On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:31:25 -0500, "Ken Bessler"
<kg0wx@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

>I'm running an IBM T23 with Win2K Pro Sp4. My wireless
>setup consists of an Atheros MiniPCI card and Linksys 7dbi
>antennas mounted to the back of the screen.
>
>I also have a Zonet cardbus phone modem installed. I have
>signed up for both a Netzero and a Juno free internet account.
>
>What I'm worried about is that running the downloaded
>software to install these services might wreak havoc on my
>wireless settings. I've heard many say that the #2 internet
>virus is AOL (Windows itself being #1 - lol) so I would NEVER
>use an AOL installation disc.
>
>I've used Netzero and Juno on another PC with no issues
>but like I said, I'm worried - I used WiFi 99.999% of the time
>but I would like the flexibility of being able to use a telephone
>line for internet access if I need it......
>
>Should I back up my registry before running these programs?
>
>What do you guys think?

personally, i do an image backup of the OS and programs partition as
well as backing up the registry before i install ANYTHING...new stuff
or upgrades. every now and then something in the install just doesn't
go right and thanks to the image backup i can easily restore one or
both partitions to its pre-install state. no muss, no fuss.

beyond that if you're worried about viruses then scan those cd's
before using them.

73,
rich, n9dko