hoz
@videotron.ca |  NIS subscriptions renewal
Hello all,
Has anyone out there using NIS on the three machines you're allowed under their license done a subscription renewal?
Does the renewal at $50 cover all the three machines (as you'd expect), or is it per machine? |
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Oregonian
Premium
join:2000-12-21
West Linn, OR
| Sorry but I do not know the answer to your question. If you don't get an answer you can do what I do...go out and buy a new NIS at Fry's (or your local retailer) when they have one of their rebate-a-ramas going on and you will end up getting it for free. |
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ranschultz
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Canyon Country, CA | reply to hoz
If you are using a 2006 or latter version of NIS, all three machines will be extended. The first machine should reflect the change right away and the 2nd and 3rd machines should reflect the update the next time that they update their definitions. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
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New Jersey
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| said by ranschultz  :If you are using a 2006 or latter version of NIS, all three machines will be extended. The first machine should reflect the change right away and the 2nd and 3rd machines should reflect the update the next time that they update their definitions. from experience, i would force an update, after you renew. Otherwise Norton may lock itself, and you cant restart it, without an new install.
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TheJoker
Premium,MVM
join:2001-04-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to hoz
I would never consider a renewal. That gives you access to new signatures for an older program version. I would recommend upgrading to the current version instead of a renewal.
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ranschultz
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Canyon Country, CA | For 2006 or latter versions, you are entitled to free upgrades to the latest version so long as your subscription is current, so, renewals still make sense. |
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Owlbet
Night Owl of the Arctic
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Palmer, AK
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May 14th, @12:37AM
| said by ranschultz :For 2006 or latter versions, you are entitled to free upgrades to the latest version so long as your subscription is current, so, renewals still make sense. amysheehan told me about a year ago or so ago about the upgrades with a current subscription, but I didn't want to mess up what was already working by upgrading. Then one night I threw caution to the wind and took Symantec up on their offer to upgrade to NAV 2008. I upgraded one computer from NAV 2006 to NAV 2008, and six computers from NAV 2007 to NAV 2008. Two of those six computers are Vista machines. I eventually got a multi-license copy of NIS 2008 for those two computers. All my computers run NAV or NIS 2008.
What is the kicker, though, is I now have five straight months (March - August) that I have to fork over some cash to Symantec for another year's subscription.
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ranschultz
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Canyon Country, CA
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May 14th, @12:24AM
| Owlbet, I'm sure that Symantec wouldn't mind if you renewed some of them early so that you only have to do them at one time.  |
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Owlbet
Night Owl of the Arctic
Premium,MVM
join:2002-09-24
Palmer, AK
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·MTA Online
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May 14th, @12:36AM
| said by ranschultz :Owlbet, I'm sure that Symantec wouldn't mind if you renewed some of them early so that you only have to do them at one time. LOL! I'd do it only if they offered a volume discount.  |
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SanJoseNerd
Premium
join:2002-07-24
San Jose, CA
| reply to hoz
When my NIS 2008 expires, I will go to the store and buy a retail copy of NIS 2009.
If you renew online, Symantec enrolls you in their automatic renewal program, so your credit card is charged automatically every year. I hate that. You can cancel the automatic renewal program, but it's a hassle and I got tired of doing it. A new retail copy is simpler. |
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