XP Pro x64 OS Compatible Software

Looking for Internet Security & System Maintence sftware compatible with the
x64 OS. Picked up some suggestons from threads re:Internet Security. However,
since need suggestions concerning System Maintenance software - formerly used
Norton SystemWorks. (This may appear to be duplicate post - posted to wrong
group previously)

 

Here are some recommendations made by "Rick"
You currently have a choice of three;

Diskeeper Pro & Premier 10
O&O Defrag
PerfectDisk 7

All three have Win x64 versions.

 

Thanks - orderded Diskeeper Pro 10 but I'm thinking it's for HD Maint only.
Still looking for a "do all" suite that can diagnose some problems, clean up
registry, etc. like my SystemWorks used to do. Perhaps the support just isn't
out there yet for the 64 bit system.

Thanks for your help,

 

Okay -Got eTrust AV 7.1 OEM and tried to install. Got through the Licence
Agreement Page, Selct Components to Intsall Page, and Location to Install to
Page - then got error message:

"Windows installer can't locate install package or install package not valid"

Since it's OEM software, I'm kind of an orphan - submitted problem to CA on
their support website but haven't heard back. Anybody got any ideas (Il ooked
at their Knowledge Base but didn't see anything that would help.
Got my Diskeeper 10 Pro in mail today and will try to install tonite. It's
full retail package so it will probaly go alright.

 

Just found from "readme.txt" after failed installation of Diskeeper 10 Pro
that it not compatible with XP Pro x64 - you need Diskeeper Pro Premier.

I read Andre's post as 10 Pro AND Premier were compatible !

So now, counting System Suite 6,Pcillin Internet Security, eTtrust AV 7.1
OEM, and Diskeeper 10 Pro, I'm out > $100 and still no Anti-Viru or Utility
on my system. Looks like I'll end up spending another $150 to get full
packages that I THINK are going to work !

Has anyone else out there ended up feeling as fustrated and stupid as I feel ?

 

DisKeeper Pro version 10 is now compatible. An update was released
about 2 weeks later. There were enough complaints to DisKeeper that
they updated it. If your copy doesn't work, contact them and asked for
the Win x64 edition. I have it installed and running on Win x64.

 

You're Right - It says as much on their website. I submitted a request for an
update to software - since it's a full package and registered, I should get a
quick response.

However my eTrust AV 7.1 OEM is another story. The vendor has been trying to
help but he wasn't aware it supported the x64 edition. Still haven't got a
response from Computer Associates - I think OEM software owners are treated
like orphans anyway so it doesn't surprise me.

Thanks for all your help,

 

The original release of this version did not support x64, which was added
later. If you bought a CD from a vendor you may well have the pre-support
release. I hope you will report back as to whether they cooperate with you
in replacing it with a x64 compatible version. Good luck.

 

Update on the situation:

CA sent me back to my vendor of the OEM AV 7.1 - However, after gentle
prodding by my vendor and myself, CA sent me a link to download updated
program. It's installed and works fine (although not as intuitive as I'd like
!).

As for the Diskeeper publisher, I haven't heard back from them even though
I've registered the software and it's a full retail package (obviously issued
pre-patch). It's been almost a week and will submit another support request
this weekend.

 

Thanks. You would think they would use a different version number so you
could tell which you had before trying to install it. Glad you were able to
get it resolved.

 

Another week gone by and no help from Diskeeper other than an email saying
there's a delay delivering my support request message - will try contacting
vendor to see if they can do anything.