[TechAssist] Re: Question about Norton System Works Pro
- From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:21:20 -0400
Gary
All this new and improved stuff, you can be sure of two things. It may
look new and they are after your money. The improved part is most times
very hard to find.
Al G
Gary McCartney wrote:
> I have been using Norton SystemWorks Pro 2003 (includes Norton
> Antivirus, ultilities, Ghost, etc.) and I have no complaints about it's
> features or operation.
>
> Now, I am about to format and reload my hard drive. I have a retail box
> of Norton Systemworks Pro 2004. Apparently they now have an activation
> code for it, similar to Windows XP, to keep people from installing it on
> more than one system.
>
> My concern is this:
>
> I have 3 hard drives for this one computer. All 3 drives are the exact
> same model. I keep the main hard drive in a pull-out bay in the
> computer, so I can pull it out and slip in one of the other two backup
> drives whenever I want. Will Norton 2004 with it's activation sensing
> determine that I am attempting to run their software on 3 computers,
> even though it is really just one computer with 3 interchangable hard
> drives? If this is the case, then I'd be better off sticking with 2003
> version. Also, are there really any significant advantages to using 2004
> version, or is it just a way for Symantec to make huge profits? I read
> that 2004 version can intercept some spyware coming into the system.
> Does that work any good?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
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