Robert
Buffalo,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, April 07, 2009
You don't indicate whether you acquired Norton WITH the computer (preinstalled bundle) or AFTER you received the computer. If it came bundled with your computer, someone at HP should provide tech support to resolve this. If you purchased and installed Norton AFTER you received the computer, then support falls to NORTON to resolve this. I know this doesn't really help you but the first step is to correctly determine WHO needs to provide the tech support you need. When software is bundled on a new system from an OEM (HP in this case) tech support is normally by the system maker. Retail or after market purchased software is supported by the company that produces the software (Norton.) I understand your delemma. You might need to have someone experienced with computer issues (such as myself) evaluate your system and remove the NORTON software (without using any recovery disks from HP.) This would maintain your data. Another option is for you is to restore your computer to it's original "out of the box" condition usinge the restore disks that came with your computer. If no disks came with the system, the HP tech support should be able to instruct you or someone else on how to accomplish this. However, this method may reformat your hard drive and reinstalls all bundled software/drivers but the reformatting process (if accomplished) eliminates your data. It is also possible that your system is corrupted by viruses and that issue needs to be addressed as well. A reformat of the hard drive and a complete reinstallation of the bundled software from the OEM should cure any viruses you might have. Good luck to you.