Create a fast connection with MultiLink in Windows 98!
MultiLink is a feature of dial-up networking (DUN) that allows
multiple devices in Windows 98 computers to be bonded together to
make a single, faster connection to a remote service.
To enable MultiLink, you must have more than one modem or other
communication device installed in the Windows 98 computer. Create
a dial-up connector as usual, open the Properties dialog box of
that connector, and select the MultiLink tab.
Here you can add other devices to the connection that will also
attempt to connect to the remote service and act together as a
single connection. Each device can either dial the same
number--if, for instance, you're dialing an ISP that lets you log
on with multiple devices--or, at the same service, dial different
numbers that can be aggregated together.
While MultiLink helps legacy equipment create a single, faster
connection, it has drawbacks as well. Here are some problems to
watch out for:
1. Check to see if one device connects but second and subsequent
devices do not. If this occurs, it's likely that the host isn't
configured for MultiLink.
2. MultiLink was initially designed to support ISDN. (Windows will
see each channel separately.) It's possible to successfully
implement modems of differing speeds in a MultiLinked
configuration, but the overhead that's required to manage this
might impair the performance.
3. MultiLink requires standard Windows 98 DUN connections. If
third-party communication packages use other dialing software,
MultiLink will not be available.
Create a manual restore point in Windows ME!
If you've ever made a major change (intentionally or not) to your
Me operating system and left it in an undesirable state, never
fear. With Me's System Restore feature you can undo any changes
you've made to your system's hardware, software, or settings that
have left your computer clinging to life. Think of the System
Restore feature as your computer's very own time machine.
The System Restore feature, which is unique to Windows Me,
monitors changes you've made to your system at specific intervals,
called restore points or checkpoints, as well as when events such
as program installations occur. There are several types of restore
points, or the point to which you tell Windows Me to return your
system's settings. Windows Me automatically creates some of these
for you, and you can also create your own. Follow these steps to
create your own checkpoint.
Click the Start button and choose Programs | Accessories | System
Tools | System Restore. The System Restore dialog box opens and
provides you with options to restore your system to an earlier
time by selecting one of the automatic checkpoints the feature has
created for you or to create a checkpoint of your own. Select the
Create A Restore Point option and click Next. In the Create A
Restore Point window, type a name for your checkpoint in the
Restore Point Description text box. Make the name descriptive so
that you'll easily recognize it should you need it later on. Click
Next. In the Confirm New Restore Point window, you'll be prompted
to verify the accuracy of the checkpoint you just created. Your
new checkpoint contains the date and time you created it, as well
as the name you gave it in the previous step. If you need to make
any changes to the checkpoint, click the Back button. If not,
click OK to confirm your new checkpoint. You now have a built-in
safety net to use should you ever find your computer in a
disastrous state.
Entering Nonstandard Characters in Windows XP!
You can use the Character Map applet to identify the desired
characters and optionally copy them to the Clipboard. Character
Map is typically found in the Start menu. Go to Programs |
Accessories or Programs | Accessories | System Tools.
Double-clicking on a character moves it into a box labeled
Characters to copy, and clicking the Copy button duplicates the
selected characters to the Clipboard. If you need to enter a word
with several accented characters, you can type the entire word in
the Characters to copy box, double-clicking the special characters
as you reach them.
When you select a character, the bottom right-hand corner of the
Character Map displays a hint like Keystroke: Alt-0246. In most
applications, you can enter the character directly using that
information. Hold down the Alt key, tap out the numbers on the
numeric keypad (not the top row numbers) and then release the Alt
key. The initial 0 is important—Alt-0246 correctly yields the ö
character, while Alt-246 gives you a division symbol (÷). You
must activate Num Lock before using this technique in certain
programs, including Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office
programs. Otherwise some of the key combinations produce unwanted
actions. For example, if you press the keypad 4 with Alt held
down, Internet Explorer will interpret it as Alt-Left Arrow, the
shortcut for the Back button.
Microsoft Word has its own built-in ability to insert special
characters via the Insert | Symbol menu choice. In addition, you
can insert characters with accents or other diacritical marks
using Word's dead keys. For example, to insert an è, press Ctrl-'
followed by the letter e; to insert the character ñ, press
Ctrl-Shift-~ followed by the letter n. For a complete list, search
the Help Answer Wizard using the keywords shortcut international.
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