Comments on: Returnil http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:46:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Returnil, a simple system recovery option for the workplace… « BS-web’s Blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-243104 Returnil, a simple system recovery option for the workplace… « BS-web’s Blog Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:44:59 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-243104 [...] http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/ (bron) en [...] [...] http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/ (bron) en [...]

]]> By: foldinghome http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-241465 foldinghome Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:52:21 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-241465 If you're running Windows in VMware, there's a way to do this same process natively with "snapshots" ... here's a quick rundown on that: http://www.vmware.com/support/gsx3/doc/preserve_snapshot_using_gsx.html If you’re running Windows in VMware, there’s a way to do this same process natively with “snapshots” … here’s a quick rundown on that:

http://www.vmware.com/support/gsx3/doc/preserve_snapshot_using_gsx.html

]]> By: Fred Astaire http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-237945 Fred Astaire Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-237945 I've been using Returnil (Free Version) on a test system for about a week, after finding it via some BartPE links, and so far, very good, it does it what it says it does, and it's _simple_, it's either Off or On, and you can save to the partition, a network drive, or an external drive. I'm still learning about it that's how I ended up here, for all you paranoid types (rightly so) that think all comments are from the dev team, etc. ;-) I’ve been using Returnil (Free Version) on a test system for about a week, after finding it via some BartPE links, and so far, very good, it does it what it says it does, and it’s _simple_, it’s either Off or On, and you can save to the partition, a network drive, or an external drive. I’m still learning about it that’s how I ended up here, for all you paranoid types (rightly so) that think all comments are from the dev team, etc. ;-)

]]> By: zzenn http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-236398 zzenn Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:38:49 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-236398 I use steadystate on a laptop to revert it's settings everytime the users log off. It can also RESTRICT user privileges and customize the user interface. It's very, very handy at this. They can go wild on their guest accounts, and after they log off, it's all back to normal. Meanwhile, I can do what I need to do with the admin account and changes are permanent if I so choose. Returnil cannot do any of this, as far I know. The laptop is a run of the mill old dell and I have not experienced any slowdown. If anything, the system maintains it's speed because nobody can mess it up :) I use steadystate on a laptop to revert it’s settings everytime the users log off. It can also RESTRICT user privileges and customize the user interface. It’s very, very handy at this. They can go wild on their guest accounts, and after they log off, it’s all back to normal. Meanwhile, I can do what I need to do with the admin account and changes are permanent if I so choose.

Returnil cannot do any of this, as far I know.

The laptop is a run of the mill old dell and I have not experienced any slowdown. If anything, the system maintains it’s speed because nobody can mess it up :)

]]> By: Bukizzle316 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-235106 Bukizzle316 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:25:17 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-235106 To the guy that complained about Returnil turning off after a restart, you fail, give up at the computer. To the guy that complained about Returnil turning off after a restart, you fail, give up at the computer.

]]> By: Keith Whelpton http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-131304 Keith Whelpton Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:46:56 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-131304 Whilst windows steady state does exactly what it says on the tin, it is a terribly inefficent piece of software, despite having a quad core computer with 8GB of ram, my computer was dreadfully slow at booting, logging on, logging off and hibernating when I test drove windows steady state, Id stay away from it unless you have a super computer. Whilst windows steady state does exactly what it says on the tin, it is a terribly inefficent piece of software, despite having a quad core computer with 8GB of ram, my computer was dreadfully slow at booting, logging on, logging off and hibernating when I test drove windows steady state, Id stay away from it unless you have a super computer.

]]> By: fr http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-110606 fr Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:30:11 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-110606 Thank you for your tips... I really appreaciate! Most people confuses SteadyState with a Parental Control aplication because of MS marketing... Thank you for your tips… I really appreaciate!

Most people confuses SteadyState with a Parental Control aplication because of MS marketing…

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-110583 Samer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:43:52 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-110583 @ fr: thanks for the tip ... this sounds promising I will look into it ;) @ fr: thanks for the tip … this sounds promising I will look into it ;)

]]> By: fr http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-110582 fr Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:41:25 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-110582 "Testing software: while Returnil works extremely well for temporarily installing and testing programs within the virtual environment, programs that require a restart to install cannot be tested with Returnil as the restart switches off the virtual layer." Why don't you test Windows SteadyState? It overcomes this problem. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/family/steadystate.mspx Windows SteadyState Features: * Windows Disk Protection – Help protect the Windows partition, which contains the Windows operating system and other programs, from being modified without administrator approval.Windows SteadyState allows you to set Windows Disk Protection to remove all changes upon restart, to remove changes at a certain date and time, or to not remove changes at all. If you choose to use Windows Disk Protection to remove changes, any changes made by shared users when they are logged on to the computer are removed when the computer is restarted * User Restrictions and Settings – The user restrictions and settings can help to enhance and simplify the user experience. Restrict user access to programs, settings, Start menu items, and options in Windows. You can also lock shared user accounts to prevent changes from being retained from one session to the next. * User Account Manager – Create and delete user accounts. You can use Windows SteadyState to create user accounts on alternative drives that will retain user data and settings even when Windows Disk Protection is turned on. You can also import and export user settings from one computer to another—saving valuable time and resources. * Computer Restrictions – Control security settings, privacy settings, and more, such as preventing users from creating and storing folders in drive C and from opening Microsoft Office documents from Internet Explorer®. * Schedule Software Updates – Update your shared computer with the latest software and security updates when it is convenient for you and your shared users. “Testing software: while Returnil works extremely well for temporarily installing and testing programs within the virtual environment, programs that require a restart to install cannot be tested with Returnil as the restart switches off the virtual layer.”

Why don’t you test Windows SteadyState? It overcomes this problem.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/family/steadystate.mspx

Windows SteadyState Features:

* Windows Disk Protection – Help protect the Windows partition, which contains the Windows operating system and other programs, from being modified without administrator approval.Windows SteadyState allows you to set Windows Disk Protection to remove all changes upon restart, to remove changes at a certain date and time, or to not remove changes at all. If you choose to use Windows Disk Protection to remove changes, any changes made by shared users when they are logged on to the computer are removed when the computer is restarted
* User Restrictions and Settings – The user restrictions and settings can help to enhance and simplify the user experience. Restrict user access to programs, settings, Start menu items, and options in Windows. You can also lock shared user accounts to prevent changes from being retained from one session to the next.
* User Account Manager – Create and delete user accounts. You can use Windows SteadyState to create user accounts on alternative drives that will retain user data and settings even when Windows Disk Protection is turned on. You can also import and export user settings from one computer to another—saving valuable time and resources.
* Computer Restrictions – Control security settings, privacy settings, and more, such as preventing users from creating and storing folders in drive C and from opening Microsoft Office documents from Internet Explorer®.
* Schedule Software Updates – Update your shared computer with the latest software and security updates when it is convenient for you and your shared users.

]]> By: guest http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-75142 guest Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:28:08 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-75142 This is a great replacement for Deep Freeze (which had been buggy for a few times [for me] ). This software and this neat review should be submitted to social bookmarking sites (especially www.digg.com) to increase awareness. This is a great replacement for Deep Freeze (which had been buggy for a few times [for me] ).

This software and this neat review should be submitted to social bookmarking sites (especially http://www.digg.com) to increase awareness.

]]> By: CT http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-57278 CT Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:44:15 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-57278 OUTSTANDING! Seems even more safe & secure than SandBoxie, and now BOTH are in my 'Toolkit'! Still, I'd LOVE to see a 'Portable' Virtualization program, to put on my 'Tools' Thumbdrive! I'm aware of the 'Portable' loader for SandBoxie, but it just isn't quite ready yet, IMHO. I've found several tools here that I wasn't aware of - they're on my Thumbdrive and/or Computer, now, and I'm still reading! Thanks for a GREAT Website! OUTSTANDING!

Seems even more safe & secure than SandBoxie, and now BOTH are in my ‘Toolkit’!
Still, I’d LOVE to see a ‘Portable’ Virtualization program, to put on my ‘Tools’ Thumbdrive! I’m aware of the ‘Portable’ loader for SandBoxie, but it just isn’t quite ready yet, IMHO.
I’ve found several tools here that I wasn’t aware of – they’re on my Thumbdrive and/or Computer, now, and I’m still reading!

Thanks for a GREAT Website!

]]> By: TESTER http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-47240 TESTER Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:46:18 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-47240 Why is it that my Returnil turns off sometimes after a few restart Why is it that my Returnil turns off sometimes after a few restart

]]> By: Mandril http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-37778 Mandril Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:14:56 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-37778 Try Sandboxie, more convenient & customizable. Actually you can extract files & registry data from the "virtual boxes". http://www.sandboxie.com/ Try Sandboxie, more convenient & customizable. Actually you can extract files & registry data from the “virtual boxes”.

http://www.sandboxie.com/

]]> By: franklinkin http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-32823 franklinkin Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:21:13 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-32823 One of the best software in the year of 2007. I like Returnil very much. thanks! One of the best software in the year of 2007. I like Returnil very much. thanks!

]]> By: Joe Quark http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-23829 Joe Quark Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:55:44 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-23829 Samer: Will the data saved, when the protection mode is on, in the virtual partition (created by Returnil at the time of installation) also be lost after a system restart? If not, how can one access after the protection mode has been switched off? By the way thanks for the wonderful list of 54 freewares you recently released (renstalling XP etc). That must have involved a huge amount of labour Joe Oct 29, 2007 Samer: Will the data saved, when the protection mode is on, in the virtual partition (created by Returnil at the time of installation) also be lost after a system restart? If not, how can one access after the protection mode has been switched off?
By the way thanks for the wonderful list of 54 freewares you recently released (renstalling XP etc). That must have involved a huge amount of labour
Joe
Oct 29, 2007

]]> By: Reinstall Windows and outfit your system with all freeware programs Review & Download Link | freewaregenius.com http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-23681 Reinstall Windows and outfit your system with all freeware programs Review & Download Link | freewaregenius.com Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:44:29 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-23681 [...] Returnil: a system virtualization program that allows you to surf dangerous sites and/or install and test [...] [...] Returnil: a system virtualization program that allows you to surf dangerous sites and/or install and test [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-23270 Anonymous Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:05:25 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-23270 Since I have been using Returnil for a few weeks, I notice many entries in Vista's Reliability Monitor showing Disruptive Shutdowns. Is this normal or cause for concern? Since I have been using Returnil for a few weeks, I notice many entries in Vista’s Reliability Monitor showing Disruptive Shutdowns. Is this normal or cause for concern?

]]> By: Returnil 1.7.0.7502… una tecnología poderosa que reproduce una copia de su sistema de Windows en la RAM. : http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-20879 Returnil 1.7.0.7502… una tecnología poderosa que reproduce una copia de su sistema de Windows en la RAM. : Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:11:23 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-20879 [...] un sistema virtual con la configuración de tu sistema dentro de una partición de tu disco duro… El Sistema Returnil Virtual protege tu computadora de los virus dañinos, Spyware y programas no deseados, conserva las configuraciones [...] [...] un sistema virtual con la configuración de tu sistema dentro de una partición de tu disco duro… El Sistema Returnil Virtual protege tu computadora de los virus dañinos, Spyware y programas no deseados, conserva las configuraciones [...]

]]> By: cicom3nd3z http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/comment-page-1/#comment-20868 cicom3nd3z Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:06:25 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/10/returnil/#comment-20868 the link is: http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/ the link is: http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/

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