Norton Internet Security 2007

I'm having problems with NIS2007 (from the Symantec website) that is
still unresolved by the Symantec Help Team.

Per their instructions, I run:
"Norton_Removal_Tool.exe"
Elminate any remaining Norton/Symantec files
Defrag the hard drive
Run "NIS071020.exe"

Unfortunately, after "NIS071020.exe" seemingly finishes installing the
files, the system burps and shows the following message:

"This version of Norton Internet Security is not compatible with your
version of Windows Vista"

Huh????

BTW,
I'm running Vista Ultimate x32 on a
Lenovo 3000 J115 7287 26U
with an AMD Athlon (64 x 2) Dual Core Processor with 1Mb

Any help in getting NIS2007 installedwould be greatly appreciated...I
feel naked without my Semantec virus protection.

Any suggestions?


--
RedSpider

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:03:49 -0600, RedSpider
<RedSpider.2mc7by@no-mx.forums.net> spake thusly:

>
>I'm having problems with NIS2007

Symantec products are known Crapware.

Remove immediately!

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

Scott;195455 Wrote:
>
>
> Symantec products are known Crapware.
>
> Remove immediately!
>

Actually, I was not seeking a review, but am looking more along the
lines of help running the "crapware" in Vista Ultimate.


P.S. Oh, I can't remove it because I haven't yet been able to load it.


--
RedSpider

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:25:49 -0600, RedSpider
<RedSpider.2md47v@no-mx.forums.net> spake thusly:

>
>Scott;195455 Wrote:
>>
>>
>> Symantec products are known Crapware.
>>
>> Remove immediately!
>>
>
>Actually, I was not seeking a review, but am looking more along the
>lines of help running the "crapware" in Vista Ultimate..

Perhaps you should contact Symantec.........

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

Symantec and I have had many communications. It appears that they know
their product, but not all the technicians are very familiar with
Vista, which is the reason I was hoping folks here could steer me in
the right direction.

They have stated that...
> Norton AntiVirus 2007.2 is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista (32
> bit) only. Norton AntiVirus 2007.2 is not compatible with the Microsoft
> Windows Vista (64 bit) operating system.
>
In the last correcspondence they did have me "right-click" on the
executible (NIS071020.exe) and make sure to "uncheck" the compatability
tab.

So, where am I at:

After executing NIS071020.exe, the program goes through the following
two steps:

1. Extracting Files...
2. Checking for Updates...

and then this window appears

"This version of Norton Internet Security is not compatible with your
version of Windows Vista"


I'm more concerned with finding the problem in case it has to do with
Vista. I'm reaching maybe, but I'm wondering if this has to do with how
Vista handles security? And, maybe this is related to my other problems,
namely, that I can use Vista's Backup and Restore program to backup my
hard drive, but the Lenovo (the software that came with computer) and
Bounceback (the software that came with the Seagate hard drive) fail in
the middle of the backup process--I have the latest products for both.
Also, in Mail, I can send messages, but am unable to send a reply to a
message (it just sits in the Outbox).

Thanks

[/font]


--
RedSpider

On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:15:38 -0600, RedSpider
<RedSpider.2mf3i2@no-mx.forums.net> spake thusly:

>
>Symantec and I have had many communications. It appears that they know
>their product, but not all the technicians are very familiar with
>Vista........

Gee, what a surprise.
--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

OK, here's the latest "trick" that did not work.

> 1. Click Start, and then click Run.
> 2. In the Run window, in the Open box, type the following text:
> msconfig
>
> 3. Click OK.
> 4. When the System Configuration Utility appears, click the General
> tab.
> 5 Under Selective Startup, make sure that Load System Services is the
> only item checked.
> You will be unable to unselect "Use Original BOOT.INI." This is OK.
> 6. Click the Services tab.
> 7. Select Hide all Microsoft Services.
> Warning: Do not skip this step. You must hide the Microsoft
> Services before you go on to step c.
>
> 8. Clear all the services other than Symantec that are still
> displayed on the Services tab.
> 9. Click Apply and then OK.
> 10. Click Restart.
>
> -- And then follow the steps provided to install Norton program in
> your Microsoft Vista operating system:
>
> 1. Right click on the file "NIS071020.exe".
> 2. Click on properties.
> 3. Click on Compatibility tab.
> 4. Uncheck the Compatibility mode.
> 5. Click ok.
>

Is Symantec the problem or Vista...I gotta know, so onward I go.


--
RedSpider

On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:50:50 -0600, RedSpider wrote:

>
>
> Is Symantec the problem or Vista...I gotta know, so onward I go.

You should have your head examined, twice, for using Norton/Symantec
ANYTHING.
They make horrible, cycle stealing software that is difficult to remove
and quite possibly can make your system unstable.

There are so many free programs that are much better.

Yes, they are no longer the company that Peter Norton originated.

Dale

"Danny Kwong" <myemailisnotreal@notreal.org> wrote in message
news:ert1gd$6ct$2@aioe.org...
> On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:50:50 -0600, RedSpider wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Is Symantec the problem or Vista...I gotta know, so onward I go.
>
> You should have your head examined, twice, for using Norton/Symantec
> ANYTHING.
> They make horrible, cycle stealing software that is difficult to remove
> and quite possibly can make your system unstable.
>
> There are so many free programs that are much better.
>