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Re: Windows XP & Norton SystemWorks

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Originally posted by ukbobboy01
Hi Guys

Grandpa, mtntravler and scottyboi

Got a few mysteries to clear up on this interesting thread, the problem is where to start:

OK, I have WinXP SP1 with all the latest security updates and I run LW Pro 4.9.29 along with NSW 2004, NIS 2005 and a host of protective software.

Grandpa

WinXP SP1 one does have a basic (very basic) firewall which, upon installation, is turned off. It may be possible that one of the security updates (if scottiboi installs them) may have turned the XP firewall on, though this is unlikely.

I have attached a screen print of the SP1 Firewall Control, Scottiboi you should look to see if the enabling box is ticked then untick it.

mtntravler

Like Grandpa I use Norton SystemWorks and have found it to be an essential part of my system maintenance, e.g. Speed Disk helps to maximise HD space and keep the files in a contiguous manner. I have also found that, after a long (2 - 3 days) LW session, I have to run Windoctor to sort XP out otherwise XP will not close or restart without crashing.

Scottyboi

I'm not sure whether you are on a college campus or not but if you are it is possible that your college may have changed it's policy towards P2P use and is using it's firewall to block you (and other students).

UK Bob

PS. SP2 may be OK for some XP users but at the moment it is not essential to have.

yeah i have never had that box checked and im still have troble with all this iv updated all i can and i have another key thing for xp b/c it came with the computer but i never saw a use for it b/c xp worked fine so if u know how to change it let me know

Scottiboy

Please press "Post Reply" instead of "Quote".

UK Bob

well im donw with this nothing has worked thank u all for trying im just going to put all my stuff i want to keep on my sisters laptop and reformate my computer

the reason limewire is doing this is because either your SP2 firewall is blocking limewire (you need to add it to your exceptions list or disable winXP SP2 firewall altogether) or its norton that is disabling access. which i dont know about norton so i cant tell you if thats true or not.

ultracross

scottyboi does not have SP2 his issue is either the SP1 make believe firewall. His router, Maybe Norton Firewall I don't think he has it but his post are not clear, or possibly a bad Windows XP install since he stated it was SP1 and when he tried to DL SP2 the windows verification could not verify his copy of XP. Which means it is most likely a free version of XP in which case re formating and re installing is going to do him no good at all it will still be a corrupt version of XP.

And yes scottyboi allot of the free versions of XP will install and operate they just do not operate properly. The first thing I would do is get another copy of XP preferably the paid for version then you will know it is good then reformat and reinstall. This may not solve your problem though because I have no Idea if you properly port forwarded your router.

oh, my appologies, i read this from him while skimming the thread: "Microsolf windows xp v 2002 service pack" so i thought he meant sp2.. (i wish users werent so vague :rolleyes: )

ok yes it was a corrupt but thankfully the good ppl at dell but a windows xp disk in with my sisters laptop and i used that only now i have xp home 2002 sp2 i havent tryed using LM but if it doesnt work ill get back to u

Ps REFORMATTING SAVED MY COMPUTER

Hi scottyboi

Just a little suggestion. When updating the drivers, go to the dell website and use the dell drivers you can d/l. It will save you a lot of grief.

Dell is proprietary in nature, which I don't like, but if you try and install drivers for your dell installed products from other vendors, the products just don't run correctly. Examples of this are display adapter, chipset, and other such items.