XP on Second Partition problem with Norton AntiVirus

[BigDaz]

hello,

I have windows ME on the C: drive and XP installed on the D:
the problem is that even though i can install Norton antivirus on the XP partition fine, and even scan files and folders with it i can't open up the program, and the task bar icon goes after i try. i can install and use it fine on the C: ME partition and on other machines with just XP on.
i think that because XP is on the D: partition it is affecting norton. (it is installed on the D: drive).

any ideas? thx

 

[prinand]

are you sure that you are installing it to D:\program files ? otherwise it may use some windows ME files from the C: partition

 

[BigDaz]

yes, it is installed on the D: drive.

i have uninstalled Norton from the C: drive completely but still have the same problem (after a re-install on D.
the only issue, imo, is that it's on the D: partition.

thx

 

[bcastner]

I do not think the D: drive matters. If I had to guess it would be a virus:


W32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:

http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=114

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

The same symptom is caused due by Klez, and the Yaha Viruses.

Run the Trend Micro and Panda online AV scans from smah's FAQ: faq760-3862