Can't Network Connect with XP and Norton Antivirus

[Art Koenig]

Yikes,

In order to enable my computers to connect through my network card I have to
trun off the Norton Antivirus 2003!

IF ti deactivate the auto protect I can transfer files just fine but when I
turn it on then my XP machine cannot see the others.

Is there a fix to this problem.

[Sharon F]

Since the problem is only present when Norton's Antivirus program runs, may
I suggest checking the Symantec website for articles discussing the issue?

Meanwhile, temporarily disabling your A/V protection does not have to be
"dangerous." You can scan files manually before sending and after recieving
them.


--
Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User


Art Koenig wrote:
> Yikes,
>
> In order to enable my computers to connect through my network card I have
to
> trun off the Norton Antivirus 2003!
>
> IF ti deactivate the auto protect I can transfer files just fine but when
I
> turn it on then my XP machine cannot see the others.
>
> Is there a fix to this problem.

[Bill Martin]

> Yikes,
>
> In order to enable my computers to connect through my network card I have to
> trun off the Norton Antivirus 2003!
>
> IF ti deactivate the auto protect I can transfer files just fine but when I
> turn it on then my XP machine cannot see the others.
>
> Is there a fix to this problem.

Firstly, I do use the same AntiVirus under XP-Home and it all works together
happily along with networking so it is possible and I didn't have to do
anything to Norton to get it to work.

Do you have some fire wall installed? The only vaguely similar problem I've
had turned out to be a free fire wall that was contending with other software
on the system.

Do you have other applications running which you can shut off as a test to
see which one screws things up for you?

Bill