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A start-up file for the Windows operating
system. When you start Windows, it con-
sults the win.ini file to determine a variety
of options for the Windows operating en-
vironment. Among other things, the
win.ini file records what printer(s) and
fonts are installed for Windows. The
win.ini file also usually includes sections
that contain optional settings for Win-
dows application programs that are
installed on the hard-disk drive.
Running the Control Panel or Windows
Setup program may change options in the
win.ini file. On other occasions, you may
need to change or add options to the
win.ini file manually with a text editor
such as Notepad.
An integrated and complete Microsoft
Windows operating system that does not
require MS-DOS and that provides ad-
vanced operating system performance,
improved ease of use, enhanced work-
group functionality, and simplified file
management and browsing.
High-performance server and workstation
operating system software developed by
Microsoft that is intended for technical,
engineering, and financial applications.
Read-only files are said to be write-
protected . You can write-protect a 3.5-inch
diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to
the open position or by setting the write-
protect feature in the System Setup
program.
Abbreviation for extended memory man-
ager, a utility that allows application
programs and operating systems to use
extended memory in accordance with the
XMS.
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory
Specification.
Acronym for zero insertion force. Some
computers use ZIF sockets and connec-
tors to allow devices such as the
microprocessor chip to be installed or re-
moved with no stress applied to the
device.
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