Re: Any free or low cost shareware to save registry, compact, remote connection?

From: Pavel (Atin90_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/28/04 

Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 17:29:05 -0700

You are right. But it is not as simple as the Remote Desktop or the Remote
Assistance. Also, because it works bit differently, it may not work on some
configurations, specially those behind routers. 

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"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message 
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Netmeeting can connect anything.
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"Pavel" <Atin90@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> I am not sure how much of benefit is it to have the ability to back up the
> registry with out backing up the entire system. I normally back up the
> system using Drive Image and that takes care of the registry. I have also
> used Ghost but decided that the Drive Image is more flexible since it 
> let's
> me create/restore to/from NTFS formatted partitions. The version of Ghost 
> I
> have used did not have this ability but that was year ago and that may 
> have
> now changed.
> Remote connection is available free to WindowsXP users - it's build in to
> the OS (not sure if it is also available in the 'home' version). There is
> even patch that lets you connect from Win98 to WindowsXP but not the other
> way.
>
> -- 
> Pavel
>
>
> "Joe Donaldson" <tryitoz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:33cea2e8.0405271553.6f466f0a@posting.google.com...
> > Any free or low cost shareware to save registry, compact,
> > clean-disk/reclaim space, remote connection?
> >
> >
> > I was laid off some time ago and am actively seeking employment with
> > little success thus far in 6 months-Manager of IT type.
> >
> > I have been asked by a few friends and associates to help them clean
> > out their PC, bring patches up to date, remove viruses and so on.
> >
> > I am an avid user of Norton SystemWorks Professional, Sygate Pro,
> > Sypware Guard, Spyware Blaster, RegCleaner (not Microsofts) and
> > WinRescue (saves compacts registry). I rely on Ghost and a removable
> > USB drive for disasters.
> >
> > To help some of my associates I will recommend they purchase some of
> > these programs. However where I need some help is if there are a few
> > programs that are either very inexpensive or free:
> >
> > 1. Anti-Virus I could use GRISoft but they do not do a job of removing
> > or quarantining the file. Any ideas besides OEM Norton disks?
> >
> > 2. As for a Registry backup/compact tool like Superwin.com WinReescue
> > which stores registry and a lot of other info, compacts registry, can
> > restore from a DOS Boot--I have not found a subsitute yet.
> >
> > 3. Any alternative to Norton Ghost that is free or cheap?
> >
> >
> > 4. Remote connection to Windows 98, Win 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP?
> > How can I accomplish this from home to cable/dial up users without
> > investing in a package lick PC Anywhere or the like that might cost
> > the client about $50 a pop?
> >
> >
> > Goal: Make a little money, educate the consumer, keep things legal
> > without copying software.
> >
> > Thanks so much in advance,
> > Joe
>
>

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