Norton Installation Guide


Installing Norton

STEP 1
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STEP 2
 Preparing your computer for the installation

1
Check whether the computer meets the minimum system requirements. CHECK IT NOW

2
Remove any other antivirus or firewall programs that are currently installed by using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. If you use Windows XP, then turn off Windows Firewall before you install Norton Internet Security.

3
Run a tool to remove temporary files from your computer. RUN IT NOW

4
Click the button to run a quick virus scan. RUN IT NOW

5
Ensure that you are connected to the Internet.

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Close all programs on the computer.
STEP 3
 Install Norton

1
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. (Or double click the installer)

2
When the opening screen appears, click Install Norton Internet Security or Install Norton Personal Firewall.

3
In the Scan for Viruses dialog box, do one of the following: 
  • If you have reason to believe your computer is infected, click Yes to scan your computer for viruses.
  • If you have recently scanned for viruses and you are not infected, you may skip the scan and click Next.

4
Read the License Agreement, and then click I accept the License Agreement. If you decline the License Agreement, you cannot continue with the installation.

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Click Next.

6
Type the product key for activation. For more information on activating your program, read the document Activating your product.

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Click Next.

8
Select one of the following installation types: 
  •  Install Now
    Install using the most common settings. This is the best choice for most users.
  •  Custom
    View an additional window that will allow you to install without accounts and Parental Control. If  you do not install these features, you will have to use Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel to create accounts or use Parental Control.

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Click Next.

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Review the information on the screen and then click Next to start the installation. The installation window displays installation progress. Depending upon the speed of your computer, this may take a few minutes.

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After the installation has completed, click Next.

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Click Restart Now, then click Finish to complete the installation.

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After restarting your computer, skip to the next section for post-installation instructions, "Running the Configuration Wizard".
STEP 4
 Running the Configuration Wizard

1
In the Welcome window, click Next.

2
On the Product Activation window, click Activate and register your product now. You may choose to Activate your product later, but you must activate the software within 15 days.

3
Click Next.

4
Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet, then click Next.

5
If you purchased your computer with Norton Internet Security already installed, you must accept the license agreement in order to use Norton Internet Security. Click I accept the license agreement, and then click Next.

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In the first Registration window, select the Country Region from which you are registering.

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If you would like information from Symantec about Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall, check the method by which you want to receive that information, type the corresponding address and phone number, and then click Next.

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Check the appropriate box if you would like to receive postal mail from Symantec.

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Type your name and address, and then click Next.

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Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet, and then click Next to activate.

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Click Finish.

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Select the following post-installation tasks that you want Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall to perform automatically:
  •  Import your email address book (Norton Internet Security only)
    Quickly add the people in your email address book to your Allowed List.
  •  Scan for Viruses (Norton Internet Security only)
    Perform a full system scan.
  •  Set up Privacy Control
    Identify the information you want Privacy Control to protect.
  •  Set up Parental Control (Norton Internet Security only)
    Create accounts for individual users.
  •  Set up Productivity Control (Norton Internet Security Professional only)
    Create accounts for individual users.
  •  Run LiveUpdate
    Ensure that you have the latest security updates.

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Click Next.

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Review the post-installation tasks and configuration settings you chose, and then click Finish. If you selected any post-installation tasks, they will start automatically.

References: 
If you encounter installation problems when installing Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall, read Reinstalling your Symantec program after a failed installation or after you see error messages.