Overbyte Information Technologies

The Overbyte Emergency Boot Disk Builder
I keep a copy of this diskette on hand near every computer I own and carry a copy with me when I travel. Once you've tried it, you may wish to do the same. This is my variation on the Windows Boot Disk. You should find it a lot easier to use, and substantially more functional. Detailed instructions and download link

A Brief Introduction To The Overbyte Utilities

I began compiling and distributing a list of Public Domain and Freeware programs over 20 years ago, because frankly, I think all PC users need them. I call the collection "The OverByte Utilities." They are mostly DOS command line programs, and for those who find the command line a good place to function, I think you'll enjoy them.

Please feel welcome to download these files and share them with your friends and associates.

In addition to the executable files and the accompanying documentation, I've prepared two web pages for you:
    An Introduction to The Overbyte Utilities
    A list of programs and files with brief explanations

To simplify distribution, I combined all of the files in The OverByte Utilities into three easy to download, self-extracting files. After download, copy each of the distribution files into an empty folder by itself. Then run the file by finding it with Windows Explorer and double clicking on it.

The extracted files can be copied onto two (2) 1.44-Meg Floppy disks.
    OvbExe.EXE will fill a floppy all by itself.
    OvbCom.EXE and OvbDoc.EXE will together fit on a second floppy disk.

The Emergency Boot Disk Builder creates a third disk, this one is bootable. You'll have to read instructions on this one.

Downloads:

OvbExe.EXE 1,278,471 Bytes.
Program files with .exe as the extension

OvbCom.EXE 1,001,466 Bytes.
Files ending with .com, .dll etc.

OvbDoc.EXE 291,668 Bytes.
The Documentation Files

  esential.exe 151,097 Bytes.
         The Best of the Overbyte Utilities
        ...and files I consider essential for all people who work with PC's

  builder.exe 452,000 Bytes.
         The Best of the Overbyte Utilities
        ...Build an emergency boot disk with system essentials from a bootable Win98 diskette

XXcopy by Pixelab is a truly wonderful program for archiving/backup and a host of other systems management tasks. XXcopy has none of the failings of Microsoft's XCOPY, all of its features, plus hundreds of extra options. It comes in a free trialware version and a very inexpensive commercial site version. Check this list of options and features. I'm confident you'll want to try it, then use it often.

All programs in the Overbyte Utilities Collection have been scanned for virus infection. However there is a chance that they may become infected before they get to you. Therefore you should perform your own virus scans on all freeware and public domain software your take in.

I distribute this collection as a public service.

If you find any of these utilities particularly useful, I encourage you to consider sending its author (not me) a contribution as outlined in the accompanying .DOC/.TXT files.

All the best,

Scott Rainey