mem6.htm
Included here ONLY AS EXAMPLES for MAXimizing your free DOS memory.

=> DOSSHELL.INI: My custom MS DosShell initialization file containing 7
"fun(k)y" color schemes, explained in "MS DOSSHELL = MS-DOS File Manager" from
DOSTIPS.TXT.
Included here ONLY AS EXAMPLE for ALL DOSSHELL users.

* A MUST! Read these valuable FREEware Tips text files courtesy of:

=> Ojatex [Ojatex@aol.com]:
http://user.aol.com/ojatex/

- LAPTOP.TXT: Windows 9x/3.1x + DOS 7/6 Laptop Tips for all "portable" users:
http://user.aol.com/ojatex/laptop.htm
Get Ojatex's Complete Laptop Tips in Windows HELP format:
http://user.aol.com/aljoajo/LapHlp.zip
Get Ojatex's Complete Laptop Tips in Adobe Acrobat PDF format:
http://user.aol.com/ojatex/lappdf.zip

=> Captain SiskoX [CptSiskoX@flashmail.com]:
http://members.fortunecity.com/computingx/

- MODEMS.TXT: Windows 9x/3.1x + DOS 7/6 Modems Tips.
Get all Captain's Tips in TXT format:
http://members.fortunecity.com/computingx/

* Enjoy my Windows/WfWG 3.1x Wallpapers + Icons [.BMP + .DLL]:

- SUNKNWIN.BMP + AXCEL216.BMP: My funny Windows background wallpapers (.BMP
format, RGB encoded, 640x480, 256 colors).
CREDITS: AXCEL216.BMP is freely distributed original artwork by Conny
Jonsson's Graphics:
http://connect.to/conny/
created in JPG format (1024x768, 16 million colors, 24-bit). I converted it to
Windows BitMaP format (640x480, BMP, 256 colors, 8-bit) using Adobe PhotoShop:
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/
for ease of use as background wallpaper, to reduce Windows memory requirements
and file size.
Read NEWLOGO.TXT (included) to learn how to change your Desktop wallpaper in
Windows.
Get ALL my 21 Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/3.xx BitMaPs in .BMP format, RGB
encoded, 640x480, 800x600 + 1024x768 pixels, 256 or 16 colors [1.82 MB,
FREEware, separate file]:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/winfiles/MYBMPS.ZIP
See my Site Logos page for more 3D pics:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/logo.htm

- MYICONS.DLL: My 222 Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/3.xx icons (.DLL format, 32x32
pixels, 16 colors) for your favorite Windows/DOS apps/games, in a single DLL
(Dynamic Link Library) file, for easy browsing and convenience.
Read MYICONS.TXT (included) to learn how to change icons in Windows.
Get ALL my 222 Windows Icons in both .ICO + .DLL format [126 KB, FREEware,
separate file]:
http://members.aol.com/maxspeeed/MYICONS.ZIP

... All these and much more. In a few words, how to make your [computing] life
easier and more enjoyable.
But you may want to set aside a couple of weeks or so of your spare time to
properly enjoy all these "goodies"... ;-)
______________________________________________________________________________
If I've got your attention so far, read on...



	  MS Windows/WfWG 3.1x + MS-DOS 6.xx = *VITAL* BACKUP ISSUES


			V E R Y   I M P O R T A N T
			~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


!	FIRST: BACKUP ALL YOUR HARD DRIVES TO A SAFE LOCATION [REMOVABLE DISK,
!	CD-R(W), TAPE ETC] BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ANY SYSTEM CHANGES !!!
!	Take *EXTREME CAUTION* when modifying your System settings ! Faulty
!	changes may result in computer crashes/lockups/permanent data loss,
!	or might lead to having you REINSTALL the ENTIRE Operating System(s) !
!	YOU are the ONLY one responsible for ANY changes YOU make !
!	ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MOST RECENT SYSTEM BACKUP READY !

* ... And then BACKUP:

1. YOUR MS-DOS 6.xx CORE + STARTUP FILES located in the root directory of
your boot drive/partition (C:\) contain VITAL information for MS-DOS 6.xx and
MS Windows/WfWG 3.xx GUI PROPER operation.
MS-DOS looks for CRUCIAL OS settings in these files upon bootup:
- AUTOEXEC.BAT: AUTOEXECuted BATch, loads DOS commands/SET
commands/drivers/TSRs in memory, optional, text file, can be edited with
Notepad/Sysedit/EDIT.COM.
- COMMAND.COM: COMMAND interpreter, loads DOS environment/internal commands in
memory, Read-only, MUST exist, binary file, canNOT be edited, also found in
C:\MSDOS or C:\DOS (default).
- CONFIG.SYS: CONFIGuration SYStem, loads DOS/Environment SHELL/SET commands
(MS-DOS 6.xx ONLY)/devices/drivers/TSRs in memory, MUST exist, text file, can
be edited with Notepad/Sysedit/EDIT.COM.
- IO.SYS: I/O SYStem DOS Kernel, loads BIOS I/O settings,
Read-only/Hidden/System, MUST exist, binary file, canNOT be edited.
- MSDOS.SYS: MicroSoft DOS SYStem, loads boot settings, Hidden/System, MUST
exist, binary file, canNOT be edited.
See these included topics for details:
- "My CONFIG.SYS + AUTOEXEC.BAT Step by Step" in MEMORY.TXT.
- "EDIT BOOT FILES" in MYTIPS31.TXT.

2. YOUR WINDOWS/WFWG 3.xx REGISTRATION DATABASE FILE located in your
Windows/WfWG 3.xx directory (default is C:\WINDOWS) contains VITAL information
for Windows/WfWG 3.xx (Win16) GUI PROPER operation.
Windows looks for CRUCIAL System/Hardware/Software/User settings in this file
upon GUI startup:
- REG.DAT: MUST exist, Read-only, binary DATA file, can be edited by running:
REGEDIT /V
but NOT recommended IF you don't have good knowledge of its structure!
REG.DAT is updated using current System/Software/User settings every time
Windows/WfWG 3.xx starts.
See "RESTORE CORRUPTED REG.DAT" in MYTIPS31.TXT (included) for details.

3. YOUR WINDOWS/WFWG 3.xx INTIALIZATION FILES [MUST exist, text files, can be
edited with Notepad/Sysedit/EDIT.COM] located in your Windows/WfWG 3.xx
directory (default is C:\WINDOWS) are kept for compatibility with 16-bit
Windows/WfWG 3.xx (Win16) applications.
Windows looks for CRUCIAL System/Hardware/Software/User settings in these
files upon GUI startup:
- SYSTEM.INI
- WIN.INI
- CONTROL.INI
See "SYSTEM.INI TWEAKS" in MYTIPS31.TXT (included) for details.

* BEFORE RESTORING YOUR WINDOWS/WFWG 3.XX AND/OR MS-DOS 6.XX FILES FROM YOUR
MOST RECENT SAVED BACKUPS:
MAKE SURE YOU REPLACE ALL FILES LISTED ABOVE INTO YOUR WINDOWS/WFWG DIRECTORY
WITH YOUR BACKUP COPIES OUTSIDE THE WINDOWS/WFWG INTERFACE (GUI): EXIT
WINDOWS/WFWG TO THE NATIVE/REAL/TRUE/PURE MS-DOS MODE COMMAND PROMPT TO DO
THIS PROPERLY!
AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE NOT INSTALLED/UNINSTALLED ANY PROGRAMS/GAMES, DRIVERS,
SYSTEM UPDATES/PATCHES ETC, BETWEEN THE TIME YOU MADE YOUR LAST BACKUP AND THE
TIME WHEN YOU RESTORE THE OLD FILES BACK! OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE
SYSTEM ERRORS/CRASHES !!!
THEREFORE IT IS RECOMMENDED TO BACKUP FREQUENTLY YOUR ENTIRE WINDOWS SYSTEM
[PREFERABLY THE ENTIRE DRIVE(S)] WITH ALL ITS DIRECTORIES, SUBDIRECTORIES +
FILES, AND ALWAYS KEEP YOUR BACKUP COPY UP TO DATE, ESPECIALLY AFTER MAKING
ANY CHANGES!

* BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY !!!



* YOU CAN USE (WITH CAUTION!) MY 2 DOS BATCH FILES [.BAT] LISTED BELOW TO
PERFORM ALL YOUR WINDOWS/WFWG 3.1X + MS-DOS 6.XX SYSTEM BACKUP + RESTORE
OPERATIONS, BUT FOLLOW ALL *GUIDELINES* IN "RESTORE AFTER INSTALL" FROM
MYTIPS31.TXT *FIRST* TO AVOID *ANY* PROBLEMS:

	1. BACKUP31.BAT: backs up (copies) ALL your EXISTING Windows/WfWG 3.1x
	files + subdirectories to C:\WIN31BAK and your MS-DOS 6.xx boot files
	(AUTOEXEC.BAT + CONFIG.SYS from C:\ root) to C:\DOS6BAK ONLY from a
	DOS box/session/window WITHIN Windows/WfWG GUI.

	2. RESTOR31.BAT: restores ALL your SAVED (ONLY IF backed up by
	BACKUP31.BAT) Windows/WfWG 3.1x files + subdirectories from
	C:\WIN31BAK and your SAVED MS-DOS 6.xx startup files (AUTOEXEC.BAT +
	CONFIG.SYS) from C:\DOS6BAK back to their ORIGINAL locations ONLY from
	OUTSIDE Windows/WfWG GUI in native/real/true/pure MS-DOS mode.

* BUG WATCH:
- Send me your BUG reports regarding these Tricks + Secrets:
axcel216@aol.com
- Send me your FeedBack regarding these Tricks + Secrets:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/form.htm
- Browse the extensive MicroSoft Knowledge Base (MSKB) regarding known
Microsoft Operating Systems BUGs + FIXes:
http://support.microsoft.com/
See "MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE MADE EASY" in MYTIPS31.TXT (included) for MSKB
access details:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/newtip9.htm#MSKB



			Wrap-Up = STUFF @ THE BOTTOM



I'm currently using MS Windows XP Professional, MS Windows 98 Second Edition
[a.k.a. MS-DOS 7.10] and MS Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 [+ MS-DOS 6.22] in
triple-boot setup, on my home assembled Intel Pentium III 805 MHz PC
[overclocked :)], and continue adding new tips.
Hope you'll find something useful here. ;)
Enjoy & happy computing!

Please send me your comments, corrections, tips at:
axcel216@aol.com

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Front web page [index.htm] average loading times:

Modem speed [Kbps]	Access time [seconds]
---------------------------------------------
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 28.8 [analog]		20
 33.6 [analog]		15
 56 [analog]		10
128 [ISDN]		 7
256 [xDSL/Cable]	 5
512 [xDSL/Cable]	 3
  1.4 Mbps [T1]		 2

... A LAST WORD FROM MY SPONSORS: I have no sponsors. :-) Have a great day!


Sincerely yours,

George G.
a.k.a. AXCEL216
axcel216@aol.com
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