[b]Announcement: WinGuides Tweak Manager Beta Release[/b]

[Simon Clausen]

After much development I'm now pleased to announce the first beta release of the <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/tweak/>WinGuides Tweak Manager</a>!



This new product allows you to download and use the tweaks from the <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/registry/>Windows Registry Guide</a>* with a simple software interface. It also includes a revolutionary live update feature which means you can download and use new tweaks as soon as they are added to the web site!



The WinGuides Tweak Manager will be made freely available to all <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/subscribe/?guide=tweakmgr>premium subscribers</a>. And as a premium subscriber you can use the live update feature and download unlimited free upgrades for the duration of your subscription!



This beta release is open to all premium subscribers and we welcome your bug reports (http://www.winguides.com/contact.php?type=comment>feedback</a>) to help us make this the ultimate Windows utility.



For further information or to download the beta release please visit the <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/tweak/>WinGuides Tweak Manager Home Page</a>.



Regards,

Simon Clausen

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[7ate9]

Wow Simon, that's a really groovy idea!




7ate9
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[POBrien]

It really is! No other site even comes close to it.

Patrick (http://www.winguides.com/forums/sendprivate.php?Cat=&User=POBrien&Board=&Number=&what=online&page=&view=&sb=&part=&vc=><font)</font color=green> /images/forums/icons/smile.gif
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[reghakr]

Excellent, I'm, using it right now.

I really like the idea of being always updated. I also like the View Online and Search Tweaks features.

Jim

[Dirk_Diggler]

Your asking people to pay for tweaks that are free and that we the members have suppied. WOW

I'm a newbie, take it easy on me

[Simon Clausen]

No, no-one is asking you to pay for tweaks, the site is still free and always has been.

But for those people that would like software, no adverts, guide downloads, discounts on subscriptions then we do offer the premium option.

Please contact me if you'd like further details.

Regards,

Simon Clausen
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[tnguy]

What is the cost, like $21 per year?
Best money I have spent in a long time!

TNguy
Network Administrator
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[wgolbach]

I'm impressed. Now, does this Tweek 1.0 contain all the tweeks/tips etc. contained in the registry and security guides? Can I remove those programs and now work completely from the Tweak Manager? Can I keep my shakey fingers out of my registry and let Mr. Manager take care of things?

[Simon Clausen]

Thanks! The Tweak Manager currently contains about 75% of tweaks from the registry guide, I'm still porting some of the older tweaks over but they should be completed shortly (and will download through live update once completed). The main benefit of this program is to allow you to manage all the registry tweaks with a simple GUI rather than manually editing the registry!

Also, this program is designed to go side-by-side with the guide rather than replace it. That way you can use the nice GUI or get into the registry if you prefer. It's totally up to you!

Regards,

Simon Clausen
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[TonyKlein]

Great idea, Simon.

Really nifty if you want to test some tweaks real fast.

One little problem though:

I installed, registered and updated Tweak Manager this morning.
So far, so good.

One hour ago I ran the update utility again, and it went through the motions, but probably didn't find anything new.
As a result however, my left pane was completely empty.
I do suppose that if the update utility doesn't find anything to update, it at least knows it should leave things that are already in there alone.

I removed it and reinstalled, and everything's fine again.

Is this something you've experienced yourself, or is it something I did?

[Simon Clausen]

Yep, that's a bug /images/forums/icons/wink.gif or "a feature". The fix should be ready in about 15 minutes!

Regards,

Simon Clausen
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[TonyKlein]

Ha! Great service, Simon! /images/forums/icons/laugh.gif

The guys at RR should be so prompt.../images/forums/icons/wink.gif

Thanks!

Tony

[tnguy]

Is the Tweak Manager only going to use the tweaks that work with ALL OS's? I cannot distinguish one from the other, so I am assuming if it is in Tweak Manager, it will work on MY machine. Am I correct?

TNguy
Network Administrator
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[Simon Clausen]

Yes, Tweak Manager detects your Windows version and only displays those that are applicable to it. Therefore if it is displayed then you can use it on your machine.

Regards,

Simon Clausen
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[tnguy]

Thanks.

I emailed you a reply concerning the error message I am getting.

TNguy
Network Administrator
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