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Installing Norton AntiVirus 2005 from the CD

STEP 1
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STEP 2
  Install Norton AntiVirus
1
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2
In the Norton AntiVirus window, click Install Norton AntiVirus. In the Norton AntiVirus 2005 Setup window, click Next to begin the installation.
3
Read the License Agreement, and then click I accept the License Agreement.
 If you decline, you cannot continue with the installation.
4
If prompted, type the product key.
5
Click Next.
6
In the Pre-Install Scanner window, click Start Scan to scan your computer before installing Norton AntiVirus.
 If an infection is detected in an active program, Norton AntiVirus may shut it down. Save all your data before you begin.
7
Do one of the following:  
  • If you want to end the scan, click Stop Scan.
  • If a virus is detected, for each file that you want to delete, click Delete.
8
If you want to see the results of the scan, click View Details, and then OK to exit. 
9
Click Next.
10
Select a folder into which you want to install Norton AntiVirus. 
  • If you are running Windows 98/Me, ensure the folder’s drive has 90 MB of available hard disk space.
  • If you are installing on Windows 2000/XP, ensure you have 125 MB of available hard disk space.
11
Click Next.
12
Click Restart Windows Now (recommended).
13
Click Finish.
STEP 3
  Running the Configuration Wizard
1
In the opening Configuration Wizard’s window, click Next.
2
In the Product Activation window, click Activate and register your product now (recommended).
3
Click Next.
4
In the first Registration window, in the drop-down list, select the Country/Region from which you are registering.
5
If you would like information from Symantec about Norton AntiVirus, check the method by which you want to receive that information, type your email address, phone number, and then click Next.
6
Check the box if you want to receive postal mail from Symantec.
7
Type your name and address, and then click Next.
8
In the Activation window, verify that you are connected to the Internet, and then click Next.
9
In the Activation Complete window, click Print key to print a copy of the product key for your records, then click Next.
10
Review the subscription information, and then click Next.
11
If the Security window appears, Symantec recommends that you leave the default option checked and continue using Norton AntiVirus to protect your computer.
12
Click Next. Norton AntiVirus automatically performs the following post-installation tasks: 
  •  Run LiveUpdate
    Ensures that you have the latest virus protection.
  •  Scan for Viruses
    Performs a full system scan.
  •  Schedule weekly scans of local hard drives
    Schedules a weekly scan of your local hard drives. You must have Microsoft Scheduler installed to use this option.
13
Click Finish to launch the tasks.

 

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Document ID: 2004072315390106
Last Modified: 12/11/2006
Date Created: 07/23/2004
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License

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