[Ham-Computers] Norton SystemWorks-Useful?

[Jim Hill]

Thanks for the suggestions.  I have a 1 GIG P3 with 256 megs of RAM, which 
should handle XP.  I recently picked up a Dell XP reinstallation disk at 
the local swap meet, so should be able to use XP without spending big 
bucks. However, I really like the ability to reformat the C drive using a 
write-protected floppy, then use Ghost (on another write-protected floppy) 
to get an uncorrupted image of the C drive from another (virtual) 
drive.  Data files are on a 3rd drive and emails using Eudora are on a 4th, 
so they are ready to go.  Unfortunately, I don't think you can reformat 
NTFS with a floppy, but need to look into this area more 
thoroughly.  Windows Me works fine if you reinstall it from time to time 
using the above approach.

I currently use Spybot and Webroot Spy Sweeper (which catches a few Spybot 
doesn't), and think I'll use AdAware, too.

Here is another question.  If I install (or attempt to install) XP and have 
problems and want to return to the old FAT file system, how do I 
proceed?  I tried my Win Me boot disk on my other computer which uses XP, 
and it can't format a NPFS drive.  An attempt is safe, as I'm asked  again 
before the reformat starts.
73's Jim



At 10:24 AM 12/12/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>Symantec subscription time is approaching.  I've had Norton SystemWorks 
>for years, currently 2003 version, which includes Norton AntiVirus and 
>Norton Ghost, both very useful programs.  More recently, I've added Norton 
>Personal Firewall 2004.
>
>When I run SystemWorks, it seems to do all sorts of useful things like 
>fixing registry problems, but magazine reviews for SystemWorks seem to be 
>lukewarm, at best.  I'm running Windows Me, so maybe these repairs are 
>useful.  However, I still need to use Ghost occasionally to return to a 
>non-problem situation.  Don't know whether the problems are caused by 
>malware or self-inflicted by Me, but either way they are annoying.
>
>Anyway, I still need anti-virus and firewall signature updates, and 
>Symantec offers me two choices: Norton SystemWorks and Norton Personal 
>firewall (upgraded versions) for $49.95, or Norton Internet Security, 
>which includes the Personal Firewall and anti-virus for $39.95. The 
>Internet Security offer includes Norton Password Manager free as an inducement.
>
>The Internet Security route seems best for me (the current SystemWorks is 
>still installed)  but would like opinions on SystemWorks.
>Thanks, Jim
>
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