XP Compatibility

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Anyone know whether the PC-Mag utilities InCtrl5, Cliptrak and Startup
Cop are compatible with XP? I'm about to upgrade and will have to
find alternatives if they're not.
 
Shakib said:
Anyone know whether the PC-Mag utilities InCtrl5, Cliptrak and Startup
Cop are compatible with XP? I'm about to upgrade and will have to
find alternatives if they're not.
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I've used startup cop with XP.
Think you will fine that most programs that run under
earlier versions of windows will run under xp just fine.
 
Anyone know whether the PC-Mag utilities InCtrl5, Cliptrak and Startup
Cop are compatible with XP? I'm about to upgrade and will have to
find alternatives if they're not.
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InCtrl5 has a problem processing the registry on Win XP.

I wish that there was a way to disable the registry monitoring. I have
not found a utility that presents the changes to the file system like
InCtrl5 which IMO is the best that I have ever seen.

Regards

Wayne D
 
Shakib said:
Anyone know whether the PC-Mag utilities InCtrl5, Cliptrak and Startup
Cop are compatible with XP? I'm about to upgrade and will have to
find alternatives if they're not.
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I have been using ClipTrak for years. I have it now on XP SP2 and it
works just like it always has.
_______
ncSkeet
 
Wayne D said:
InCtrl5 has a problem processing the registry on Win XP.

I wish that there was a way to disable the registry monitoring. I have
not found a utility that presents the changes to the file system like
InCtrl5 which IMO is the best that I have ever seen.
Click to expand...

Wayne, something to try out. Put a copy of the Inctrl5 exe into a new
directory. Maybe copy your ini there too, so you can keep your file
system monitoring preferences. Then, before you launch, edit the ini.
Wipe out whatever you have in the [Regs] section, those settings for
reg keys to ignore. Instead replace with root keys. Something like:

[Regs]
0=hkey_current_user\
1=hkey_local_machine\
2=hkey_classes_root\

You need to edit the ini directly because it won't let you enter root
branches via its interface.

The above /seems/ to work, here on w98. However, I have put the idea into
testing for a total now, of like 5 minutes... So at this early juncture,
I cannot guarantee that Inctrl does not end up stumbling somewhere down
the road, when being set up in that manner. If you give it a go, perhaps
you'll report, somewhere down the road, on success/fail?

.. . . .

<Ob-freeware>
I have been trying out, after it was mentioned in ACF a couple of
months ago, the Inctrl companion utility: ChkCtrl5.

Regarding the undo registry files ChkCtrl makes, that is broken.
For example, one of its problems is it fails to process any keys
that have numeric tails. If you try to rely on ChkCtrl, you will
end up with a large amount of extra garbage in your registry.

Where I have found ChkCtrl5 useful is for its creation of undo
bat files. For newly added files, it creates a bat with "DEL
c:\path\newfile.dll" lines. (I usually SR & change the del to
move.) ChkCtrl5 has saved me time here.

Before ChkCtrl, there were many times where taking my Inctrl
rpts and trying to copy filenames for my FND box had often been
a manual, clumsy process.
</Ob-freeware>
 
Shakib Otaqui said:
Anyone know whether the PC-Mag utilities InCtrl5, Cliptrak and Startup
Cop are compatible with XP? I'm about to upgrade and will have to
find alternatives if they're not.
Click to expand...

I'm using InCtrl5 in XPHome(SP1) without problems.

===

Frank Bohan
¶ Max refused to climb the mountain - he was an anti-climb Max.
 
Shakib Otaqui said:
Anyone know whether the PC-Mag utilities InCtrl5, Cliptrak and Startup
Cop are compatible with XP? I'm about to upgrade and will have to
find alternatives if they're not.
Click to expand...

I use Inctrl5 on both Win2K Professional and on XP home. Before I
tried it on XP I used Regshot. I have not had any problems with either
program.

For what it's worth, I didn't use the installer for Inctrl5. I just
copied the folder from my Win2K installation and made my own
shortcuts. It works fine.

Joe
 
Wayne D said:
InCtrl5 has a problem processing the registry on Win XP.

I wish that there was a way to disable the registry monitoring. I have
not found a utility that presents the changes to the file system like
InCtrl5 which IMO is the best that I have ever seen.
Click to expand...

Wayne, something to try out. Put a copy of the Inctrl5 exe into a new
directory. Maybe copy your ini there too, so you can keep your file
system monitoring preferences. Then, before you launch, edit the ini.
Wipe out whatever you have in the [Regs] section, those settings for
reg keys to ignore. Instead replace with root keys. Something like:

[Regs]
0=hkey_current_user\
1=hkey_local_machine\
2=hkey_classes_root\

You need to edit the ini directly because it won't let you enter root
branches via its interface.

The above /seems/ to work, here on w98. However, I have put the idea into
testing for a total now, of like 5 minutes... So at this early juncture,
I cannot guarantee that Inctrl does not end up stumbling somewhere down
the road, when being set up in that manner. If you give it a go, perhaps
you'll report, somewhere down the road, on success/fail?

. . . .

<Ob-freeware>
I have been trying out, after it was mentioned in ACF a couple of
months ago, the Inctrl companion utility: ChkCtrl5.

Regarding the undo registry files ChkCtrl makes, that is broken.
For example, one of its problems is it fails to process any keys
that have numeric tails. If you try to rely on ChkCtrl, you will
end up with a large amount of extra garbage in your registry.

Where I have found ChkCtrl5 useful is for its creation of undo
bat files. For newly added files, it creates a bat with "DEL
c:\path\newfile.dll" lines. (I usually SR & change the del to
move.) ChkCtrl5 has saved me time here.

Before ChkCtrl, there were many times where taking my Inctrl
rpts and trying to copy filenames for my FND box had often been
a manual, clumsy process.
</Ob-freeware>
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Hello omega:

ALL I have to say is THANK YOU!!!!

I never thought that the ini file would except the main root keys because
you could not add them through the program.

The required added values in the ini file to ignore the whole registry
are:

[Regs]
0=hkey_classes_root
1=hkey_current_config
2=hkey_current_user
3=hkey_local_machine
4=hkey_users


Thank you again. I have missed this utility sooooo much in XP.

BTW: Where can I find ChkCtrl5? Freeware or was it freeware. Please
let me know.

Thanks again for the info.

Regards

Wayne D
 
Wayne D said:
InCtrl5 has a problem processing the registry on Win XP.

I wish that there was a way to disable the registry monitoring. I have
not found a utility that presents the changes to the file system like
InCtrl5 which IMO is the best that I have ever seen.
Click to expand...

Wayne, something to try out. Put a copy of the Inctrl5 exe into a new
directory. Maybe copy your ini there too, so you can keep your file
system monitoring preferences. Then, before you launch, edit the ini.
Wipe out whatever you have in the [Regs] section, those settings for
reg keys to ignore. Instead replace with root keys. Something like:

[Regs]
0=hkey_current_user\
1=hkey_local_machine\
2=hkey_classes_root\

You need to edit the ini directly because it won't let you enter root
branches via its interface.

The above /seems/ to work, here on w98. However, I have put the idea into
testing for a total now, of like 5 minutes... So at this early juncture,
I cannot guarantee that Inctrl does not end up stumbling somewhere down
the road, when being set up in that manner. If you give it a go, perhaps
you'll report, somewhere down the road, on success/fail?

. . . .

<Ob-freeware>
I have been trying out, after it was mentioned in ACF a couple of
months ago, the Inctrl companion utility: ChkCtrl5.

Regarding the undo registry files ChkCtrl makes, that is broken.
For example, one of its problems is it fails to process any keys
that have numeric tails. If you try to rely on ChkCtrl, you will
end up with a large amount of extra garbage in your registry.

Where I have found ChkCtrl5 useful is for its creation of undo
bat files. For newly added files, it creates a bat with "DEL
c:\path\newfile.dll" lines. (I usually SR & change the del to
move.) ChkCtrl5 has saved me time here.

Before ChkCtrl, there were many times where taking my Inctrl
rpts and trying to copy filenames for my FND box had often been
a manual, clumsy process.
</Ob-freeware>
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I found it. Just too excited to think straight :-)

http://www.islandnet.com/~bitron/

http://members.tripod.com/~randy_hall/download.htm

Yes, freeware. Yes, it will be useful.

Thank you again omega.

Regards

Wayne D
 
I use Inctrl5 on both Win2K Professional and on XP home. Before I
tried it on XP I used Regshot. I have not had any problems with either
program.
Click to expand...

Thanks to you and others for this. It's a relief.
For what it's worth, I didn't use the installer for Inctrl5. I just
copied the folder from my Win2K installation and made my own
shortcuts. It works fine.
Click to expand...

Good idea.
 
Wayne D said:
(e-mail address removed) says...
Wayne D said:
I wish that there was a way to disable the registry monitoring. I have
not found a utility that presents the changes to the file system like
InCtrl5 which IMO is the best that I have ever seen.
Click to expand...

Wayne, something to try out. Put a copy of the Inctrl5 exe into a new
directory. Maybe copy your ini there too, so you can keep your file
system monitoring preferences. Then, before you launch, edit the ini.
Wipe out whatever you have in the [Regs] section, those settings for
reg keys to ignore. Instead replace with root keys. Something like:
Click to expand...
[...]

Hello omega:

ALL I have to say is THANK YOU!!!!
Click to expand...

Gosh, my pleasure. =)
I never thought that the ini file would except the main root keys because
you could not add them through the program.
Click to expand...

I've had the same question as you cross my mind, and the same conclusion.
Then after your post, decided to test taking the screwdriver and going
straight for the ini. I figured the worst that could happen was that it
would briefly curse out an error message.
The required added values in the ini file to ignore the whole registry
are:

[Regs]
0=hkey_classes_root
1=hkey_current_config
2=hkey_current_user
3=hkey_local_machine
4=hkey_users
Click to expand...

I've tested that a handful of times now, and it is turning out well. On
my machine, I've set up an extra config of Inctrl - one exclusively for
periodic file system reports...
Thank you again. I have missed this utility sooooo much in XP.
Click to expand...

The way Inctrl has served me so continuously, and so well, over the years,
I have to say it takes first spot as my most useful program of all time.
But it wasn't until you posted that I learnt it even had extra roles it
could play. Neato.
 
Wayne D said:
(e-mail address removed) says...
I have been trying out, after it was mentioned in ACF a couple of
months ago, the Inctrl companion utility: ChkCtrl5.

Regarding the undo registry files ChkCtrl makes, that is broken.
For example, one of its problems is it fails to process any keys
that have numeric tails. [....]

Where I have found ChkCtrl5 useful is for its creation of undo
bat files. For newly added files, it creates a bat with "DEL
c:\path\newfile.dll" lines. (I usually SR & change the del to
move.) ChkCtrl5 has saved me time here.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

I found it. Just too excited to think straight :-)
Click to expand...

Heh. Sign of a TrueGeek, to get so excited over software. =)
http://www.islandnet.com/~bitron/
http://members.tripod.com/~randy_hall/download.htm

Yes, freeware. Yes, it will be useful.
Click to expand...

Since you won't be using it for undo registry, it should serve well.
Those automatic lines into bat it creates, to deal with files which
installers try to sneak into system directories, I've found it quite
helpful.
Thank you again omega.
Click to expand...

Over the years, I've collected 100+ of your fine freeware recommendations.
So it's quite a nice event for me that for once I was able, in turn, to
recommend a program of interest for you.
 
Wayne D said:
(e-mail address removed) says...
Click to expand...
I have been trying out, after it was mentioned in ACF a couple of
months ago, the Inctrl companion utility: ChkCtrl5.

Regarding the undo registry files ChkCtrl makes, that is broken.
For example, one of its problems is it fails to process any keys
that have numeric tails. [....]

Where I have found ChkCtrl5 useful is for its creation of undo
bat files. For newly added files, it creates a bat with "DEL
c:\path\newfile.dll" lines. (I usually SR & change the del to
move.) ChkCtrl5 has saved me time here.
Click to expand...

I found it. Just too excited to think straight :-)
Click to expand...

Heh. Sign of a TrueGeek, to get so excited over software. =)
Click to expand...

Damn: I guess all I can say is " guilty as charged " :-)
Since you won't be using it for undo registry, it should serve well.
Those automatic lines into bat it creates, to deal with files which
installers try to sneak into system directories, I've found it quite
helpful.
Click to expand...

Just an FYI: I use regshot to track the changes and undoreg to remove
the changes. I like the way that Regshot lays out the changes in the
registry much better the InCtrl5.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=965 Regshot

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download966.html Undoreg
Over the years, I've collected 100+ of your fine freeware recommendations.
So it's quite a nice event for me that for once I was able, in turn, to
recommend a program of interest for you.
Click to expand...

100? Really. Surely, I have not recommended a 100; have I?

In any case, glad that you find my recommendations useful :-).

Regards

Wayne D
 
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