-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works
- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:33:13 -0700
The files you are referring to are what you downloaded. If you have run
them and the program(s) are installed they do not need to be there.
I strongly urge you to put these on a CD and label it...I would also include
the files you get from the Firewall when you download it. If you should
ever lose your hard drive, or need to reinstall Norton you will need these
files. Unless you paid Norton extra to be able to download them for a year,
the download time is limited (like a week or something). But, if you have
them on CD, then you can use them to reinstall if you need to. Be
optimistic..maybe you will win or someone will give you a new PC and you
will not need this one. Then you will have Norton to put on your new PC!
I would also include a copy of the email confirmation you got from Norton
about purchasing the software. It would have some sort of numbers on it as
well as the link to download the file(s). This will be helpful the next
time you want to upgrade.
When you open Systemworks, do you see all the other programs, Go Back,
CheckIt, etc installed? (Checkit is listed under extra features).
WinRar is a compressed file. It is like a zip file, but it is done by
another company.
When I am downloading things from the net:
I have a Directory on an external drive that I store the download files in.
Most download files are zip (compressed) files. I store them separately
from where I install the program. I do that because if I were to lost my
hard drive with my programs on them, I still have the Downloaded files to
re-install the programs.
I personally never install a program on my C: unless it has to go there.
Norton insists at least part of it has to go on the C: so I let it install
there, where it wants to be.
One of the benefits of not installing programs on the C: is if I should have
to reformat, I could reformat ONLY my C:. Then, I still have the file
structure in place to reinstall my programs. I do not have to create all
the folders again. I do not have to re-think my philosophy as to where
things should go. It makes a recovery a lot easier! I just reinstall my
programs directly into the same folders.
Also, I do NOT store my data from my programs in the same folder as the
programs. Sometimes when you reinstall programs, they will overwrite
everything in the folders and you could lose some of your hard work.
I put my Data on another Drive letter - also an external drive - so I will
not lose it in a reinstall process.
Now, I do back up that External drive (to DVD's or CD's or another external
drive.
I do not need to take up the space to back up the programs directories as I
have the programs on physical CD's that came with the program, or on the
external drive of my Downloads.
I hope I am making this clear and not too convoluted. If I am not
clear..just holler and I will try harder.
I can send you a screen shot (directly as this list does not allow
attachments) of my external drive, with the directories of the files I have
saved there..to show you the structure. I can also send you a screen shot
of my Programs Directory. (In my Programs directory, I install programs by
category... Graphics, Games (A girl has to have games!) Chat Programs,
Greeting Cards, etc.
Have a great day.. let me know if you need help... I do hope I did not
overload you and confuse you.
Rose
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:36 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works
You are so thoughtful. Thanks for trying to help. By the way I downloaded
Norton System Works 2005 yesterday. It took about 6 hours! I am on dialup.
At 5 hours it "timed out" and I had to restart but thankfully it took up
where it left off at about 85%. It seems to be installed o.k. and I think I
have it all configured with new updates run, etc. The firewall came with it
for free and is a separate download. I will not be at home today so
probably get to it late this afternoon or tomorrow. I have another
question. I now have four icons on my desktop. Two are for the setup of
Works and the Firewall. The other two appeared during the download and set
up. One is a folder labeled NSW 2005 and the other looks like a WinRar icon
and is labeled NSW2005. What do you suggest I do with all those extra
icons? Move them into My Documents? save them to a CD? Delete them when set
up is complete on the Firewall? None of the above?
These are not shortcuts. I don't see anything in the instructions about
what to do with these. WinRar was very slow to respond to a right click but
I learned it is an application and has 53MB. The folder, by resting the
pointer on it a moment says it contains checkit, goback, NAV, NSW and more
stuff and is 170MB. Sure seems like a lot of space taken up. And it seems
this stuff should be in C drive rather than on my desktop. (Chose desktop
because Norton recommended it).
Can you help me with this? What to do and understanding it a bit better?
Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 5:08 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works
> Maybe you could find someone who lives in a bigger city to buy it for
> you...
> and send the paperwork to you for you to do the rebate. It has to be
> someone who knows how fabulous you are..as they would have to get on line
> about 5:00 5:30 AM! haha!
>
> I would volunteer to do it for you, but, I have to get mine and they will
> only let you buy one. At least that has been my experience.
>
> That is just a thought.....
>
> Hugs,
> Rose
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 8:58 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works
>
>
> 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
>
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