To make Alan's Ultimate Boot CD

1) Download this file: http://atechworld.com/files/AUBCD.EXE

2) Run AUBCD.EXE to self-extract file AUBCD.ISO
   
3) Use Nero or similar program to burn AUBCD.ISO image to a CD


The CD contains several copyrighted programs which are locked from the user.
However, there are enough free programs to make the CD quite useful.



CHANGE LOG:

====== 2006-12-18 ========
Replaced B: Ramdrive with File-based Write Filter (FBWF) allowing CD to act as a virtual hard drive (edit, delete, write)

FBWF automatically adjusts as follows:
Total system memory	FBWF size
-------------------	---------
64MB			4MB
>64MB			50% of total system memory

Updated MagicJellyBean keyfinder to v2.0 Beta 2.5
Updated Portable OpenOffice to latest versions as of 2006-15-15
Added graphical menu to Portable Office
Modified Spybot to run completely from CD and allow updates without writing to hard drive
Replaced K-Meleon web browser with Firefox 2.0
Tweaked Firefox 2.0 to run with only 64MB system memory (anti-phishing & crash recovery disabled)
Added graphical interfaces to defrag & chkdsk
Added Registry Fix v5.5
Added Magic ISO Maker v5.3 build 229
Added Magic Disk v2.5 build 074 (mount images as virtual CDs)
Added this CHANGELOG.TXT file to CD HTML Help


====== 2006-12-28 ========
Added "Shutdown + Eject CD" option to Shutdown
Fixed "Delete Temporary Files" utility. Deleting then re-creating %windir%\temp folder adversely modified user rights.
Removed inferior console-based CHKDSK utility since GUI version accomplished the same.


====== 2006-12-29 ========
Network driver by-pass feature listed under "Tips & Tricks" in Help needed modification to work with File-based Write Filter.


====== 2007-01-04 ========
Upgraded Winrar to v3.62
Fixed "Open Computer" command in IP Scan for VNC Viewer & Remote Administrator.


====== 2007-01-08 ========
Changed Firefox web browser to not check for updates


====== 2007-02-13 ========
Changed base for CD build from Windows XPsp2 to Windows Server 2003 R2
Added Opera v.9.10 web browser
Added ability to change the default network computer name from BARTPE-????? through C:\hostname.txt file.
Added Remote Desktop Connection v.6.0
Added My Drivers v.3.22. which is helpful in backing up or restoring hardware drivers
Added driver for 1Gig Intel 82566DC network controllers
Added driver for RALink RT61 Wireless Adapter
Added TrueCrypt 4.2a
Changed "Shutdown + Eject CD" to work with Windows Server 2003 R2 build as well as ability to unlock CD from drive

Changed file-based write filter to adjust as follows:
Total Mem	FBWF Size
<96MB		4MB
<196MB		25% of total mem
>196MB		128MB

Changed maximum size of file-based write cache to 128MB since anything larger had no effect. (Possibly a Microsoft limitation)
Re-instituded use of the Ramdisk since one can create a much larger drive than the 128MB limited file-based write filter.


====== 2007-03-01 ========
Added Kessel JKDefrag drive defragmentor v.3.7
Upgraded all help files to match revisions


====== 2007-03-05 ========
Upgraded Remote Administrator client to v3.0 Final
Added "Explore here..." to right-click popup menu


====== 2007-03-08 ========
Added NirSoft RegScanner v1.40


====== 2007-04-02 ========
Fixed Intel Pro 1000 CT network driver problem of not loading
Fixed MyDrivers program load problem.


====== 2007-04-17 ========
Modified custom boot script, AUBCD1.CMD, to turn any computer into a NAS (network attached storage)


====== 2007-04-29 ========
Updated Opera 9.1 web browser to v9.2


====== 2007-05-01 ========
Modified Opera to run without need for copying to hard drive when run on top of Windows.


====== 2007-05-17 ========
Enabled Remote Desktop client for use without CD license key


====== 2007-07-26 ========
Eliminated menu "fade effect" for faster action


====== 2007-08-14 ========
Upgraded Winimage to v8.1
Upgraded MagicISO to v5.4 build 247


====== 2007-11-30 ========
Added support for Intel Matrix ICH9/9R AHCI/RAID controller


====== 2007-12-06 ========
Updated RegistryFix v5.5 to v6.2
Updated Aida32 v3.93 to v3.94.2


====== 2007-12-12 ========
Updated Remote Desktop to v6.0.6000.16459
UPdated OpenOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird, Sunbird to latest versions.


====== 2007-12-18 ========
Updated JKDefrag defragmenter from v3.7(actually v3.07) to v3.32
Fixed bug of Portable App not showing in menu after installation if installed to X: drive


====== 2007-12-29 ========
Added Active@ Password Recovery for Windows NT,2K,2003,Vista
Added Asterisk Key password finder


====== 2008-1-2 ========
Fixed driver for SIS 900 network card


====== 2008-1-4 ========
Added RoadKil's RawCopy, DiskImage, Unstoppable Copier
Fixed formatting & allignment on Help file.


====== 2008-1-8 ========
Upgraded PE Network Configurator (PENetCfg) to v2.32


====== 2008-1-9 ========
Changed Nvidia network driver to Joshua's Nvidia Nforce Integrated Ethernet Driver I/II/III/IV v1.1 - 29.07.2007


====== 2008-1-17 ========
Updated Spybot Search & Destroy from v1.4 to v1.5
Updated Winrar v3.61 to v3.71
Fixed screen position on Nero Burning ROM
Major overhaul on nU2menu. Some programs were failing to load when run on top of Windows.
Eliminated a system driver which was consuming system memory and increasing CD boot time.
Upgraded menu system when running CD on top of Windows 95-98. (i.e. not booted from CD)
Removed inoperative Windows services and shell extensions that were cluttering Windows registry.
Added Hex Editor v2.0 (freeware) by HHD software

Added "Boot Speed" parameter to wallpaper info screen that measures time for autorun.exe to load.
(Useful for comparing computer hardware performance and improvements between CD builds.)

Decreased CD boot time by adding \i386\inf\INFCACHE.1 driver information cache file.
and by eliminating the creation of "pre-compiled inf files" (\i386\inf\*.pnf).


====== 2008-1-26 ========
Reduced registry size by 96Kb by deleting useless entries. Boot time reduced by 1 sec.
Moved Notepad, Hex Editor, Wordpad and Textpad to "Editors" category on menu.
Eliminated appearance of "Control Panel" folder in File Manager which crashed File Manager if clicked.

Removed unnecessary files:
\i386: spcmdcon.sys
\i386\system32: ditrace.exe, xlog.exe, eqn*.*, peer.exe, odbccp32.cpl, firewall.cpl, *.cod
\i386\system32\drivers: *.t4, atmuni.sys, stlnata.sys, digirlpt.sys


====== 2008-2-4 ========
Added Kaspersky Antivirus 7.0
Updated Spybot S&D from v1.5 to v1.5.2 (loads much faster!)
Updated Ghost Explorer from v8.3 to v11.0 which allows re-compilation of NTFS image files.


====== 2008-2-8 ========
Added NTSwitch.exe -Alternately change Win2K-2003,XP OS from Server to Workstation (written by Alan Clarke)
Upgraded Portable Firefox web browser from v2.0.0.11 to v2.0.0.12


====== 2008-2-9 ========
Fixed bug in NTSWITCH which corrupted Windows servers running Active Directory (i.e. domain controllers)


====== 2008-2-13 ========
Renamed "NTSWITCH" program "Alan's OS Switch v1.0" to eliminate confusion with 3am Labs' NTSWITCH and made final refinements.
Fixed bugs in Kaspersky Antivirus's inability to download updates
Added a second "auto clean" menu option for SpyBot which requires only one mouse click to scan & remove spyware.
Updated McAfee "Stinger" virus removal program from v2.60 to v3.80
Updated PCI Tree hardware signatures


====== 2008-2-19 ========
Added new network drivers for approx 10 cards.


====== 2008-2-21 ========
Added 7-Zip File Archiver (to my surprise, it outperforms Winrar)
Upgraded Openoffice.org Portable v2.2.1 to v2.3.1 r2
Corrected out-of-memory error when installing "Portable Open Office" by using 7-Zip for SFX installer.


====== 2008-2-22 ========
Transferred all Winrar shell extensions to 7-zip (except .ace .bz .jar .rar .uu .uue .xxe)


====== 2008-2-27 ========
Fixed ADMDLL.DLL error when attempting to run Remote Administrator Server on top of Windows
Fixed display of incorrect date for wallpaper's "CD Build Date"


====== 2008-2-29 ========
Changed nu2menu.exe icon to ATechWorld "GO" button
Fixed some bugs when Kaspersky is run on top of Windows

Added "Kaspersky Reset" option to clear registry and %temp%\avp files when run on top of Windows
The menu appears only when %temp%\avp files are present


====== 2008-2-29 ========
Fixed problem of Kaspersky not loading when run on top of any Windows version other than 2003 Server


====== 2008-3-1 ========
Updated Jkdefrag to v3.34


====== 2008-3-4 ========
Added driver for Promise FastTrak PDC 20276 Dual ATA-133 Channels with RAID 0,1


====== 2008-3-5 ========
Added "Installing drivers for hardware that is not supported on Alan's Ultimate Boot CD"
instructions located at GO -> Help -> Custom Boot

Added driver for HighPoint HPT302 UDMA/ATA133 Controller


====== 2008-3-7 ========
Added driver for "VMware SCSI Controller" ID: PCI\VEN_104B&DEV_1040


====== 2008-3-18========
Updated Intel Pro 1000 network drivers from LAN_allOS_12.4_PV_Intel_158906.exe file.


====== 2008-3-31========
Changed Radmin 3.1 client to portable version
Updated Portable Thunderbird from v2.0.0.9 to v2.0.0.120


====== 2008-4-22========
Updated nVidia controller driver to work on Dell Dimension C521


====== 2008-4-28========
Added procedure for cleaning virus-laden computer (GO -> HELP -> TIPS & TRICKS)


====== 2008-5-8========
Updated Portable Open Office from v2.3 to v2.4


====== 2008-6-1========
Upgraded Magic ISO Maker from v5.4.0.247.to v5.4.0.256
Upgraded Magic Disc from v2.5.74 to v2.6.93


====== 2008-6-6========
Updated Spybot v1.5.2 to v1.6.0.25 (much faster scans!)


====== 2008-6-20========
Added Intel ICH10R AHCI driver
Upgraded Firefox web browser v2.0 to v3.0


====== 2008-7-5========
Added Unix-like task scheduler Cron. (http://www.kalab.com/freeware/cron/cron.htm)
Re-grouped & renamed several menu items for greater efficiency


====== 2008-7-10========
Updated Intel Pro NIC drivers (PRO2KXP.exe, V13.0, 4/10/2008)
Updated Marvel Yukon 1G drivers
Updated Broadcom drivers
Updated Realtek drivers
Added Dlink DGE-530T NIC driver
Reduced size of \i386\inf\INFCACHE.1 from 687K to 385K for faster boots


====== 2008-7-18========
New - "Instant NAS" - share drives on network - GUI Interface
New - CD/DVD burning software: DeepBurner, portable free edition
Disabled driver signing and creation of setupapi.log, netsetup.log, dberr.txt
Emptying cache of \i386\inf\*.pnf files is no longer necessary since they aren't created
Reduced registry size by deleting [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Tips]
Changed command prompt cursor location (set prompt=$p$_)


====== 2008-8-1========
Added MSI Installer v3.1


====== 2008-9-10========
Improved "Shutdown & Eject" which sometimes failed to eject CD or power off computer.
Updated Jkdefrag to v3.36 and updated GUI drive selector.
Updated Kaspersky virus signatures
Updated McAfee virus signatures
Updated Spybot virus signatures