I just purchased a 3 PC copy of Norton Internet Security from an Internet vendor and should receive it in a few days.
Meanwhile, I have a new Lenovo desktop PC that I'm in the process of setting up (with 64 bit Windows 7 and a pre-installed trial version of McAfee). My old machine (which I am keeping) is a Dell Inspiron laptop running XP, with Norton Internet Security 2010 running on it, and the old Norton license expires Sept 28, 2011. I have tried to read relevant postings on Norton Community Forum, but I must admit that they generally confuse me regarding what would apply to me. So here are some questions:
(1) To remove McAfee from the new desktop, do I use a tool supplied by Symantec or do I need to get the tool from McAfee?
(2) Since I don't want to be without protection while connected to the Internet, can I copy the installation files from the Norton CD to the new PC and do the installation (or most of it) while disconnected from the Internet? In other words, how do I juggle the removal of McAfee with the installation of Norton while minimizing Internet connection time with no firewall? Or should I use the built-in Windows Firewall?
(3) To apply the new license to my old laptop, should I first upgrade to NIS 2011 under my old license? Or do I have to remove Norton from the laptop before I can apply the new license to the old machine? Or can I simply use the new CD to update the old machine?
(4) Is there any other question that I should have asked but haven't asked the community?
Thanks for your help.
Alan