Symantec product activation causing headaches

Zardon · Oct 31, 2003, 10:29 PM

An anti-piracy feature in Symantec Corp.'s popular Norton AntiVirus software is causing headaches for some users, who are being prompted to re-enter product activation codes for the anti-virus, firewall, and anti-spam products whenever they reboot their machines.

Symantec on Thursday acknowledged the problem in a note posted on its Web site, which says the company is investigating the problem, but does not know what is causing it or how to fix it.

The problem affects Norton AntiVirus 2004, the latest version of Symantec's desktop anti-virus program, Symantec said. After installing Norton and successfully activating the product using the product activation code, users are prompted to reenter the code each time their computer restarts. After a number of reboots, the product displays a message saying "The trial period has expired. This product has been disabled because you have not activated it."

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The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 1, 2003, 12:06 PM

LOL THATS GRAT I HATE ACTIVATION SOFTWARE

TonyMonTana · Nov 1, 2003, 04:58 PM

Sorry symantec, but there ARE pirate copys available and they DO work

Why copy micrsofts route when they failed with XP?

DriveEuro · Nov 1, 2003, 07:32 PM

Thanks, no thanks. I'll stick to my copy of NAV2003 and just keep reinstalling it.

Zardon · Nov 1, 2003, 07:34 PM

Ive heard alot of bad things about the 2004 suite, I just stick with NAV corporate its bulletproof, gets updates faster has more secure quarantining, its also less glossy which I like.

-={420}=- · Nov 2, 2003, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TonyMonTana
Sorry symantec, but there ARE pirate copys available and they DO work

Funny how that works...

Oct 31, 2003, 10:29 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Symantec product activation causing headaches An anti-piracy feature in Symantec Corp.'s popular Norton AntiVirus software is causing headaches for some users, who are being prompted to re-enter product activation codes for the anti-virus, firewall, and anti-spam products whenever they reboot their machines. Symantec on Thursday acknowledged the problem in a note posted on its Web site, which says the company is investigating the problem, but does not know what is causing it or how to fix it. The problem affects Norton AntiVirus 2004, the latest version of Symantec's desktop anti-virus program, Symantec said. After installing Norton and successfully activating the product using the product activation code, users are prompted to reenter the code each time their computer restarts. After a number of reboots, the product displays a message saying "The trial period has expired. This product has been disabled because you have not activated it." Read here

Nov 1, 2003, 12:06 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	LOL THATS GRAT I HATE ACTIVATION SOFTWARE __________________

Nov 1, 2003, 07:32 PM	#4
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, no thanks. I'll stick to my copy of NAV2003 and just keep reinstalling it. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Nov 1, 2003, 04:58 PM	#3
TonyMonTana I wish i was a tree....... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uk..Birmingham Posts: 199 Rep Power: 0	Sorry symantec, but there ARE pirate copys available and they DO work Why copy micrsofts route when they failed with XP?

Nov 1, 2003, 07:34 PM	Thread Starter #5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Ive heard alot of bad things about the 2004 suite, I just stick with NAV corporate its bulletproof, gets updates faster has more secure quarantining, its also less glossy which I like.