2,001 Tips
Windows NT 4.0
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Explore the Web

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 2.0 Web browser is included with the NT 4.0 distribution CD. To install it, start Control Panel/Add/Remove Programs, select the Windows NT Setup tab, double-click Accessories, and check the Internet Jumpstart Kit item. Click on OK and follow the instructions.

Fatal Distraction

NT 4.0 includes Microsoft's 3-D Space Cadet Pinball Game from the Win95 Plus Pack-it shows off the vastly improved video performance in this version. To install it, start Control Panel/Add/Remove Programs, select the Windows NT Setup tab, double-click Games, and check the Pinball item. Click on OK and follow the instructions.

Terminal Reincarnation

The old Windows Terminal accessory from NT 3.x is replaced by a new Hyperterminal accessory in NT 4.0. To install it, start Control Panel/Add/Remove Programs, select the Windows NT Setup tab, double-click Communications, and check the Hyperterminal item. Click on OK and follow the remaining instructions.

Write Time for a Change

The old Windows Write accessory from NT 3.x is replaced by a new WordPad accessory in NT 4.0. To install it, start Control Panel/Add/Remove Programs, select the Windows NT Setup tab, double-click Accessories, and check the WordPad item. Press OK and follow the on-screen instructions.

New Image

NT 4.0 comes with a completely new Imaging accessory developed by Wang. Install it by using Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs icon-select the Windows NT Setup tab, double-click Accessories, and check the Imaging item from the list. Then click on OK and follow the instructions. With this tool, you can view, edit and annotate a wide variety of common image-file formats. It also supports scanners and presumably will support fax when NT 4.0 fax support arrives later this year.

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