there is still the last freeware version of JV16 powertools at >a href=http://digidownload.libero.it/rareware/jv16pt_setup.zip and probably a couple other places... the newsgroup alt.comp.freeware always knows if there is a way...*grin*

(found this there
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WinRet:

"WinRet is a program for tuning Windows and Internet Explorer, program
backups and restores system Registry, program Settings and Preferences,
Shortcuts, Favorites, Drivers, Outlook Express folders, accounts and
message filters (Win9x/ME/2000/XP)"

http://winret.sourceforge.net/

http://sourceforge.net/projects/winret/"