Windows NT4 - Utilities

• BgInfo

  Utility that can generate a wallpaper, which includes the computer system details.

• Boot Manager

  A boot manager can help with running multiple operating systems on the same machine.

• BootPart to add several boot partitions to boot.ini

  Bootpart makes it easy to create the perfect multi-boot setup using the Windows NT boot manager.

• Convert from Windows Workstation to Server Edition

  Utilities that can change the configuration of a Windows installation so it becomes a server edition.

• DOS emulation in Windows NT

  DOS box extensions for Windows NT to play the old DOS games one love so dearly.

• Debugging Tools

  Microsoft Windbg makes it possible to diagnose what caused a BSOD, so one can replace the device that caused it.

• Extracting the cd key from the registry

  Utilities for extracting the the cd-key from the registry database.

• FAT32 file system driver for Windows NT4

  SysInternals has created a FAT32 driver that allow one to mount and access FAT32 partitions.

• File and Partition Recovery

  Recover deleted or damaged files (and partitions) with undelete / unerase utilities.

• Include 3rd party controller drivers using unattended install

  Avoid having to use a floppy disk when installing Windows NT on a machine with unsupported disk controller.

• Install an application as a Windows service

  Running an application as a service allows the application to run without a user needing to login.

• Make icon text background transparent

  Fix the background color for the icon text, so it doesn't ruin your favorite desktop wallpaper.

• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

  Utility for analyzing the computer configuration and alerts if any security issues are detected.

• Microsoft IIS Lockdown Tool

  IIS Lockdown is an utility by Microsoft for setting up Internet Information Server in a secure way.

• Microsoft Office graphics filters for Mspaint

  Microsoft Office graphic filters allows programs like Mspaint to work with formats like jpeg and gif.

• Microsoft Regclean

  Registry cleaner to remove entries from the registry.

• Microsoft Scriptomatic

  Scriptomatic makes it easy to extract system information through WMI using scripting.

• Microsoft Tweak UI

  Microsoft powertoy for changing hidden settings in Microsoft Windows.

• Microsoft support tools and resource kits

  Microsoft have created many utilities for management of the Windows NT operating system.

• Mount Ext2 / Ext3 linux partitions inside Windows

  Access Linux Ext2 / Ext3 partitions inside Microsoft Windows.

• Netbrute monitors the network for available file shares

  NetBrute by Raw Logic Software can scan the network and display computers which announce themselves on the network.

• Password recovery utilities for Windows NT

  Utilities for offline editing of the password files to change the password, or perform recovery of the lost password.

• Preinstalled Environment for emergency recovery

  Create a cd-rom-, dvd- or usb-drive which Windows can boot from.

• Pseudo slipstream in Windows NT4

  Windows NT4 does not support slip streaming, but it is possible to make a few changes.

• QChain to install several hotfixes without restarting

  QChain is created by Microsoft and allows several hotfixes to be chained together in a single install.

• Remote Desktop Client

  Remote Desktop Client can take control of a remote computer running Microsoft Windows.

• Replace Microsoft JVM with Sun Java Runtime

  Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) contains security flaws and should be uninstalled and replaced with the Sun Java Runtime.

• Reveal password hidden under asterisks

  Utilities to recover lost passwords, which are only shown as asterisks.

• USB driver for Windows NT4

  Open access to USB devices in Windows NT4 by installing these USB drivers.

• UpTime utility for displaying the time since the last reboot

  Uptime is a command line utility by Microsoft for displaying the time since the last reboot.

• Updating the Windows NT boot manager

  Windows XP boot manager is faster and can be used on Windows 2000.

• Utilities to configure file associations in Windows Explorer

  Utilities that makes it easier to modify the Windows Explorer context menu for the different filetypes.

• WMV & WMA Codecs for Windows Media Player

  Windows Media Video (WMV) and Windows Media Audio (WMA) codecs for Media Player 6.4 and 7.1

• Windows 95 Power Toys

  Power Toys are small utilities created by Microsoft to make life easier.

• Windows Explorer file copy replacement

  Enhance the file copy abilities of Windows Explorer

• Windows Shell Replacement

  Alternative window shells that to change the desktop experience.

• Windows virtual desktop management utilities

  Virtual Desktop Manager utilities can give even more room on the Windows desktop.