Unfortunately for you, Symantec stopped producing ProComm, its flagship terminal emulation software, in the late 1990s. Using a discontinued product puts your network at risk, however a number of up-to-date products provide the same terminal emulation for free or at little cost. These products include TinyTerm, PuTTY, HyperTerminal and desktop virtualization.
Download Windows 7 Disc Images (ISO Files) If you need to install or reinstall Windows 7 you can use this page to download a disc image (ISO file) to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. Make sure you have: Your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). To do this, run PWINF.EXE from the PROGRAMS directory under your Procomm Plus install. Select the type of modem you have, the manufacturer, and then the model. Click on the Save button and choose the location and name to save the INF file to. The INF Builder will then guide you through the steps to install your modem using the generated INF file.
PuTTY
PuTTY is a free terminal emulator for TTY and SSH-compatible systems. Available for both Unix- and Windows-based systems, the PuTTY terminal download page also offers tools for backend, command-line control, secure file transfers and more. These downloads can help you replace many of the functions originally found in ProComm.
HyperTerminal
Made by Hilgraeve, HyperTerminal comes installed with every copy of Windows through version XP. Users of Windows Vista or newer can now access the program only for a fee. Hilgraeve also makes an expanded version of HyperTerminal, called HyperACCESS. HyperACCESS adds a number of tools, including support for proprietary terminal standards, such as WYSE 60. WYSE, now a division of Dell Inc., was the leader in thin client computing, a form of computing common with POS (point of sale) and database entry systems. Due to its wide range of features, HyperACCESS more closely mirrors the original functionality of ProComm than do most other products.
TinyTerm
TinyTerm offers a range of both free and for-purchase terminal emulation applications. TinyTerm offers a 'lite' edition, which supports basic terminal emulation, as well as a 'plus' edition that offers a wider range of terminal compatibility including WYSE-based and other proprietary terminal standards.
Rethinking the Terminal
Terminal emulation represents a dated way of deploying applications. Consider upgrading or re-thinking the central service that requires ProComm or something like it. For instance, Windows servers can facilitate remote console access through a remote desktop session in which you can efficiently manage software licenses and provide users a graphical -- instead of text-based -- working environment. See Resources for a link that can help you determine whether a virtual desktop is the better option.
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