Norton Systemworks 2003 $9.00 + Free S&H

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: cyberia
Has anyone actually purchased Internet Security 2003 from them? Does it come with 1-year subscription to BOTH AntiVirus and Internet Security?

yes it does, but i believe that Zone Alarm is the better software firewall.

i'd recommend getting the Systemworks for AV and the system utilities stuff and downloading Zone Alarm (free version) to handle your software firewall.

 

[John P]

Wow, ordered Wednesday, received it today (Saturday). Nice.

 

[mercuryswitch]

thanks

 

[jdub1107]

Bought it on Wed and got it today. Great deal. thanks!

 

[RIGorous1]

oem or retail?

 

[kenja]

Thanks, PlatinumGold for the OP and also to tslugmo for the additional 22.2% discount tip.

I've been very happy with my SystemWorks 2003 Pro. I don't install CleanSweep nor the extra recycle bin (forgot what they call it). I didn't like GoBack the one time I used it (something went wrong; forget what exactly). Love Ghost 2003. I use ZoneAlarm for software firewall. Also like the Spybot - Search and Destroy freeware. No wild worms nor viruses have gotten through (yet).



I guess OEM software is no good for an upgrade rebate in the future but at these prices who cares.

 

[tslugmo]

Originally posted by: kenja
Thanks, PlatinumGold for the OP and also to tslugmo for the additional 22.2% discount tip.

I guess OEM software is no good for an upgrade rebate in the future but at these prices who cares.

No problem, my pleasure.

Also, OEM software IS good for upgrader rebate in the future, so enjoy! Usually they ask for print out of screen shot or scan of CD, or even the CD itself sometimes.

-tslug

 

[alrocky]

Originally posted by: alrocky
Looking at Internet Security and SystemsWorks. Free shipping is nice but that outfit is in No Cal so there's tax for me in So Cal.

Ordered Wed. arrived Sat.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Just got one...thanks!

 

[Trashman]

Compusa has the Nortons Systemworks Pro 2004 for free, granted, it's only good if you have previous version for rebates sake.

 

[gpgofast]

Originally posted by: Trashman
Compusa has the Nortons Systemworks Pro 2004 for free, granted, it's only good if you have previous version for rebates sake.

Not "Pro". No Ghost.




Linky

 

[arswihart]

Thanks, its deals like these that keep me coming back

 

[Kaido]

Ordered Thurs, 26-Feb-04, received today, Mon, 1-Mar-04. I was about to buy the $70 online download of Norton Ghost, glad I decided to check here first! Good deal, thanks! Can't wait to play with Ghost!

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: tslugmo

Originally posted by: kenja
Thanks, PlatinumGold for the OP and also to tslugmo for the additional 22.2% discount tip.

I guess OEM software is no good for an upgrade rebate in the future but at these prices who cares.

No problem, my pleasure.

Also, OEM software IS good for upgrader rebate in the future, so enjoy! Usually they ask for print out of screen shot or scan of CD, or even the CD itself sometimes.

-tslug

ya but i'm willing to be that a year from now you will be able to buy Norton Systemworks 2004 for about the same price as this one.

Rule #1 when it comes to nortons NEVER use the subscribtion renewal, you can save money if you shop just a bit.

 

[1943]

(EDIT) in coupon code box substracts $2.00 from total.

I edited myself. The coupon is worth looking for. It substracts $2.00 off each order. No limit on the number of times the coupon can be used and no minimum dollar amount per order.

I have ordered several NSW Pro 2003s from this place and always receive order within 1 week, shipped USPS.

 

[rsd]

Thanks, I've been looking for just Norton Ghost and can't beat $7 shipped for the whole thing!

 

[paxman]

I just order myself this -primarily for Norton Ghost.

I haven't seen this issue brought up, but I thought I would mention it. I have found that all that needs to be done is a clean format of your computer to renew Norton virus subscription. I have 2002 version and each time I format, I show having a brand new subscription. My latest format puts me out to Jan. of 2005. My definitions get updated regularly and everything seems to work just fine. In fact, it has stripped off some virus email attachments just this week.

Another thing to consider is that I have had problems with Norton Antivirus 2003 with updating where I have had no problems with the 2002 version. I have read that there are even more problems with the 2004 version. Sometimes an upgrade doesn't mean it is a better product.

At least for me, a fresh format every year is an almost necessary way to clean out all the cobwebs in Windows. Norton Ghost makes the process very easy.

 

[Devistater]

I've ordered Norton 2003 for about that price before (probably from another vender). It's legit as far as I can tell, its just the official norton CD in a paper sleeve.
Norton 2004 needs activation (well unless you trick it), and yes, you are supposed to install it only on one computer just like most other software including 2003.
And like the other guy said, its 1 year of virus from date of install. So if you reformat your computer, you get another year. But even if you have to pay for a year extention I think its only like $10 anyway so its not the end of the world.

 

[MadCityGuy]

I already have Norton Systemworks 2003 installed and it's starting to count down my renewal time. If I buy a new copy of Systemworks 2003 and install it on my PC will it give me another year of updates? Any hints to make this work (and I really don't want to reformat my drive and start over!)

 

[John P]

I already have Norton Systemworks 2003 installed and it's starting to count down my renewal time. If I buy a new copy of Systemworks 2003 and install it on my PC will it give me another year of updates? Any hints to make this work (and I really don't want to reformat my drive and start over!)

Just uninstall the old Systemworks 2003 before you install from the new disk. I had NAV 2003 from a prior installation and Systemworks 2003 would not update my subscription. However, after I uninstalled NAV2003 it updated the subscription date just fine.

 

[paxman]

Just received my copy in the mail today...and it is legit. Works just fine.

 

[cremefilled]

Just uninstall the old Systemworks 2003 before you install from the new disk.

And be sure the delete any "Symantec" directories.

 

[thaugen]

I got mine timely and it works fine.

After uninstalling 2002 version, I did a little snooping and found some registry files for "NSW" i.e. Systemworks files, so I manually deleted them just to be sure.

2003 needed a LONG time to download updates to the programs themselves. I'm wondering if Norton just gives everybody the 2004 versions, maybe minus the few new features?

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: John P.

I already have Norton Systemworks 2003 installed and it's starting to count down my renewal time. If I buy a new copy of Systemworks 2003 and install it on my PC will it give me another year of updates? Any hints to make this work (and I really don't want to reformat my drive and start over!)

Just uninstall the old Systemworks 2003 before you install from the new disk. I had NAV 2003 from a prior installation and Systemworks 2003 would not update my subscription. However, after I uninstalled NAV2003 it updated the subscription date just fine.

A couple other solutions. One, symantec charges only $10 for another year, so you can do that. Two, format and install it

 

[MadCityGuy]

Originally posted by: John P.

I already have Norton Systemworks 2003 installed and it's starting to count down my renewal time. If I buy a new copy of Systemworks 2003 and install it on my PC will it give me another year of updates? Any hints to make this work (and I really don't want to reformat my drive and start over!)

Just uninstall the old Systemworks 2003 before you install from the new disk. I had NAV 2003 from a prior installation and Systemworks 2003 would not update my subscription. However, after I uninstalled NAV2003 it updated the subscription date just fine.

No dice. I uninstalled NSW2003 from my XP Pro system, installed a new copy, and before registering it showed the end date. I then Gobacked to before I uninstalled the software, uninstalled it again, removed every directory I could find that looked like Norton or Symantec, then went through the registry and deleted everything I could find that had Norton or Symantec in it. (Except for a few registry entries that are compatibility entries and Regedit won't allow me to remove). I then installed new NSW2003 and again, old date. I needed to go on so I connected, paid the $19.99+tax (yup, it's $19.99, not $9.99), downloaded all the updates, ran the scans, etc.

Finally, when I was done, I hit my forehead with my palm. I should have exported the registry immediately before paying and updating the date, then exported the registry immediately afterward to see what changed. I'm sure it's in there someplace.

Anyway, a word to the wise - if you have Norton Systemworks 2003 already installed and it's expiring, buying a new copy for $7 isn't the bargain it seems.

Oh, and if someone else foolishly does what I did, would you compare the registry immediatly before and after paying for a year's service? I have other PCs coming due in the next month.