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X-Ways Forensics Install Manager

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Licensed users of  X-Ways Forensics can download Eric Zimmerman's install manager (XWFIM) from the X-Ways Forensics support forum.   Eric's creation of a GUI install application for XWF is really neat, minimizes the effort to configure...
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I like the idea of an installer. Here are a couple of suggestions: 1) Backup is not a verb. It's a noun only. The correct verb fo... Read More
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I already had to scrunch the interface down to accomodate pretty low resolutions. i am afraid i cant reduce it anymore. =( best be... Read More
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Sure thing. The low resolution of a netbook isn't an important target anyway, underpowered as they are. ... Read More
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