Prepare Your Computer - Symantec NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004 User Manual

36 Installing Norton Internet Security
Before installation

Prepare your computer

If you're using Windows XP
Quit all other Windows programs before installing
Norton Internet Security. Other active programs may
interfere with the installation and reduce your protection.
If you have a recent version of Norton Internet Security
Professional, Norton Internet Security, or Norton
Personal Firewall, the installer can import and use your
current security settings. If you have an older version of
these products, the installer prompts you to remove the
older version.
You must also uninstall any antivirus programs that are
installed on your computer. For more information, see
the user documentation that came with the programs.
Windows XP includes a firewall that can interfere with
Norton Internet Security protection features. You must
disable the Windows XP firewall before installing Norton
Internet Security.
To disable the Windows XP firewall
1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click Start > Control
Panel.
2 In the Control Panel window, do one of the following:
In the default Category View, click Network and
2
Internet Connections, then click Network
Connections.
In the Classic View, double-click Network
2
Connections.
3 Right-click the active connection icon, then click
Properties.
4 In the Properties window, on the Advanced tab,
uncheck Protect my computer and network by
limiting or preventing access to this computer
from the Internet.
5 Click OK.