Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0

"vanHelsing" <hesling DeleteThis @wampire.net> wrote in message
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>
> Any suggestions to either situation?
>
>

Contact Symantec support?
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I'm using 9.0 (with the newest patch to 9.0.0.1400) and do not have any
problems using chkdsk on any of my drives, nor was it a problem on previous
builds of SAVC.

Are you positive that Symantec is at fault?

"vanHelsing" <hesling.DeleteThis@wampire.net> wrote in message
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> The agency I work for,bought the Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0
> through Tech Soup. I have workstations that are a mix of WIN98, XP Pro,
Win
> 2000.
>
> Although there is a WIN2000/Citrix server on the LAN, my supervisor
insists
> that all AV be installed on the workstations as unmanaged and not server
> managed. We're using MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
>
> Anyhow, the problems: after the install on WIN2000 and XP Pro, I can no
> longer perform a chkdsk. I've used the chkdsk /X, the /D using the command
> prompt. I've tried using the windows' built in applet and the chkdsk does
> not run.
> It just goes through a normal re-boot. Sometimes it will give the error
> message that the disk can not be accessed but that message is rare.
Normally
> it just reboots.
>
> I also can not get a good install on any of the WIN98 systems they still
> have. Midway through the process, the install asks for another
> disk.......the Install has only one disk.
>
> Any suggestions to either situation?
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0 

I have to agree, except my boss is a she not a he...I was blown away when I
started here and saw the set-up. I'm in NW PA and jobs -of any type- are
scarce.




"Ken" <kengnospam RemoveThis @hevanet.com> wrote in message
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> Why would your boss buy the product than not want to use it correctly?
> Why would he buy a managed AV system and not want it managed?
> Why does your boss still have a job?
> This looks like another example on an IT manager who doesn't know what
> he is doing.
>
> In article <10h78cj21ndje63 RemoveThis @corp.supernews.com>, hesling RemoveThis @wampire.net
> says...
> > The agency I work for,bought the Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0
> > through Tech Soup. I have workstations that are a mix of WIN98, XP Pro,
Win
> > 2000.
> >
> > Although there is a WIN2000/Citrix server on the LAN, my supervisor
insists
> > that all AV be installed on the workstations as unmanaged and not server
> > managed. We're using MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
> >
> > Anyhow, the problems: after the install on WIN2000 and XP Pro, I can no
> > longer perform a chkdsk. I've used the chkdsk /X, the /D using the
command
> > prompt. I've tried using the windows' built in applet and the chkdsk
does
> > not run.
> > It just goes through a normal re-boot. Sometimes it will give the error
> > message that the disk can not be accessed but that message is rare.
Normally
> > it just reboots.
> >
> > I also can not get a good install on any of the WIN98 systems they still
> > have. Midway through the process, the install asks for another
> > disk.......the Install has only one disk.
> >
> > Any suggestions to either situation?
> >
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0 

Are you positive that Symantec is at fault?---> well... I deleted the
Symantec from an XP Pro and a WIN2000 box.....running chkdsk was successful.
I re-installed the Symantec.....chkdsk will not function other than an error
message stating that it can not examine the disk because it is does not have
sole access to it.





"harry wong" <wong.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I'm using 9.0 (with the newest patch to 9.0.0.1400) and do not have any
> problems using chkdsk on any of my drives, nor was it a problem on
previous
> builds of SAVC.
>
> Are you positive that Symantec is at fault?
>
> "vanHelsing" <hesling.TakeThisOut@wampire.net> wrote in message
> news:10h78cj21ndje63@corp.supernews.com...
> > The agency I work for,bought the Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0
> > through Tech Soup. I have workstations that are a mix of WIN98, XP Pro,
> Win
> > 2000.
> >
> > Although there is a WIN2000/Citrix server on the LAN, my supervisor
> insists
> > that all AV be installed on the workstations as unmanaged and not server
> > managed. We're using MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
> >
> > Anyhow, the problems: after the install on WIN2000 and XP Pro, I can no
> > longer perform a chkdsk. I've used the chkdsk /X, the /D using the
command
> > prompt. I've tried using the windows' built in applet and the chkdsk
does
> > not run.
> > It just goes through a normal re-boot. Sometimes it will give the error
> > message that the disk can not be accessed but that message is rare.
> Normally
> > it just reboots.
> >
> > I also can not get a good install on any of the WIN98 systems they still
> > have. Midway through the process, the install asks for another
> > disk.......the Install has only one disk.
> >
> > Any suggestions to either situation?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0 

On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 11:16:23 -0400, "vanHelsing" <hesling.TakeThisOut@wampire.net>
wrote:

Why unmanaged? Managed is the corporate strength where 1 update us
downloaded frequently and the av server updates the rest very quickly.

makes my job easier and i can see which pc has updated and when they
scanned, what virii that they had etc... special policies can be set for
groups or indivuals. Way yo go i rechon....

minsik!
minsik@"NOSPAM"4u.net
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I don't make the decisions here. I'm just a low life flunky doing what the
Boss wants.



"minsik" <minsik@{nospam}4u.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 11:16:23 -0400, "vanHelsing" <hesling DeleteThis @wampire.net>
> wrote:
>
> Why unmanaged? Managed is the corporate strength where 1 update us
> downloaded frequently and the av server updates the rest very quickly.
>
> makes my job easier and i can see which pc has updated and when they
> scanned, what virii that they had etc... special policies can be set for
> groups or indivuals. Way yo go i rechon....
>
> minsik!
> minsik@"NOSPAM"4u.net
 >> Stay informed about: Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0 

It took several days to find it :

Chkdsk.exe or ScanDisk fails to run on Windows XP after installing Symantec
AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0
Situation:
After installing Symantec AntiVirus 9.0, Chkdsk or ScanDisk fails to run
upon restart. You may see error messages similar to "Cannot open volume for
direct access."

Solution:
Symantec is aware of this problem, and there is no solution at this time. We
will continue to track this problem, and this document will be updated if
new information or a solution is found.






"vanHelsing" <hesling.TakeThisOut@wampire.net> wrote in message
news:10h78cj21ndje63@corp.supernews.com...
> The agency I work for,bought the Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0
> through Tech Soup. I have workstations that are a mix of WIN98, XP Pro,
Win
> 2000.
>
> Although there is a WIN2000/Citrix server on the LAN, my supervisor
insists
> that all AV be installed on the workstations as unmanaged and not server
> managed. We're using MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
>
> Anyhow, the problems: after the install on WIN2000 and XP Pro, I can no
> longer perform a chkdsk. I've used the chkdsk /X, the /D using the command
> prompt. I've tried using the windows' built in applet and the chkdsk does
> not run.
> It just goes through a normal re-boot. Sometimes it will give the error
> message that the disk can not be accessed but that message is rare.
Normally
> it just reboots.
>
> I also can not get a good install on any of the WIN98 systems they still
> have. Midway through the process, the install asks for another
> disk.......the Install has only one disk.
>
> Any suggestions to either situation?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0 

So now, because your boss is an idiot, you not only have an AV system
that is not installed correctly, but also has issues with the OS causing
additional issues. To workaround this you will need to touch everyone
of those machines since you are in unmanaged mode, to apply the
workaround. The workaround will then leave those machines slightly
compromised by Symantec's own admission. If they ever bother to write a
fix for this, you will then have to revisit these same machines to once
again apply the fix to each individual machine. My question to you is
why does your boss have a job? You also realize that when her bosses
find out about this, she will probably blame you and you will get fired
because she is an idiot. Yes, I am a little bitter since this is
essentially what just happened to me.

In article <10hkqbljrhi3031 RemoveThis @corp.supernews.com>, hesling RemoveThis @wampire.net
says...
> It took several days to find it :
>
> Chkdsk.exe or ScanDisk fails to run on Windows XP after installing Symantec
> AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0
> Situation:
> After installing Symantec AntiVirus 9.0, Chkdsk or ScanDisk fails to run
> upon restart. You may see error messages similar to "Cannot open volume for
> direct access."
>
> Solution:
> Symantec is aware of this problem, and there is no solution at this time. We
> will continue to track this problem, and this document will be updated if
> new information or a solution is found.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "vanHelsing" <hesling RemoveThis @wampire.net> wrote in message
> news:10h78cj21ndje63@corp.supernews.com...
> > The agency I work for,bought the Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0
> > through Tech Soup. I have workstations that are a mix of WIN98, XP Pro,
> Win
> > 2000.
> >
> > Although there is a WIN2000/Citrix server on the LAN, my supervisor
> insists
> > that all AV be installed on the workstations as unmanaged and not server
> > managed. We're using MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
> >
> > Anyhow, the problems: after the install on WIN2000 and XP Pro, I can no
> > longer perform a chkdsk. I've used the chkdsk /X, the /D using the command
> > prompt. I've tried using the windows' built in applet and the chkdsk does
> > not run.
> > It just goes through a normal re-boot. Sometimes it will give the error
> > message that the disk can not be accessed but that message is rare.
> Normally
> > it just reboots.
> >
> > I also can not get a good install on any of the WIN98 systems they still
> > have. Midway through the process, the install asks for another
> > disk.......the Install has only one disk.
> >
> > Any suggestions to either situation?
> >
> >
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Symantec Corporate Edition Version 9.0