Back Up System State

[Guest]

I removed Norton Antivirus from my computer. It suggests doing a back up to my System State prior to deleting the Symantec registry keys. I tried to backup to both CD burner and A drives and both times it failed. I followed all the steps in article 308422. Also, do I really need to delete the registry keys? I want to use a different Antivirus program and want to install ASAP but not sure if I should install prior to the step listed above. Thanks for the help.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Deleting the registry keys isn't critical, but I would. Have you read this
yet?

HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322756

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I removed Norton Antivirus from my computer. It suggests doing a back up

to my System State prior to deleting the Symantec registry keys. I tried to
backup to both CD burner and A drives and both times it failed. I followed
all the steps in article 308422. Also, do I really need to delete the
registry keys? I want to use a different Antivirus program and want to
install ASAP but not sure if I should install prior to the step listed
above. Thanks for the help.

 

[Guest]

Hi Rick

Yes, I printed it. Thanks--I'll give it a try

Donn


----- Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote: ----

Hi

Deleting the registry keys isn't critical, but I would. Have you read thi
yet

HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Window
Server 200
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=32275

--
Best of Luck

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zon
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzon
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.or

I removed Norton Antivirus from my computer. It suggests doing a back u

to my System State prior to deleting the Symantec registry keys. I tried t
backup to both CD burner and A drives and both times it failed. I followe
all the steps in article 308422. Also, do I really need to delete th
registry keys? I want to use a different Antivirus program and want t
install ASAP but not sure if I should install prior to the step liste
above. Thanks for the help