Issues After Installing XP SP3 or Vista SP1 With Norton 2008

This is an announcement from Don at Dell. A great guy I worked with when I was a technician there. These announcements are called, "Don's Tip of the Day" and are received by current and past Dell technicians worldwide.

Don's Tip of the Day (6/30/2008):

Issue:
Numerous registry keys are added when you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton product installed. Because of these registry keys, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• Windows Device Manager is empty

• Missing Wireless network adaptors or other hardware devices

• Unable to connect using a wireless adapter

Solution:
Download the SymRegFix.exe file. To fix the problem. It is located here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2008061807392313 Step 4.This goes to an FTP. May be slow. The direct link is ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/tutorials/

Solution by:
Thanks to Barry W. (Dell Technician)

Distributed by:
Donald K.
MCDST, MCP, A+, DCSE
Dell Inc.

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