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w2k hangs on boot
Name: navynick Date: September 1, 2002 at 14:41:59 Pacific
Comment:
ever since installing norton internet security I have only been able to reboot one time. now it hangs on boot 100%. I uninstalled Norton in safe mode but now it still won't boot except in safe mode. Is there danger in reinstalling w2K? I've upgraded to sp3 which may be part of the problem.
Name: long Date: September 1, 2002 at 19:41:57 Pacific
Reply:
when u uninstall norton you need to clean the registry all the registry has to be free of anything related to symantec just find all the keys and delete them for more info go to the website you will get an answer definately
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Response Number 2
Name: Brian A Date: September 8, 2002 at 19:18:03 Pacific
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Have you checked the registry key ..(regedit) HKey_local_machine software microsoft windows current version run.. to see if any norton stuff is loading up on boot? B
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