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[CapVid]

Hi AlienM:

Thanks for that information. I keep this Thinkpad regularly up to date to function as an emergency back up, and I only use it for that purpose, so I currently have AVG and Zone Alarm free versions on it, but Z significantly slows down my web activities, and I figured that as long as I had a license for 3 machines, I might as well dump those and load Nortons, but I half suspected that the W2000 OS wouldn't be supported anymore. But like you say, if Nortons 2006 can be acquired within my current license, I would definitely be interested.

In the meantime, a bit OT but, this problem with my HP Pavilion laptop is maddening. The long and short of it is the fan assembly was dying, I had to run an external fan on it from the rear so it would not thermal shut off. Then, after replacing the dying fan with a new fan assembly (genuine HP replacement for the exact model), I can hear the fan ramping up and down in speed, yet thermal shut down still occurs. I can boot it up, let it sit in an idea mode and it will run continuously. Within 5 minutes of actually attempting to do something, it will shutdown. If anybody has any thoughts or theories to offer regarding this issue, I'd be very grateful. And thanks to everyone who has responded as well.

[AllenM Norton Fighter]

Hi Delph,

According to the information on Amazaon, NIS 2006 lists Windows 2000 as supported. This also jives with my recollection.

I have asked Symantec if there is a direct link for 2006 and also whether a 2011 product key can be used to activate an older version. I know if you go forward from 2006 to 2011 the same product key will work to activate 2011 but I'm not sure if it works the same going backwards in versions so I'm asking for clarification on that as well.

Best wishes.

Allen

[delphinium Norton Fighter]

This also jives with my recollection.

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You are good.  I can't remember back to last week. 

[AllenM Norton Fighter]

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delphinium wrote:

This also jives with my recollection.

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You are good.  I can't remember back to last week. 

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I have my moments. Sometimes I can't remember what I had for lunch that same day!

Well, possibly just a bit of an exaggeration.

[delphinium Norton Fighter]

On checking further, we need to find out from the user what service pack level is on the old laptop.  2006 requires service pack 3.  Also we might need to know if it is Home or Pro version.  2006 apparently works with both.  2005 specifies Pro, but service pack 1.  It is going to be one of those days......or nights.

[CapVid]

Here are my system specs for my back up computer:

IBM Thinkpad T-22

Windows 2000 Professional version 5.0 (2195) Service Pack 4.0

Ram 255 MB  CPU Speed 896 MHz 

Number of Processors  =  1

Thanks to everyone for their help so far. I really appreciate it. I'm going to cross post the HP thermal shutdown issue on the HP Forum, assuming there is one.

[floplot Norton Fighter]

Hello

The only thing I  could find is this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000B5NS2G/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

[AllenM Norton Fighter]

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floplot wrote:

Hello

The only thing I  could find is this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000B5NS2G/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

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This is where I found it as well. I was hoping to be able to get a direct link from Symantec for the 2006 version. I also don't know for sure if the product key from a new version will work on an older version.

Allen

[CapVid]

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delphinium wrote:

2006 requires service pack 3. 

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Does that mean that it won't run on this Thinkpad which has service pack 4?

[AllenM Norton Fighter]

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CapVid wrote:

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delphinium wrote:

2006 requires service pack 3. 

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Does that mean that it won't run on this Thinkpad which has service pack 4?

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HI CapVid,

This should not be a problem. When requirements are listed like that it means that SP 3 is the minimum. You can double check the other system requirements from Amazon.

Best wishes.

Allen