data from old computer to new

WaxiesDargle

Hi

My computer can no longer be started and has given up... so I need to buy another and I am going for a laptop this time.

I have taken the hard drive out of my old computer and when I buy the laptop will endeavour to transfer stuff over.

Now I have Norton Security (yes I can hear many groaning ) and it renews automatically every year and the dosh comes out of my bank account.

Now the new computer comes with a Norton offer of £29.99...ok 30 quid! When I'm moving data from my old computer can I also bring across the Norton Security to the new laptop?

If not and I take this offer, how do I stop Norton renewing automatically and taking the money out of my account?

I know it's a daft question and I'm sure the answer is simple

googler

Tell your bank to stop the direct debit. Contact Norton via their website.

JJ_Egan

Norton is a program not Data and will not transfer as programs have to be installed not copied only data can be copied . Saying that the norm would be to install Norton on new machine from Norton web site download and use your registered key to activate , You may be able to just use the old key straight into the new Norton trial . jje

closed

what's wrong with the pc?

WaxiesDargle

closed wrote: »

what's wrong with the pc?

Hi

The 'on' button was pushed too far in the machine and was impossible to turn on....then a few days later the computer smelt like it was burning!...it was an old one anyway so it was time to renew

[Deleted User]

Don't use Norton/AVG (especially not the Free edition after the cockup that happened this morning/last night)

Just download Microsoft Security Essentials, its free, and pretty damn awesome. Paid for antivirus is like snake oil now imo.

and Firefox/Google Chrome to do your browsing

dealhunter101_2

[quote=[Deleted User];39028950]Just download Microsoft Security Essentials, its free, and pretty damn awesome. Paid for antivirus is like snake oil now imo.[/QUOTE]

That's a little strong! I agree paid antivirus is expensive, however Microsoft Security Essentials isn't supposed to provide anti-virus cover. They weren't allowed to as it's anti-competitive.

aliEnRIK

dealhunter101 wrote: »

That's a little strong! I agree paid antivirus is expensive, however Microsoft Security Essentials isn't supposed to provide anti-virus cover. They weren't allowed to as it's anti-competitive.

Im sorry

WHAT??

MSE is a virus scanner. What exactly are you saying and please state your sources?

Stompa

dealhunter101 wrote: »

...however Microsoft Security Essentials isn't supposed to provide anti-virus cover. They weren't allowed to as it's anti-competitive.

I think Microsoft would disagree:

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

WaxiesDargle

googler wrote: »

Tell your bank to stop the direct debit. Contact Norton via their website.

it comes off my halifax visa debit card

Francesanne

WaxiesDargle wrote: »

it comes off my halifax visa debit card

So did my McAfee but managed to disable automatic renewel by logging into my McAfee account. Would imagine Norton has a similiar setup.