Reminder Warning regarding Zone Alarm Security Suite and Vista...

> Just a heads-up based on experience ;-)
>
> If you have Zone Alarm Security Suite 7.x on your Windows XP Pro
> system, don't just disable it but FULLY uninstall it prior to
> attempting an upgrade... I learned the hard way.
>
> 1. Disabled ZASC & told it not to load on reboot
>
> 2. Rebooted
>
> 3. Proceeded with the Windows Vista Business upgrade
>
> 4. All went well until the last reboot... system hanged. No matter
> what I did, the system locked up.
>
> 6. Starting in SAFE mode also failed.
>
> 7. Trying to re-install failed as the Vista DVD was looking for the
> previous OS
>
> 8. I gave up, flushed the C: drive, reinstalled XP Pro then upgraded
> to Vista Business. In the process, I lost all of the applications on
> the C: drive (as all my working files were on the D: drive, it wasn't
> that bad)
>
> In retrospect, it wasn't that bad as I wound up with a better system
> (no legacy stuff) and I did not lose any work files. However, for
> those who only have a C: drive, this could be catastrophic.
>
> Oh and by the way, I installed the 30-day trial of OneCare and cross
> my fingers that ZA will release a Vista compatible version within that
> timeframe. If not, then I will stick with OneCare and write-off the
> ZASC license (or give it to a friend who is NOT using Vista)
>
> ______________________
>
> The Traveller
> Oceanside, California