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when i try to either uninstall nortons 2006 internet security or install
nortons 2007 anti virus i get the same msg " the msi installer has been
disabled via group policy please change group policy before attempting this
again" I am using a four year old computer using xp with sp2 installed how do
i change the group policy and what is group policy i thought group policy was
for administaitors of a network help
 
Andrew atkent said:
when i try to either uninstall nortons 2006 internet security or install
nortons 2007 anti virus i get the same msg " the msi installer has been
disabled via group policy please change group policy before attempting
this
again" I am using a four year old computer using xp with sp2 installed how
do
i change the group policy and what is group policy i thought group policy
was
for administaitors of a network help
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Is this computer joined to a domain?
 
Hi,

Have you checked this policy (Start => Run and type in
"gpedit.msc" {without the quotes})

Computer Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Windows Installer

Right-click and set to 'Not Configured'.
 
Claymore said:
Hi,

Have you checked this policy (Start => Run and type in
"gpedit.msc" {without the quotes})

Computer Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Windows Installer

Right-click and set to 'Not Configured'.

msg says windows cannot find 'gpedit.msc' make sure you typed...........to search for it click start,search etc
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by the way i am using xp home
i can put xp pro on another partition and try would that help
 
: > msg says windows cannot find 'gpedit.msc' make sure you typed...........to search for it click start,search etc

gpedit.msc is not available in xp home.
..winston
 
...winston said:
: > msg says windows cannot find 'gpedit.msc' make sure you typed...........to search for it click start,search etc


gpedit.msc is not available in xp home.
..winston
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so any ideas on how to proceed with installing nortons antivirus 2007 the
symantec people said it is a windows problem and couldn't offer any more help
help please
 
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