Vista - Re: Vista 64bit and System Mechanic

On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:00:38 -0800, Ravynne
<Ravynne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hey all I know ths ma be in the wrong section, but I thought I would give it
>a try. Has anyone ever bought or installed the latest version of System
>mechanic and installed it in Vista 64 bit? I know it works in the 323 bit,
>but I have been having trouble installing in the 64bit.
>The software will download, then starts the setup, as soon as it starts the
>setup, it does the updates, then it hangs after the update is finished. I
>really do like this program (paid for it too) and would like to have it
>work under x64 since the website said it is supported in 64bit Vista.
>If anyone has been having trouble before, and managed to get the sftware
>working, could you please tell me how?
>I almost thought of booting into safe mode then install to see if that would
>work. I have had antivirus off, firewall off, uac off and no change.
>
>Thanks.


I have exactly the same problem - I have tried to raise the problem
with Iolo but their support system is truly terrible.

I would recommend people consider not buying Iolo products until the
level of support is improved.

A very dissatisfied Iolo customer.

Another product that was well supported and useful years ago with the
originator, but after now several changes of ownership is like the products
that end up in Norton's hands, worthless and unsupported. I used their
System Suite for years and was very happy.


"mike" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:gqpiu29t3u7v5uqgc4jtiki9nkkrkg5pus@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:00:38 -0800, Ravynne
> <Ravynne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Hey all I know ths ma be in the wrong section, but I thought I would give
>>it
>>a try. Has anyone ever bought or installed the latest version of System
>>mechanic and installed it in Vista 64 bit? I know it works in the 323 bit,
>>but I have been having trouble installing in the 64bit.
>>The software will download, then starts the setup, as soon as it starts
>>the
>>setup, it does the updates, then it hangs after the update is finished. I
>>really do like this program (paid for it too) and would like to have it
>>work under x64 since the website said it is supported in 64bit Vista.
>>If anyone has been having trouble before, and managed to get the sftware
>>working, could you please tell me how?
>>I almost thought of booting into safe mode then install to see if that
>>would
>>work. I have had antivirus off, firewall off, uac off and no change.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
> I have exactly the same problem - I have tried to raise the problem
> with Iolo but their support system is truly terrible.
>
> I would recommend people consider not buying Iolo products until the
> level of support is improved.
>
> A very dissatisfied Iolo customer.
>

Hey all, Iolo has just released a new update for System Mechanic. Thought you
might want to know (those of you using System Mechanic) I have reported my
problem twice, and they responded automatically with crap helps, then I
recieved new email that there is a new version out that may help.. Hope you
guys are able to get it working


"John Barnes" wrote:

> Another product that was well supported and useful years ago with the
> originator, but after now several changes of ownership is like the products
> that end up in Norton's hands, worthless and unsupported. I used their
> System Suite for years and was very happy.
>
>
> "mike" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:gqpiu29t3u7v5uqgc4jtiki9nkkrkg5pus@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:00:38 -0800, Ravynne
> > <Ravynne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Hey all I know ths ma be in the wrong section, but I thought I would give
> >>it
> >>a try. Has anyone ever bought or installed the latest version of System
> >>mechanic and installed it in Vista 64 bit? I know it works in the 323 bit,
> >>but I have been having trouble installing in the 64bit.
> >>The software will download, then starts the setup, as soon as it starts
> >>the
> >>setup, it does the updates, then it hangs after the update is finished. I
> >>really do like this program (paid for it too) and would like to have it
> >>work under x64 since the website said it is supported in 64bit Vista.
> >>If anyone has been having trouble before, and managed to get the sftware
> >>working, could you please tell me how?
> >>I almost thought of booting into safe mode then install to see if that
> >>would
> >>work. I have had antivirus off, firewall off, uac off and no change.
> >>
> >>Thanks.
> >
> >
> > I have exactly the same problem - I have tried to raise the problem
> > with Iolo but their support system is truly terrible.
> >
> > I would recommend people consider not buying Iolo products until the
> > level of support is improved.
> >
> > A very dissatisfied Iolo customer.
> >
>
>

What is the point of your post? I cannot find anything on
their web site that would lead one to believe they provide
support for 64-bit Windows. Neither Win x64 nor Vista x64
are listed as being supported.

Ravynne wrote:
> Hey all, Iolo has just released a new update for System Mechanic. Thought you
> might want to know (those of you using System Mechanic) I have reported my
> problem twice, and they responded automatically with crap helps, then I
> recieved new email that there is a new version out that may help.. Hope you
> guys are able to get it working
>
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Another product that was well supported and useful years ago with the
>> originator, but after now several changes of ownership is like the products
>> that end up in Norton's hands, worthless and unsupported. I used their
>> System Suite for years and was very happy.
>>
>>
>> "mike" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:gqpiu29t3u7v5uqgc4jtiki9nkkrkg5pus@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:00:38 -0800, Ravynne
>>> <Ravynne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey all I know ths ma be in the wrong section, but I thought I would give
>>>> it
>>>> a try. Has anyone ever bought or installed the latest version of System
>>>> mechanic and installed it in Vista 64 bit? I know it works in the 323 bit,
>>>> but I have been having trouble installing in the 64bit.
>>>> The software will download, then starts the setup, as soon as it starts
>>>> the
>>>> setup, it does the updates, then it hangs after the update is finished. I
>>>> really do like this program (paid for it too) and would like to have it
>>>> work under x64 since the website said it is supported in 64bit Vista.
>>>> If anyone has been having trouble before, and managed to get the sftware
>>>> working, could you please tell me how?
>>>> I almost thought of booting into safe mode then install to see if that
>>>> would
>>>> work. I have had antivirus off, firewall off, uac off and no change.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> I have exactly the same problem - I have tried to raise the problem
>>> with Iolo but their support system is truly terrible.
>>>
>>> I would recommend people consider not buying Iolo products until the
>>> level of support is improved.
>>>
>>> A very dissatisfied Iolo customer.
>>>
>>

Count me out. Gave up on them back when they were Ontrack and were well
supported by a great little start-up team. Their System Suite provided
excellent AV protection (via TrendMicro) and many useful utilities well into
the XP era. But it has been consistently downhill since the first sale.

"Ravynne" <Ravynne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11BBC7C4-CB1F-4F98-9E6C-FAF0A2C6311A@microsoft.com...
> Hey all, Iolo has just released a new update for System Mechanic. Thought
> you
> might want to know (those of you using System Mechanic) I have reported
> my
> problem twice, and they responded automatically with crap helps, then I
> recieved new email that there is a new version out that may help.. Hope
> you
> guys are able to get it working
>
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Another product that was well supported and useful years ago with the
>> originator, but after now several changes of ownership is like the
>> products
>> that end up in Norton's hands, worthless and unsupported. I used their
>> System Suite for years and was very happy.
>>
>>
>> "mike" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:gqpiu29t3u7v5uqgc4jtiki9nkkrkg5pus@4ax.com...
>> > On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:00:38 -0800, Ravynne
>> > <Ravynne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hey all I know ths ma be in the wrong section, but I thought I would
>> >>give
>> >>it
>> >>a try. Has anyone ever bought or installed the latest version of
>> >>System
>> >>mechanic and installed it in Vista 64 bit? I know it works in the 323
>> >>bit,
>> >>but I have been having trouble installing in the 64bit.
>> >>The software will download, then starts the setup, as soon as it starts
>> >>the
>> >>setup, it does the updates, then it hangs after the update is finished.
>> >>I
>> >>really do like this program (paid for it too) and would like to have
>> >>it
>> >>work under x64 since the website said it is supported in 64bit Vista.
>> >>If anyone has been having trouble before, and managed to get the
>> >>sftware
>> >>working, could you please tell me how?
>> >>I almost thought of booting into safe mode then install to see if that
>> >>would
>> >>work. I have had antivirus off, firewall off, uac off and no change.
>> >>
>> >>Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> > I have exactly the same problem - I have tried to raise the problem
>> > with Iolo but their support system is truly terrible.
>> >
>> > I would recommend people consider not buying Iolo products until the
>> > level of support is improved.
>> >
>> > A very dissatisfied Iolo customer.
>> >
>>
>>