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SuperAndy · 11-08-2003, 11:19 PM

Hey all, a few months back I installed WinXP on my old computer. Well, I have a bit to say about the OS itsself but I will leave that since my article is mainly about SystemWorks.
I would give the program about a 2 out of 10.

Basically the only program on there that you really need is Antivirus. When it comes to the defragmentation programs, I somewhat wonder if that messed up some of my programs. Besides which Windows has its own defragmentor. It may take a little longer, but Windows knows how to take care of its self. When it comes to backing up your products with Ghost, I found the result ironic. I started off with a stable operating system. I was not told explicitly that before you ghost your computer you MUST make a virtual drive, so if anyone is going to use Ghost as a backup program, which I highly would like to dissuade you from, know it really well first.

Basicly after I tried to ghost the computer I lost everything, and even after I cleared the HD and tried to reinstall windows from scratch it still would not work. This may have been partly due to the fact that I was using an old computer, but then how did I install XP the first time? Also when I tried to go back to Win 98 that was unstable too.

What I am trying to say here is, if your operating system is working fine, don't screw with it. Don't use all those products non microsoft companies will try to sell you to tweak it, unless you don't mind parting with your money. All you need is one antivirus, one firewall, and the system tools your operating system came with. If you want to back up your system, don't use Ghost!

11-08-2003, 11:19 PM	#1
SuperAndy Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 18	Norton SystemWorks - Ghost and why it sucks! Hey all, a few months back I installed WinXP on my old computer. Well, I have a bit to say about the OS itsself but I will leave that since my article is mainly about SystemWorks. I would give the program about a 2 out of 10. Basically the only program on there that you really need is Antivirus. When it comes to the defragmentation programs, I somewhat wonder if that messed up some of my programs. Besides which Windows has its own defragmentor. It may take a little longer, but Windows knows how to take care of its self. When it comes to backing up your products with Ghost, I found the result ironic. I started off with a stable operating system. I was not told explicitly that before you ghost your computer you MUST make a virtual drive, so if anyone is going to use Ghost as a backup program, which I highly would like to dissuade you from, know it really well first. Basicly after I tried to ghost the computer I lost everything, and even after I cleared the HD and tried to reinstall windows from scratch it still would not work. This may have been partly due to the fact that I was using an old computer, but then how did I install XP the first time? Also when I tried to go back to Win 98 that was unstable too. What I am trying to say here is, if your operating system is working fine, don't screw with it. Don't use all those products non microsoft companies will try to sell you to tweak it, unless you don't mind parting with your money. All you need is one antivirus, one firewall, and the system tools your operating system came with. If you want to back up your system, don't use Ghost!