Norton GoBack 3.0

by Symantec

Product Features

• Quickly restore your system to virtually any point in the recent past
• Rescues your PC if the OS crashes and the computer won't boot
• Recovers deleted or overwritten files, even without rolling back system
• Compare multiple disk configurations simultaneously with virtual drive
• Password protection ensures unauthorized users can't undo your work

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00016KZDK
• Item model number: 10199306
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 11, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,350 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Symantec’s Norton GoBack 3.0 gives you the power to undo PC problems. You can never predict when a software installation or other change will cause a system problem. Norton GoBack lets you quickly roll back a hard disk to the healthy state it was in before the trouble began. It can even rescue your PC if the operating system crashes and the computer won’t boot. After you’ve rolled back a hard disk to a previous stable configuration, File Rescue tells you exactly which files were lost or changed in the process. You can then recover the most recent versions of the files you need. In fact, you can use Norton GoBack to recover deleted or overwritten files even without rolling back your system. A virtual drive feature lets you compare multiple disk configurations simultaneously, and password protection ensures that unauthorized users can’t undo your recent work. Norton GoBack helps you secure the valuable information you store on your computer by allowing you to quickly restore your system to virtually any point in the recent past--not just the last time you made a backup. Don’t risk losing your valuable data to system crashes or user errors. Enjoy quick and easy system recovery with Norton GoBack 3.0.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-to-have-tool for your PC., January 23, 2004

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H. Wang "jwangamazon" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton GoBack 3.0 (CD-ROM)

I have been using the GoBack tool for close to 9 months. This tool saves me from a lot of disasters. This tool can bring your whole system back to the conditions of previous time. One of my computers is running with Win98 OS. I installed the Win98SE OS onto it. But the whole system hung after this OS update !! I was able to use GoBack to bring the system back to the time before I installed the Win98 SE OS. So, I virtually uninstalled the Win98 SE OS update at all.
With GoBack, I feel comfortable to install various tools/packages. If something goes wrong, instead of using the "un-install" application, I just use GoBack to move the whole system back to the old time.
This is a tool you must to have.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware of GoBack on XP!!, August 1, 2004

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Shelby H. Swatek (Simi Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton GoBack 3.0 (CD-ROM)

I have been a faithful GoBack customer for years, since it was an Adaptec product, and formerly wouldn't run a computer without it. It worked fine on XP for a while, but recently locked up my system and would not let me on. I thought I had lost everything, and some things like emails are gone forever, it seems. My computer guy was able to get me back up and running, but potential GoBack buyer be warned the near disaster I had is apparently a common problem when running GoBack on XP. GoBack and XP's system restore are in direct conflict. Whatever you do, don't confuse GoBack for a backup substitute.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars using now for 3 years, June 1, 2004

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breno4 "Dave" (SPARKS, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton GoBack 3.0 (CD-ROM)

This is the utility to have. I have installed it on all 3 of my computers because it can be a lifesaver in an emergency. When I accidentally downloaded a virus last month I just used GoBack to set my computer back to a time before the virus. When I want to rid my computer of programs I installed, I use GoBack so that it's if they were never there.