Update to WAMUG for anyone who finds themselves with this same problem.
First I tried to install by downloading the Vista Compatible version
directly from the website, inserted my Retail CD in the CD drive
before installation as per instructions.
But, the 'sticker_update_1.2.exe' would not recognise the CD was in
the drive and therefore .... no installation.
So I then went to <https://ca.mcafee.com/root/login.asp> & logged
into My Account (which had been created when I initially installed
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 in WindowsXP).
Downloaded the file from there (then turned off Windows Firewall) and
installed McAfee without any troubles.
So now Windows Vista VM in Parallels is 'Safe' .... I hope!
Cheers,
Ronni
Begin forwarded message:
From: Ronda Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 21 September 2007 1:53:30 PM
To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 & Vista?
Hi again Adam & WAMUGers,
Well, I'm confused now. Some sites are saying McAfee Internet
Security Suite 2007 IS compatible with Vista,
but my Vista Ultimate is saying 'It is not Compatible'?
<http://internet-security-suite-review.toptenreviews.com/>
But now I have found this:
http://ca.mcafee.com/vista/
"If purchased from retail, you can download the Vista compatible
version directly from this website by clicking here.
You must have retail CD in the PC´s CD drive before installation
starts.
Be sure to keep your McAfee product CD that was included in the box.
You will need this CD for authentication to add the Vista-
compatible upgrade.
If user already has XP installed, it will be downloaded and
installed via automatic upgrade.
When you upgrade your operating system to Vista, McAfee software
will automatically upgrade and work – seamlessly for you."
Well, we shall see?
Cheers,
Ronni
On 21/09/2007, at 1:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
Thanks Adam,
This time I made sure I had Windows Firewall turned off before I
tried to install McAfee.
Windows Compatibility Tool (or whatever it's called) opened this
time & alerted me to 'this software is not compatible with Vista'.
Windows has no known fix for it.
I will keep searching the McAfee site .... hopefully have an
update for Vista somewhere?
Thanks again, I appreciate it.
Cheers,
Ronni
On 21/09/2007, at 1:11 PM, Adam Hewitt wrote:
I don't know about McAfee specifically however I am on the beta
testing for
a couple of Vista Security Suites (eset and agnitum outpost) and
it seems
that the security architecture of Vista has required an almost
complete
rewrite for most of the security suites and it has left most of
them well
behind in production.
I have tried a few of them and they are either not compatible at
all or they
are so buggy that it makes them useless.
One thing to make sure of is that you disabled the windows
firewall before
you installed it as it may be that it is clashing (and I know for
a fact
that a majority of them do *not* disable the Windows Firewall during
installation).
Adam.
-----Original Message-----
From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of Ronda
Brown
Sent: Friday, 21 September 2007 12:44 PM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 & Vista?
Hi WAMUGers,
I have the latest Parallels v3-5160 and had WindowsXP running with
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 installed, perfectly.
I then decided to erase WindowsXP VM and install Windows Vista
Ultimate in Parallels .... yep, everything went well and Vista was
working.
It is slower than WindowsXP and is heavy on CPU and my MacBook Pro
(2.4 GHz / 3GB/ 800MHz/ 160GB HD) runs hotter.
I then tried to install McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 in
Vista ..... oh dear .... not a good idea.
It seemed to complete it's installation and then Vista asks to be
restarted, which I did ..... then all Hell broke loose, Vista
blocks
some startup items and then says it has a 'Critical Error' and will
shutdown.
But, It won't shutdown, it won't do anything .... I had to just
Quit
Parallels.
I downloaded McAfee Removal tool, but Vista would not stay working
for me to uninstall McAfee.
I eventually managed to start Vista Ultimate in Safe Mode & was
able
to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007.
Have you heard of anyone that has been able to install & run McAfee
Internet Security Suite 2007 in Vista?
I understood it was compatible with Vista ...... On the box I
notice
it does not mention Vista ;-(
I've searched and searched the Internet & McAfee's support for an
answer, to no avail.
I think there must be an update for Vista, but I'm damned if I can
locate one.
Failing this, I guess I will have to install the 'Kaspersky
Internet
security' that Parallels has under its 'Actions' menu.
This of course will cost me more dollars!
Or else re-install WindowsXP in Parallels.
Thanks for any information regarding this, I will appreciate it as
always.
Cheers,
Ronni who is focused on my beloved 'Pies' winning tonight against
'The Cats' ;-)
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