-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works
- From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:51:11 -0500
I just responded to a message from Bob but want to add a bit. As I told
him, Symantec responded and told me I needed to remove the old Norton SW
before downloading the new! I had already done it and it appears you are
correct that it takes care of itself. I don't see any sign of the old one
in add/remove programs and it seems to be working perfectly. I Updated, ran
virus scan, and one button check up.
Checkit is there where it is supposed to be. I did hit one snag when I
tried to add GoBack. It said I did not have enough space and to close all
applications including those on the taskbar. I did not have anything else
running but I tried to use EnditAll, which I used to use on my Win 98SE. It
acted like it had never been installed so I went through that process and
then it started to go in circles, wanting me to install it again. I do not
believe I have ever used it since getting XP Pro so maybe it does not work
on this system. I tried right click and closing stuff on the task bar but
not everything would allow me to close it. Then I got sidetracked with a
phone call so have not tried again to install GoBack. Has anyone on the
list tried to use EnditAll on Windows XP? I may need to ditch that program
if it is no longer effective. In the meanwhile I need some tips on how to
close out all applications in order to install GoBack. If I understand
correctly it is not lacking hard drive space? I have 12 gig of free space on
a 40 Gig drive.
Joyce
P.S. Rose, you are light years ahead of me in computer knowledge so KISS
please.
Oh, and I did pay extra for time to download but I think it was only 6 weeks
or so. Probably would have been wiser to buy the disk.
---- Original Message -----
From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Renewing Subscription to Norton System Works
> 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
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