-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Norton GoBack - Plus Bargain on $80 GB Hard Drive $20 after rebate!
- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:32:26 -0700
Actually I ran into the same exact thing and thought the program was
nuts.... but alas...it was not...haha!
The key is the word contiguous space.
You are correct in thinking that CleanUP and then the disk optimizer will
help a lot.
The new Go Back can take up to 8 GB (or is it 10GB? read the instructions)
of disk space (on each "Physical" hard drive )- for backup...so.. unless
you want to leave yourself with only 6 Gb... you might consider reducing the
amount of space Go Back can have..or.... get a larger hard drive. When you
only have 14 GB available, having 8 GB of contiguous space could be hard to
come by.
By the way..... Fry's Electronics has this week... an 80 Gb hard drive for
only $19.99 after a $35.00 rebate. Interestingly, the Outpost.com site
(which is their online store) has the same drive for $24.99 after a $35
rebate. they also have external hard cases on sale. Funny, the case cost
more than the hard drive. WE got a ZDisc for $30 no rebates. It has a
small fan and its own power. By the way, Hitachi is very fast with their
rebates Amazingly, so is Symantec. It is usually a 2-4 week turnaround
time. I have been amazed at how fast they are. Guess I should count my
lucky stars.
Another hint for Go Back users..(also Partition Magic) It cannot backup a
drive it cannot see. My external drives are NOT seen by either of these
programs. I need to know how to make then viewable. Something with the
setup or bios?
Have a happy,
Rose
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:25 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Norton GoBack
I have not visited Symantec again as of yet. I did some more searching and
found a folder for GoBack with an Installer so figured no need to download
anything. I set a restore point (not knowing for sure what I am doing here)
and double clicked the installer. It began to install and then came the
error message 25027--unable to create enough contiguous space for GoBack.
It suggested, and I tried, closing things in the taskbar and disabled Norton
Firewall and Virus Protection. Used Enditall to stop things from running.
Still got the same error message. I have a 49 Gig harddrive and have 14.16
Gig of free space. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to free up enough
contiguous space? Does defrag, speed disk,optimizer, and CleanUp have any
positive effects in this situation? or do I just conclude I need an 80 Gig
hard drive?
Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tech Rose
LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Norton GoBack
> Joyce,
>
> As unbelievable as it seems...if you write to Symantec..from the website
> support area you REALLY get an answer.
>
> I could not find a category for my question, so I selected one and asked
> the
> question prefaced it with a statement..I know this is the wrong area,,but
> help...
> and they did.
>
> Also, there was once when I asked a question it appeared they had not read
> my questions as I told them what I had already tried..and their suggestion
> was something I had already tried. But, they responded and apologized and
> gave me the correct help.
>
> Also, I have always gotten a follow up email asking if the problem was
> resolved or if I needed further help.
>
> No program is perfect. I do not think there is one antivirus program that
> has been 100% perfect, but, I have used Norton for at least 5 years
> (Systemworks) and I am very happy with it. There are times I
> grumble..but..there are times I grumble about other programs too.
>
> You have paid for this ... so go ahead and ask the questions and see what
> they say....
>
> Good Luck Let me know if I can help in any way.
> Rose
> Las Vegas
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