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pcAnywhere registry keys

Situation:
This document contains a list of registry values used to configure pcAnywhere versions 7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, and 10.5. Some values will already exist in the registry. If you do not find the value, you will have to enter it into the registry manually.

Solution:

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Index of Registry Values
Registry Value
Located in Section
16BitAppMouseUnlockOther settings
ConfirmComputerNameHost configuration settings
ConfirmDeleteFile Transfer settings
ConfirmSendFile Transfer settings
DisableButtonsOther settings
DisplayHostInListTCP/IP settings
DosPrintHost configuration settings
HideRecordingButtonRemote settings
HostStartupDelayHost settings
IPXUseNBSapMethodIPX settings
IPXUseNonSapMethodIPX settings
NonPCAHostTimeoutRemote settings
OnNetHost configuration settings
OnlyOneGoodConnectionHost configuration settings
PersistentCacheHost configuration settings
PrintRemote settings
PrinterFlushTimeoutRemote settings
ProcessorMaskHost configuration settings
PromptForTCPIPHostRemote settings
PromptIfLoggedOutHost configuration settings
QueueSizeIPX Settings
Read queueCAPI settings
SerialIgnoreDSRSerial
SerialUse56000Serial
ServiceStealthModeHost configuration settings
SetTerminalHeightOnline service settings
ShowAltEnterMsgRemote settings
SilentRebootOther settings
SmartSetupOther settings
SpeedSend Minimum SizeFile Transfer settings
TCPIPBrowseDelayTCP/IP settings
TCPIPConnectIfUnknownTCP/IP settings
TCPIPDataPortTCP/IP settings
TCPIPHostAdapterModeTCP/IP settings
TCPIPHostAddressIndexTCP/IP settings
TCPIPHostBindModeTCP/IP settings
TCPIPMcastDataDelayTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastDataPortTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastErrorCorrectTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastHostNumRecvBufTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastHostNumSendBufTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastInterfaceTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastMTUTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastRemNumRecvBufTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPMcastRemNumSendBufTCP/IP multicast settings
TCPIPNetBroadcastTCP/IP settings
TCPIPPortCompatibilityTCP/IP settings
TCPIPQueryIntervalTCP/IP settings
TCPIPRecvUDPBcastTCP/IP settings
TCPIPStatusPortTCP/IP settings
TCPIPWSDataBufTCP/IP settings
UseAltForMacroKeysOnlyOnline service settings
UseExtendedMacroKeysOnline service settings
UseFirstTapiModemTAPI settings
UseWinsock1TCI/IP settings


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Host configuration settings

Value:
HostStartupDelay
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
number of seconds delay (e.g., 5 = 5 seconds delay)
Versions:
9.0.1, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host

Use this setting to delay the launch of your pcAnywhere 9.0 host when it is configured to launch with Windows.
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Value:
ServiceStealthMode
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0 = Do not hide icon (Default)
1 = Hide icon
Versions:
7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host

Use this setting to hide the Host Waiting icon and Waiting dialog.
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Value:
ConfirmComputerName
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0 = Use Caller name (Default)
1 = Use remote's Computer name
Versions:
7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host
This value toggles the type of information displayed when the host is prompted to confirm a connection.
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Value:
OnlyOneGoodConnection
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0 = Host waits for a call after each connection (Default)
1 = Do not wait for a call after first connection
Versions:
7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host

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Value:
DosPrint
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0 = Print to remote only (Default)
1 = Print to host only
2 = Print to host and remote
Versions:
8.0, 9.0
Apply at:
Host

This value is entered only when you need to change the print destination of DOS print jobs to something other than 'remote only'.
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Value:
PersistentCache
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0 = Turn off the host's persistent cache
1 = Turn on the host's persistent cache
Versions:
7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host
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Value:
OnNet
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0 = Disabled (Default)
1 = Enabled
Versions:
8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host
This registry value resolves an issue where pcANYWHERE displayed the wrong host IP address when using FTP's OnNet 2.1 TCP/IP stack. When this is set to 1, pcANYWHERE32 8.0 uses the default IP address as defined by the FTP software.
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Value:
ProcessorMask
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Versions:
8.02, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host
This registry value specifies which processors pcANYWHERE32 8.0 will run on. To have pcANYWHERE32 8.0 run on a specific processor, set this value according to the chart below. If you want pcANYWHERE32 8.0 to run on several specific processors, then set this value to the sum of the values below.


ValueProcessor
0All
11
22
43
84
165
326
647
1288

Examples: A value of 34 (2+32) sets pcANYWHERE32 to run on the second and sixth processors. A value of 25 (1+8+16) sets pcANYWHERE32 to run on the first, fourth and fifth processors.

You will need to stop any pcANYWHERE hosts you have waiting and then stop and restart the pcANYWHERE host service before this change will take effect.
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Value:
PromptIfLoggedOut
Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\pcANYWHERE\CurrentVersion\Host
Type:
DWORD
Settings:
0= If "Prompt On Connection" and "Disconnect On Timeout" are checked, and the pcANYWHERE32 host is waiting at the Windows NT login, the remote user will connect. (Default)
1= If "Prompt On Connection" and "Disconnect On Timeout" are checked, and the pcANYWHERE32 host is waiting at the Windows NT login, the remote user will not connect.
Versions:
8.02, 9.0, 10.0, 10.5
Apply at:
Host

This registry value allows you to specify how pcANYWHERE32 will handle a remote connection when the pcANYWHERE32 host is waiting at the Windows NT login screen and the "Prompt On Connection" and "Disconnect On Timeout" options have been checked.
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Document ID: 1997471006
Last Modified: 03/19/2008
Date Created: 04/07/1997
Operating System(s): Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT3.51
Product(s): pcAnywhere 10.0, pcAnywhere 10.5, pcAnywhere 11.0, pcAnywhere 11.5, pcAnywhere 12.0, pcAnywhere 9.0


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