Question ref W98 SE and Norton Utilities

[Lee]

Looks like the Gateway NG is gone or down for some reason so thought I would
try here!

I have been using Norton System Works 2001 and recently upgraded to NSW 2002
after upgrading from W98 to W98SE because of a new external HD (WD 120 USB)
that required me to upgrade to W98SE.
Every since the computer will crash when the NSW utility program reaches the
HD Integrity Scan goes for a few minutes. I have not been able to find
anything on Symantec site except to stop all programs but that did nothing.
Before Fdisk and formatting the computer has anyone solved this problem or
is it one that is just on my computer. I have a GW G6 333Mhz with 256 megs
of ram and other than that there seems to be no other problems.

Would appreciate any comments regarding this. I prefer to keep Norton as it
has kept my computer running great until this date. Was considering
upgrading again to 2004 but not if this problem will continue, I watched
tech program on TV and they said not to try 2003 for some reason.

Thanks again for any assistance!

Lee

 

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"Lee" <[email protected]> honoured alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt on Sun
09 May 2004 04:17:30p with

Would appreciate any comments regarding this. I prefer to keep Norton
as it has kept my computer running great until this date. Was
considering upgrading again to 2004 but not if this problem will
continue, I watched tech program on TV and they said not to try 2003 for
some reason.

Thanks again for any assistance!

Lee

We currently have NSW2003 on a pentium 450 with 512 Mb RAM no problems. The
virus scan saving the MBR has saved my bacon several times.

The useful thing with 2003 is that if you uninstall and then reinstall the AV
subsrciption resets for another 12 months. In 2004 products the activation
means 12m from first install.