Symantec Client Firewall - i've broken it :-(

[michelle76]

Just partitioned my Win2000 hard drive, and I was *advised* to move my AllUsers/Application Data folder into the new partition. So i did that, made a couple of reg changes, and all seemed well.

Now, a few days later, I come to start up my Symantec Firewall (via system tray, right click). Get the screen up, but then I see the Windows Installer window (why?), then everything disappears. Funny thing is, everything else on that right-click menu works fine:

symantec client firewall (XXX - doesn't work)
show alert tracker (ok)
options... (ok)
advanced options... (ok)
view event log (ok)

I'm too far gone now to move the folder back, but can't figure what i've done here.

any advice ... would be .... appreciated
Michelle x

 

[electronicsfreak]

Moving everything over like that will cause a letter change due to being a new partition. Try uninstalling it and then reinstalling it.

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[michelle76]

Thanks, you're right - uninstall and reinstall was the way to go. Except that i've chickened out and managed to reverse all my changes, so am back where I was. All fixed. Think I'll leave it at that.

Still got other partition problems, but working on those.