Thank you Rose for helping me on this. And wish I could get those great deals but I live 200 miles from any major city so no Best Buy available. We are 60 miles from Wal-Mart and feel fortunate to have that! Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:25 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works >I do not think the file name matters, but, you will know when you click on > it. IF it is a problem..then just change the name back to what it was. > > As for uninstalling System Works, you should, as a rule, always uninstall > an > old version of a program before installing a new version. > > BUT, that said.. When you go to install Systemworks, it searches for an > old > version first..and then it will uninstall it and make everything work > right. > > So, you are good to go. > > I do have a suggestion though... instead of paying Norton big bucks, I get > Norton SystemWorks, Personal Firewall, and Anti-Spam every year for FREE! > (You do need a proof of purchase of a previous product to get the > rebates - > The form tell you what is acceptable, such as the CD of a previous > version, > the title page of instruction book, or proof of an online purchase) > > If you are lucky enough to live where there is a Best Buy. I have done > this > every year for the last 3 yrs at least. > The morning after Thanksgiving..they have a sale.. like at 6 AM...I > have > purchased the 3 above named programs.. (a special package) for $100 and > get > an instant $20 off and then I get back $80 in rebates! So, it is not > exactly free. I have to pay sales tax on the package and the postage for > the rebate forms. But, pretty close to free! > > Now, my year with Norton is in April, but I buy it in November and then > don't install it until April. So, I am prepared! > > Have a happy..... > > Rose > Las Vegas -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/