Depends on the version of Systemworks. The version you had under
Windows 98 may not include versions of the programs that run correctly
under Windows 2000. If it does, and if you do an upgrade from Windows
98 to Windows 2000, you will need to uninstall Systemworks (best if
performed before the upgrade) and reinstall so Systemworks will install
the NT-based versions of its programs. Switching from Windows 98 to
Windows 2000 is a *switch*, NOT an upgrade. Just because there is
similarity in the GUIs doesn't mean you are upgrading. I can display a
Windows desktop on Unix, run an emulator under which to execute Win32S
applications, but obviously any utilities won't work because I'm not
running on the OS platform that the utilities support.
Check if the version of Systemworks that YOU have actually lists the OS
platform to which you plan to migrate (in this case, Windows 2000). If
not, you'll have to buy a newer version of Systemworks that does support
that OS platform. If you go to
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/consumer.html and select Systemworks,
the 2002 version shows it includes executables for Windows 98, ME, NT,
2000, and XP, but the 2003 and 2004 versions do not list Windows NT so I
wouldn't try to use them on that OS. If Symantec is telling you not to
use whatever version of Systemworks that you currently have (which you
do not mention) then it's a good bet that you really shouldn't use it.
According to
http://snurl.com/2nq2, Systemworks 2001 (and earlier) did
NOT support Windows 2000. Get Systemworks 2002 or later.
I still have Systemworks 2002 installed in my Windows 2000 although I
find it gets used rarely, except for its SpeedDisk. I got the Pro
version which included their Ghost and Winfax. I already had
Powerquest's DiskImage but wanted to see if Ghost was any better, plus I
really did need faxing (and didn't know at the time how to setup the Fax
service in Windows 2000). After spending a couple weeks experimenting
with Ghost, and although it is usable, I liked DiskImage much better. I
eventually got rid of Winfax and now use the Fax service that comes with
Windows 2000. I haven't found a list of command-line parameters for the
Windows defragmenter program (and what it is) but when I do then I won't
need SpeedDisk anymore. WinDoctor can be handy for cleaning up the
registry but you really need to know what you're doing (which is often
impossible because of poor documentation regarding the registry and
absolutely no documentation by applications as to their use of the
registry). CleanSweep can be just as hazardous to system and/or
application stability. I still like the Norton Recycle Bin and
DiskDoctor. Its Wipe utility has been replaced with the freebie Eraser
which not only adds a right-click context "Eraser" selection but can
also erase the Recycle Bin and seems a much more capable file wipe
utility. I'm using the newer Norton Anti-Virus that was included in
Norton Internet Security. It's System Doctor is a resource hog and
really not very important. So there is very little left of Systemworks.
A couple more replacements and it's gone.
