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From: Charles Galpin <cgalpin@lighthouse-software.com> Subject: RE: Great Linux Diagnostics Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:49:06 -0500 On this subject, I've always been curious why someone hasn't written something to get the info from common/popular OSs like win95/98 at install time, so installs could be made idiot proof for newbies. I'm sure this info is available via the registry. The install process would start in win95, fine all devices and configuration info, reboot and auto configure everything for you. yeah, i know - go write it then. charles