Re: I can't install any Norton's Software

From: Ray B. (RayB_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/25/05

  • Next message: Shenan Stanley: "Re: I can't install any Norton's Software" 
    Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:37:01 -0700

    Thanks for the words. This is a brand new dell 9100. I removed McAfee first
    thing and disabled the firewall. I get MSIInstaller errors in the Event Log
    that don't lead me anywhere. There is no error log. It appears to be loading,
    but after an hour or so on the same file, I can safely assume it has died. I
    have to quit the process and it tells me it is not responding.

    "Shenan Stanley" wrote:

    > Ray B. wrote:
    > > I have tried to load System Works, Anti-Virus and Internet Security
    > > 2005 on my new Dell. They start to install and then quit and it locks
    > > up. I have to manually remove the folders / files and clean up the
    > > registry. I can run System Works 2005 from the CD just fine. I use it
    > > to clean up the mess of the aborted installs.
    > > Any ideas..... other than buying a better product?
    >
    > Your last suggestion is likely the best - as Norton's home "suites" end up
    > using more resources than they free up for you.
    > For 90% of home users, a decent AntiVirus applications, the built-in
    > firewall with MAYBE a NAT box between their PC and the Internet, a few
    > antispyware applications and passive immunizations from those applications
    > and some tweaking and regular maintenance is all they need. Something like
    > the suite you are installing is too much, IMHO.
    >
    > Anyway - what does it say when it locks - any errors? What about in the
    > Event log - anything recorded there? Did you cleanup your system and
    > prepare it for System works? Uninstall any other products that it might
    > conflict with (other AV software, turn off the Windows Firewall (while
    > DISCONNECTED from the web), etc?) Checked your hard drive for errors?
    > Cleaned with any antispyware products or scanned with any online-AV
    > software?
    >
    > --
    > Shenan Stanley
    > MS-MVP
    > --
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    >
    >
    >

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