Message: "Norton AntiVirus 2005 does not support the repair feature . . . " after installing the product
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We suggest that you print this page before you start. PRINT |
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Check that the Quarantine folder exists |
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- If the error message appears, click OK to close it.
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- Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
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- Look for the Quarantine folder for your Norton program version:
- For Norton AntiVirus, look for C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine
- For Norton Internet Security, look for C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine
- For Norton SystemWorks, look for C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine
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- Do one of the following, depending on whether the folder exists or not:
- If the Quarantine folder exists, skip to STEP 3.
- If the Quarantine folder does not exist, then make sure that the Norton AntiVirus folder is open and continue with line 5
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- On the File menu, click New > Folder.
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- Type the following folder name:
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Check that the Incoming and Portal folders exist |
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- Open the Quarantine folder for your Norton program version:
- For Norton AntiVirus, open C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine
- For Norton Internet Security, open C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine
- For Norton SystemWorks, open C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\Quarantine
- You should see the two folders, Portal and Incoming, listed under the Quarantine folder.
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- Do one of the following, depending on whether the folders exist or not:
- If the folders exist, skip to STEP 4.
- If the folders do not exist, then continue with line 4.
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- On the File menu, click New > Folder.
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- Type the following folder name:
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- On the File menu, click New > Folder.
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- Type the following folder name:
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- If the problem persists, go to STEP 4
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Uninstall and reinstall your Norton product |
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- Click Start > Control Panel.
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- In the Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
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- In the list of installed programs, click the Norton product that you want to uninstall, and then click Change or Remove.
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- Click Remove All to confirm that you want to uninstall the product.
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- If you have files in Norton Quarantine, click Yes to delete the quarantined files from your computer.
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- Click Next to confirm that you want to uninstall the product.
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- Click Restart Now.
Your Norton product is not fully uninstalled until you restart your computer. |
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- After the computer restarts, reinstall your Norton program.
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Document ID: 2004090712504306
Last Modified: 10/02/2006
Date Created: 09/07/2004
Operating System(s): Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License