Partition Magic 8.0

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Hello,

I can no longer activate Partition Magic 8.0.  The activation code does not work.  Partition Magic 8.0 will not make any changes unless it is activated.  Partition Magic 8.0 provides a phone activation function and phone number.  The phone number is USELESS, as the Norton customer service technicians refuse to help.  I paid good money for this product, and I should be able to use it when the need arises (no matter how old the product).  I'm not asking for TECHNICAL SUPPORT, I simply need to use the application that I paid for.

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I have reinstalled 8.0, but can't figure out how to start it

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Not running any other Norton products.  Re-installed magic8.0 from theCD, but can't find out how to start it.  There were no error messages while installing.  It installed several executable files, but there is no indication as to which one, if any, start the program.  I have tried several, if not all of them, and the program still doesn't start

 

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I assume you tried the shortcut on the desktop and the start menu?

What operating system are you using, It's not going to work with windows 7.

Dave

 

Edit- If it's XP you want:

C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton PartitionMagic 8.0\PMagicNT.exe

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Partition Magic 8.0 will only work on XP (SP3) any later updates may affect it and some motherboards don't like it.

My copy is installed on older computers running XP on my network but won't run on a test machine fitted with a Gigabyte motherboard (GA-H55-UD3H).

 

Deric

 

Edit, Sorry I quoted the wrong MB number, the correct one is (GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3)

 

Deric

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tfogerty,

 

Do you have PM floppies or a PM boot CD where you can run the app offline?

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Brian_K

 

Thanks for the speedy reply!

 

I have the installer as a file on HDD. 

 

That is the way it was downloaded after purchase.

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Use Parted Magic 2012.07.13. It's up to date and free.

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tfogerty wrote:

I have the installer as a file on HDD. 

 

That doesn't sound good. Can you make boot media?

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Brian_K

The insatller works fine, as it did for years after I purchased it.  It came a zip file with Boot Magic and DataKeeper included in the purchase.  PM8.0 installs without any problem, but it only functions in DEMO mode without activation.  I suppose I could seek an alternative, but why should I as I PM8.0 is a purchased retail version?

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Does anyone know who tfogerty should contact to get this fixed?