Entered CNET Catalog: 01/03/2002
SKU: 28200001
Manufacturer: V Communications, Inc. (VCOM)
Manufacturer description
Run any operating system, any time, automatically! System Commander 7 provides the ultimate OS management and full partitioning in one integrated package! System Commander 7's (SC7) OS Wizard makes it easier than ever to prepare your computer for your new operating system (OS). Simply choose the OS you plan to install, and the OS Wizard will set up your system, automatically! Or, if you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can override the OS Wizard's recommendations. SC7 even includes the V Communications' exclusive boot-time partitioning. Without any other tools, SC7 safely and automatically prepares your hard drive to accept your new OS while protecting everything already on your computer - data and other OSes. No drivers or resident memory are used, so there are no conflicts with any OS and no performance degradation. When you first install SC7, it automatically detects your existing OSes and includes them in the OS selection menu by name! BackStep Wizard is the safest and easiest way to return your system to its original configuration. Let's say that a month after you've installed that beta OS in its own area, you wish to remove it. Using the BackStep Wizard, you can see all of the actions that the OS Wizard previously performed and any manual partitioning work you have performed using SC7. Simply select the operations that you wish to reverse and the BackStep Wizard will undo those steps. Nothing could be easier! SC7 includes Partition Commander 6 for full NTFS, Linux, and all other Windows type partition resizing. So creating and resizing partitions are a breeze. And, NTFS resizing works perfectly with both newer and older Windows versions. SC7's advanced conversion technology even handles compressed NTFS volumes, another SC7 exclusive! So, if you need to convert between FAT and FAT32 or from NTFS to FAT32, there's no easier or safer way than with System Commander 7! Now you can have easy access to a true DOS prompt at boot time when you have Windows. The TrueDOS prompt gives you easy access to both Windows and a true DOS prompt that retains the features of Windows, such as the ability to understand large FAT32 partitions.CNET editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 12/08/2002
 System Commander can be installed on any Windows system running 95/96/Me/NT/2000/XP and even DOS. |
 When your system boots up, System Commander's Windows-style interface uses colorful icons to let you select which OS to start. |
 The included Partition Commander lets you manually manipulate the partition structure of your hard disk. |
 V-com's Web site includes a searchable database of FAQs. |
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8/10
Powerful, but Not for the novice, RTFM
Pros: Great Software?BAD CNET review. SC 7.0 does what it says in it's documentation. And the docs DO cover the technical difficulties surrounding a multi-OS configuration, and make prudent suggestions. You MUST RTFM (Read The Friendly Manual). The CNET rev
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7/10
Good product - but novices beware
Pros: I've been using System Commander since 1997. Currently using V7. On certain system configurations, installation is a breeze. Once installed and working, it works like a dream. Very handy for those that need multiple OS's. Can be tricky to install on certa
Cons: On certain system configurations, it can be tricky to install. The more OS's you want to install, the tricker it gets. The more familiar you are with partitioning, the better luck you'll have for a smooth install. For 3 or more OS's, novices beware.
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2/10
failed to install on 5 win xp sy
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tech support was dismal and arrogant. They implied that the would sue me if I stated that their product failed to work as advertised, Bugs prevented my from using dos version. Dos version wont work with logitech mouse.
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10/10
Best Product ever
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Made the installation of 3 microsoft Operating Systems (windows XP,98,2000) seem like a walk in the park
User Rating: 10/10
Running all Microsoft Operating Systems and a Linux
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I am running MSDOS6.22, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux Red Hat 8.0 on one hard drive. All of them are working great! I highly recommend this product to anyone.
User Rating: 2/10
Use a Hardware Solution Instead
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Software dual boots are all buggy over time. Spend a little mony and get the TriOS from Romtec instead. You will also need to get one or two additional hard drives as well. But in the real world this works much better. No software dual boot corruption.
User Rating: 8/10
Excellent Overall tool
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Used on several computers with problems only on old laptop. NOTHING is undoable with this suite -- stable, reliable, powerful. Not for novices, though.
User Rating: 10/10
Easy to use, worked great on Windows XP NTFS repartition task
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I had to repartition my Windows XP installation (NTFS file structure) for a Linux installation. System Commander made it a "walk in the park". Straight forward operation and a good manual, this is a tool I'll get a lot of value from. It worked so well I can certainly see myself using it to optimize my configuration on an as needed basis. I'd backed up my system before using it fearing a worst case scenario, System Commander ran with no issues, error messages periods of uncertainty (should I halt it, is it in a loop or crashed?) Good Product, Good Price
User Rating: 8/10
So far so good...
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Just installed it and satisfied so far. Interface is very nice, settings too, easy to use. General mark 4++. Before this one, I tried with PartitionStar and Powerquest BootMagic and none of the could recognize Win98se on second HD, but only WinXP Pro on first one. With System Commander 7, no problems at all. Bingo
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5/10
Great Idea but room for improvement
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NT-Based operating systems seem to keep track of what partition they are located on. If you rebuild a PC with 3 OS (formating in between installations) and keep images to be restored later you run into trouble. There should be a way to address this. Hopefully V-Com will fix this on their next release.
