SQL Server 2000 will not install in Vista because it is a server-based
product. It is not compatible with XP either.
steve
"Nilotpal Chakravarti" <nilotp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> You can use Norton and Windows Vista together and in fact I am doing so.
> However you cannot use Windows and Norton firewalls together. One of these
> must be disabled.
>
> Incidentally a very large number of popular products such as Oracle 9i and
> Microsoft's own SQL Server 2000 are not compatible with Windows Vista.
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
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>> "Tom Brown" <Nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>>>I would like to ask that an MVP weigh in on Gary's constant advice to
>>>remove
>>> Norton. Norton is one of the most popular (and possibly the biggest)
>>> antivirus program in the world and I wonder why he thinks that will cure
>>> all
>>> evils. Is it true? Is Norton not useable with Vista?
>>>
>>> I don't use Norton on my Vista machine (my wife uses it with no problems
>>> on
>>> XP) so I don't know. But, if it is not compatible, or is problematic
>>> with
>>> Vista then that fact should be widely broadcast. If it is a legitimate
>>> product to use with Visa, then someone should say so.
>>>
>>> So, I guess my quesiton is. ..... is anyone able to use Norton AV
>>> without
>>> problems on Vista? Many of us would appreciate hearing from you so we
>>> can get an idea about what the facts are.
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
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>>>> Chances are, the Windows Mail problem will go away after you uninstall
>>>> Norton.
>>>>
>>>> "Window Mail DEP message" <Window Mail DEP
>>>> message@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> My Windows Mail stops working when a certain message is trying to be
>>>>> deleted.
>>>>> It is telling me that the Data Prevention Protection has closed the
>>>>> program.
>>>>> I've run Nortons 360 so I don't think it's a virus.
>>
>>
>> It's good advice.
>> Norton and McAfee are not compatible with Windows Mail. They also slow
>> down Windows itself and cause other problems. I refuse customers who
>> won't give them up.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
>> Do not send mail.
>