win.ini file

A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. 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 Windows application programs that are installed on the hard 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.

write-protected

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.

XMM

Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application programs and operating systems to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS.

XMS

Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.

ZIF

Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the microprocessor chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to the device.

ZIP

A 3.5-inch removable disk drive from Iomega. Originally, it provided a 100-MB removable cartridges. The drive is bundled with software that can catalog the disks and lock the files for security.

A 250-MB version of the Zip drive also reads and writes the 100-MB Zip cartridges.

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