Re: XP SP2 and Norton 2004 AV

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From: The Bandit (no_at_buford)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:03:27 -0400

Norton Systemworks 2004 causes a DCOM error cause when you update it it
downsloads the new av & DMI proggies & causes errors even if u dont have sp2
but sp2 isnt out yet.

" JCO" <J.Oliviero@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:ZG8Uc.22641$SC1.10480@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...
> 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?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>

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