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sign and comments can be included
provided the comment line is preceded by a semi-colon(;). The following sections, not necessarily in this
order, appear in the WIN.INI file:
Windows - affects an assortment of
elements in your Windows environment, including statements that can
automatically load and run applications.
Desktop - controls the appearance
of the screen background (desktop)
and the positioning of windows and
icons.
Extensions - associates specified
types of files with corresponding applications.
.
Intl- describes how to display items
for countries other than the United
States.
Ports - lists all available output
ports.
Fonts - describes the screen font
files that are loaded by Windows.
PrinterPorts - lists active and inactive output devices that can be accessed
by Windows.
Devices-lists active output devices
that provide compatibility with Windows 2.x applications.
Colors - defines colours for parts of
the Windows display.
Additional sections may be inserted
by other applications - you need to
consult the application's documentation for information on those sections,.
When changes are made using the
control panel, they are made to this
file automatically. This file can be
edited manually to make changes that
cannot be made using the control
panel.
System.Ini
This file (see Fig.4) primarily contains settings that allow you to customise Windows to meet your system's hardware needs. The following
sections appear in the SYSTEM.INI file
(again, not necessarily in this order).
Boot - lists drivers and Windows
modules.
Boot.Description - lists the name of
devices; can be changed using Windows setup.
Keyboard - contains information
about the keyboard.
Non WindowsApp - contains information used by non-Windows applications.
Standard - contains information
used by Windows in Standard mode.
386Enh-contains information used
by Windows in 386 enhanced mode.
If a setting is changed incorrectly in
SYSTEM.INI, Windows may become
disabled the next time the program is
started. Many settings in this file
should be changed via the programs
supplied with Windows (eg, Windows
Setup, Control Panel, etc).
Detailed instructions for altering the
WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files are contained in text files usually located in
the Windows directory.
Next month, we look in detail at the
options available and how you can
customise the INI files.
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card, 512Kb, exp. to 1Mb, $215.00 plus
$6 .00 postage. 16MHz CPU 286
motherboard, hardware EMS, OK,
$199.00 plus $10.00 postage. Mini
tower case with power supply, $215.00
plus $15.00 postage. Phone for other
bargains. Cheque and money orders
only to: BOK Audio, PO Box 139,
Landsborough, Old, 4550. Phone (074)
94 1928.
ANTIQUE RADIO
ANTIQUE RADIOS: vintage valve wireless sets, wind-up gramophones, phonographs, vintage musical ware, rare
records, 45s, LPs, 78s bought, sold,
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SILICON CHIP
traded. Antique Sounds, 476 Pacific
Highway, Belmont 2280. Phone (049)
45 9977. Open Thursday 10am-6pm,
Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am4pm.
ANTIQUE RADIO restorations. Your
one-stop radio repair shop. Specialising
in restoring vintage radios including
chassis rewiring, re-condensing, quality new parts, valves, valve sockets,
speakers, power & audio transformers.
Secondhand radio dials & parts for most
brands & models. About 400 radios in
stock for sale, restoration & parts. Every
restored wireless is covered by a 2year warranty on parts & labour. We
Altronics ...................... .... 28-31,78
Antique Radio Restorations ...... 96
Av-Comm ... ...... ........... ...... ..... ... 89
Back Issues ... ... .......... ......... 40,41
David Reid Electronics ......... . IFC, 1
Dick Smith Electronics ............. 5-7
Electronic Solutions .................. 25
Electronic Toy Services ............. 95
Electronics World ....................... 11
Elmeasco .................................. 79
Geoff Wood Electronics ............ 67
Harbuch Electronics ............ .. .. ,. 78
Hycal Instruments ..... .. .............. 95
Jaycar Electronics ................ 45-52
J.V. Tuners ................... ......... .... 23
Kalex ......................................... 75
Oatley Electronics ..................... 71
Obi at Pty Ltd .......................... OBC
PC Computers .... .. .................... 95
Pelham ..................... ....... ....... ... 95
RCS Radio ................................ 71
Resurrection Radio ................... 75
Rod Irving Electronics .......... 38,39
58,58,84,85
Silicon Chip Binders ..... .. .......... IBC
Subscriptions ............................ 93
TopCom Radio Comm . .............. 95
Transformer Rewinds .... .. .......... 95
PC Boards
Printed circuit boards for SILICON
CHIP projects are made by:
• Electronic Toy Services, 2/111
Glynville Drive, Hackham West, SA
5163. Phone (08) 382 8919.
• Jemal Products, 5 Forge St,
Welshpool, WA 6106. Phone (09)
350 5555.
• Marday Services, PO Box 19-189,
Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone 88
5730.
• RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest
Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02)
587 3491.
restore damaged woodwork & cabinets
& French polish (approx. 40 coats). Vintage car radios available for sale or
restoration. Repairs done on tape decks
& amplifiers. Open Sat. 10am-5pm;
Sun. 12.30-5pm. 109 Cann St, Bass
Hill, NSW 2197. Phone (02) 645 3173
BH or (02) 726 1613 AH.
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