Dial-a-fix

Silencer · Joined: Jul 03, 2003 Posts: 1271

Dial-a-fix is a collection of 'known fixes' created over the past year that really knock out some serious Windows problems, all with one or two clicks.

http://djlizard.net/software/dial-a-fix/
Freeware at least for now. No installation required.

Gary66 · Joined: Sep 01, 2005 Posts: 8353

Thanks, I will give it a try.

usasma · Joined: May 06, 2003 Posts: 5007

I just saw this also, and have used other stuff from the lizard before. It sounds good, and I'm gonna give it a try as time allows.

As I understand it, it's sort of a GUI based fix applier - it'll automatically re-register dll's, etc depending on which fix you choose.

DjLizard · Joined: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 6

usasma · Joined: May 06, 2003 Posts: 5007

Thanks DjLizard!

I've tried it (a little bit) and it works just fine on my system. Now all I've gotta do is wait for something to break so that I can fix it! Smile

zlim · Joined: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 2635

Is this only for XP?

FormalDaHyde · Joined: Jan 02, 2005 Posts: 1511

Silencer,
Another good find! Thank you!

Gary66 · Joined: Sep 01, 2005 Posts: 8353

zlim · Joined: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 2635

I wanted to know because I don't run XP on any of my computers so there isn't much point in me downloading it if that's the only OS it works on. I went to the site and looked but I couldn't see any info about an OS requirement.

FormalDaHyde · Joined: Jan 02, 2005 Posts: 1511

I am sorry, zlim,
Feelings of guilt came over me after going OFF TOPIC on you.
I went back and snooped around the DAF site and all the discussions and topics at that site seem very WinXP-centric, although I could find no statement that indicated that DAF is compatible with any older WinOS. :biggrin:

zlim · Joined: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 2635

No problem. I thought maybe DjLizard would stick his nose in again and tell us the specs.

DjLizard · Joined: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 6

It works on all versions of Windows from Windows 98 through Server 2003 (only certain functions though, obviously, and it hasn't been thoroughly tested on 2003 but I hear good reports). I should make it more clear on my site, thank you for reminding me. When you use Dial-a-fix on an older version of Windows, certain functions will automatically disable themselves.

zlim · Joined: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 2635

Thanks! Since I run 98SE, ME and 2K on several computers, I may kick the tires on your free dial-a-fix program. (I voluntarily help senior citizens sort out computer problems so this might be a good tool to carry with me).

DjLizard · Joined: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 6

Dial-a-fix has been updated to v0.55!
http://djlizard.net/software/dial-a-fix

DjLizard · Joined: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 6

Dial-a-fix v0.57 is out and it's better than ever!
http://DjLizard.net/software/dial-a-fix/

reader · Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 1617

Nice and thorough site, and I look forward to trying out the utilities.

However, I just wonder if the new "valid for" statement isn't just a little bit confusing, as you've left out XP in the main text and only mention it at the end:

"Dial-a-fix works on all versions of Windows from Windows 98 Gold through Windows 2003 Server (but only certain functions work in 98/Me/2k and 2003, with Windows XP having complete functionality)."

Perhaps you could use something like this:

Dial-a-fix works on 32-bits versions of Windows from Windows 98 Gold
through XP. Only relevant functions are active for each version.

DjLizard · Joined: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 6

I have changed it to:

Dial-a-fix works on all pertinent 32-bit versions of Windows: 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, and Server 2003. Dial-a-fix dynamically disables functions that are not applicable to your version of Windows. The version of Windows with the most Dial-a-fix functionality is currently Windows XP.

reader · Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 1617

Nice.
Not much room for doubt now.

zlim · Joined: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 2635

Thanks. I grabbed the newest revision and ran it.