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I managed to extract the actual programs out of the iso and I could run them on Ubuntu (so it should work with Parted Magic too). I need to install Windows first in a virtual machine to see that the programs work like they should (I don't have Windows installed and the programs say that they can't find a Windows install).
When they are added as modules to Parted Magic, they probably will add 1MB of extra space to UBCD.
PCloginNow and PCregedit are freeware now, so it should be save to include them:
http://www.pcloginnow.com/PC Login Now is released as a freeware now. Everyone can download PC Login Now (Full version) and use it for free.
http://www.pcregedit.com/
@ Victor
Do you mind if I add those 2 programs?
Other free utilities of this developer/company:
I didn't test them yet, but they probably use the same mechanism for running those utilities (Gparted liveCD ==> then actual program), so it may be possible that they can be added too.
http://www.pccmos.com/
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