Re: XP SP2 and Norton 2004 AV

From: JCO (J.Oliviero_at_verizon.net)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:21:13 GMT

I'm running Norton AV2004 too. I have not installed SP2 yet. I read about
conflicts with Norton and several other software packages. This list of
conflicts is so long, I plan to wait 3-4 months before attempting SP2.

Thanks for all the information.

"CS" <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:qnp1i0pij92ku2gkkkqb3qfaki2tskhl54@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:48:18 +0000 (UTC), "Bob Huntley"
> <bob.huntley.NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> Well, I wouldn't exactly say "Microsoft's activation system is
> wonderful"; IMO no activation system is desirable but I get the idea
> of what you're trying to say. I do agree with you regarding Symantec
> software in general. They have consistently screwed up good software
> they purchased from other companies or which they bought out.
>
> I expect we will see the downfall of Drive Image and Partition Magic
> in the near future. Too bad, both were excellent at one time.
>
> Regards.
>
> >Nothing to do with SP2, but I had to do that with Norton AV2004 and
Norton
> >Firewall last week.
> >
> >Both failed to activate over the Internet, so I ended up typing in a long
> >string of numbers on my phone, and then entering the returned code into
> >them. Each one activated - for about two minutes and then disabled itself
> >because they said that they hadn't been activated. After three hours
trying
> >to get them to stay activated I gave up - took them back to the shop and
got
> >my money back.
> >
> >Avoid any Norton products that require activation like the plague - they
are
> >obviously incapable of writing software that can accomplish this
reliably.
> >By comparison, Microsoft's activation system is wonderful - works over
the
> >net and stays activated. Perhaps Norton ought to licence the software
from
> >MS.
> >
> >
> >
> >"CS" <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:s150i05hbb362nvaj4a97k151vrln327sa@4ax.com...
> >> On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:59:26 GMT, "Nobody Here" <nobody@snailmail.edu>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Advise your customer to box up NAV 2004 and send it to Symantec
> >> returns and request his money back. IMO, NAV 2004 is a virus.
> >>
> >> Download and install AVG or AVAST. Both free and work well with SP2.
> >>
> >> www.grisoft.com www.avast.com
> >>
> >>
> >>>The problem is that my customer does not have the ability to install XP
> >>>with
> >>>SP1 then Norton AV then update with SP2. His restore disk comes with
XP
> >>>and
> >>>SP2 included. That is the problem. Norton will not allow the system
to
> >>>boot up except in safe mode.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"spiceman" <syted@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:O8KakKygEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>>>
> >>>> "Nobody Here" <nobody@snailmail.edu> wrote in message
> >>>> news:iBSTc.16410$mD.11447@attbi_s02...
> >>>>> I have a computer, AMD XP 2200, 785 Meg SDRAM 80 Gig harddrive.
> >>>>> Installed
> >>>> XP
> >>>>> Pro with SP1, then Norton AV Pro 2004. No problem. Updated to XP SP2
> >>>>> also
> >>>>> with no problem.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hard disk crashed and was replaced. Installed XP Pro then SP2. Then
> >>>>> installed Norton AV 2004 Pro, Norton was activated on line just like
it
> >>>>> should be appeared no problem. Rebooted per instructions, system
would
> >>>>> not
> >>>>> boot. System starts to boot, gets to desktop with several of the
icons
> >>>>> showing, then dies. Requires hard restart.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Uninstalled norton, removed SP2, installed norton, installed SP 2,
> >>>>> system
> >>>>> works perfectly.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Any ideas out there???
> >>>>>
> >>>>> TIA
> >>>>>
> >>>> What's the problem?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>