[Stoner]

Originally Posted by GENERATI0N

Hiron 9.7, google it.

If you mean Hiren's, that's pirated commercial software.

[hrlow2]

What I thought it sounded like. Thanks for the confirmation.

[Sins]

Originally Posted by Stoner

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Is this CD applicable for XP? I was uncertain as the link provides another link for Windows.

While I'm here, any suggestions on where or what sort of courses to take to better understand the windows operating system and learn the nuts & bolts? Thanks!

[hrlow2]

What "little" bit that I know was learned from experience(some bad), reading posts on different forums and magazines, anda lot of questions.
Not easy, but knowledge worth the effort.

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Sins

Is this CD applicable for XP? I was uncertain as the link provides another link for Windows.

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From their faq http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/faq.html
UBCD will run on any Intel-compatible machine, so the answer is yes
( but I do wonder how useful it is with an Apple Intel machine )

That link for the windows version http://www.ubcd4win.com/
is a concept of running utilities in a win32 environment provided by Bart's PE and residing on the Bart's PE boot disk. Bit of over kill for the home owner, imo.


I used the UBCD years ago for a win98se machine a few times, but since moving to an NT platform I seldom need to repair anything. When I do I usually fall back on a saved drive image if only because it's time efficient and clears the deck of software problems I might not notice. I have used Bart's several times just to delete a file that was stubborn to delete under XP and Win2k.

[Sins]

Originally Posted by hrlow2

What "little" bit that I know was learned from experience(some bad), reading posts on different forums and magazines, anda lot of questions.
Not easy, but knowledge worth the effort.

I found out how to reformat a hdd that way
Thanks folks!

[Jeff Death48]

www.glaryutilities.com
for basic cleaning up

http://www.avira.com/
for the best free antivirus

if you know what your doing you can run them from your flash drive (i have) they are about all that i have needed to get a slow pc back up and running.

[hrlow2]

to Jeff Death48
A slow PC is not the only reason for a survival kit. You should also have a few antispyware programs there and maybe a good defragger program as well.

[riggs1957]

The ones i find i would like to have are electronic testing tools for motherbords and processers .