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LiveUpdate does not display a complete list of products after updating LiveUpdate

STEP 1
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STEP 2
  Uninstall your Norton products
Warning Warning The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products and Norton 360 from your computer. Before you continue, make sure that you have the installation CDs or downloaded installation files for any Norton products that you want to reinstall. Also, if you use ACT! or WinFAX, back up those databases and uninstall those products.
1
Do one of the following: 
  •  In Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
    If you do not see the Add or Remove Programs icon, then in the left pane click Switch to Classic View.
  •  In Windows Me, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
    If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, first click ...view all Control Panel options.
  • In Windows 2000/98, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2
Click the name of one of the installed Norton or Symantec products.
3
Depending on your version of Windows, click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Remove or Change, and follow the prompts to uninstall the program.
If you have other Norton products that you want to uninstall, repeat lines 2 and 3.
Restart your computer.
STEP 3
  Reinstall your Norton products

Choose the statement that best describes your situation:

I have the product on a CD

1
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2
Click Install Product Name, where Product Name is the name of your Norton product.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.

I downloaded the product from the Symantec Store and still have the installation file

1
Find the product installation file. Unless you saved it elsewhere, it is on the Windows desktop.
2
Double-click the installation file.
 Wait for the installation wizard to appear—it may take a minute or two.
3
Click Install Product Name, where Product Name is the name of your Norton product.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.

I downloaded the product from the Symantec Store and no longer have the installation file

1
Go to the Symantec Store Order Status Web page.
2
Type in your order number and password to log on, and you will see your order information.
If you do not know your order number and password, you can look up your order using your email address.
3
On your Order Summary, click Start Download.
NOTE Note
  • If you purchased your product more than 60 days ago, you can click Buy Now to buy the Extended Download Service and download the product again.
  • If you purchased your product more than a year ago, you cannot download your product anymore. You can buy a new version of your product at a discounted price by purchasing an upgrade. Go to our Upgrades and Renewals page, then choose your product and version to see your upgrade options.

The product came pre-installed on my computer

Reinstall your Norton product from the back-up CD that came with your computer.

If you do not have the back-up CD or are not sure how to use it, please contact your computer manufacturer for help.

I downloaded the product from my Internet service provider (ISP)

1
Find the product installation file.
 If you no longer have the installation file, download it again from your ISP.
2
Double-click the installation file.
 Wait for the installation wizard to appear—it may take a minute or two.
3
Click Install Product Name, where Product Name is the name of your Norton product.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Document ID: 2000082409183613
Last Modified: 05/26/2009
Date Created: 08/24/2000
Operating System(s): Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): LiveUpdate 1.6 [32 bit Version], LiveUpdate 1.7 [32 bit Version], LiveUpdate 1.8, LiveUpdate 1.8, LiveUpdate 1.9, LiveUpdate 2.0, LiveUpdate 2.5, LiveUpdate 2.6, LiveUpdate 2.7, LiveUpdate 3.0

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