Anybody using Norton SystemWorks?

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sat May 10, 2003 9:59 pm

If you are using Norton SystemWorks, which is your experience?

Does it work fine?

Is it compatible with DAW systems?

paulrmartin · Post by **paulrmartin** » Sun May 11, 2003 5:59 am

I use it. One thing bugs the heck out of me. For some reason Systemworks 2003 will NOT install on my work computer because it is not linked to the internet. I was told to install Internet Explorer because the installation need some of its components to install. That turned out to be a dud since I couldn't install it anyways. No problem on my internet computer though. My work machine has Systemworks 2002 installed and it runs smooth as silk. But I can't say there is a real difference with or without Systemworks.

That wasn't much help, eh?

Paul

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sun May 11, 2003 1:56 pm

Norton really sucks bad IMHO. I don't recommend installing it at all.

peace

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sun May 11, 2003 4:03 pm

In six years of use I have had a total of 5 real tough moments, where I though I would need to reinstall everything… Something similar to what happened to you Paul, with the little fractal program. Well… I want to be ready for those moments…

I have heard of the existence of programs able to restore the system as it was before a given moment. All you have to do is to back up in a CD, the perfect moment when everything was right. Then if you have a problem, you can come back.

I don’t really mind about other Symantec’s utilities included in their SystemWorks, but I don’t know of any other which will substitute it. I’m talking about GoBack 3 Personal Edition by Roxio, and Norton Ghost. Many people in the forum have said wonders about them.

What do you use so, if not Norton for “system image restoration”?

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sun May 11, 2003 6:28 pm

Powerquest Drive Image Pro does the same thing as Norton Ghost (I've never heard of or used the roxio thing), and it also works in Windows 2000/XP (Ghost could be launched from Windows 9x but not 2000/XP as far as I know, unless they changed it in a very recent version).. although I can't honestly remember if it works in DOS as well.

peace

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