I always de-activate my virus and spyware protection when installing
software, even though I understand and agree that this should not be
necessary. It's just been my experience that sometimes - but not always -
software will not install right with this protection active.

[Of course, my firewall always stays on. And if I'm the least bit suspicious
about an installer I'll manually scan it before installing.]

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
> news:%23iWboYQ2FHA.632@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
> > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE wrote:
> >> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
> >> news:uo6tjRD2FHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
> >>
> >>> Pentium wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Also ... DISABLE ALL firewall & Virus protection too while you're
> >>>> loading SP2
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Why? I've never seen either type of application cause any problems
> >>> with a Service Pack installation.
> >>
> >>
> >> They have caused problems installing SP2.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Which ones, Frank?
>
> Don't remember, but it has been our advice for years to turn off AV
programs
> while installing service packs.
>
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