If you are new to this thread, you can avoid confusion by reading this summary first.

So far, there are three methods to silently install NAVPro2004, where you can use only one of them, of course, to do the job.

1- NAV Pro 2004: The Long Breeze!

This method is on this page (page 1) and it's composed of five parts. An improved solution for copying problems is on the next page.

2- NAV Pro 2004: The Short Breeze!

This method is on Page 2. Improved registry issues follow on next pages by other members.

3- NAV Pro 2004: The Final Battle!

This method is on Page 8.

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Which one to use?! The last one, of course. I mean "The Final Battle" on page 8. However, I suggest reading other pages to gain more information from all contributing members.
New methods will be listed here when available.
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1- NAV Pro 2004: The Long Breeze! - First Method

PART 1 - Collecting files altered after Activation


After activating NAV2004 your way, either on the Internet or by phone, these files are altered accordingly:

Settings.LiveUpdate
Log.LiveUpdate
Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
2.Settings.LiveUpdate
1.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
2.Log.LiveUpdate
1.Settings.LiveUpdate
3.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
1.Log.LiveUpdate
3.Settings.LiveUpdate
2.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
3.Log.LiveUpdate

They're all found in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\

Also, these files are altered:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\alert.dat
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveSubscribe\Catalog.LiveSubscribe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\LiveReg\Catalog.LiveSubscribe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsys.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ludirloc.dat
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navopts.dat

As you can see, there are two copies of the file "Catalog.LiveSubscribe" at two different places.

So, as a result of Activation, we have 17 files altered.

Now, create a folder in your "%systemdrive%\Install\ and name it NAV2004. Inside the folder NAV2004, create a folder and name it Silent.
So, the new directory you've created looks like this:
"%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\

Copy the following files from their original directories into the folder "Silent":

1.Log.LiveUpdate
1.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
1.Settings.LiveUpdate
2.Log.LiveUpdate
2.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
2.Settings.LiveUpdate
3.Log.LiveUpdate
3.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
3.Settings.LiveUpdate
Log.LiveUpdate
Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
Settings.LiveUpdate
symlcsys.dll

A total of 13 files. They all reside in : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\, except symlcsys.dll where you can copy it from C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\

EDIT: You're supposed to put your installation files of NAV2004 inside the folder NAV2004, of course!

PART 2 - Preparing the new updated Virus Definitions


Create a foler inside the folder "Silent" and name it incoming.

So, the new directory you've created looks like this:
"%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\incoming\

Download the newest Virus Definitions updator file from Symantec site. Put it in the above folder "incoming".

If the updator file you've downloaded is of type: yyyymmdd-vvv-I32.EXE, extract it using this command (from Start->Run or a command prompt):

"%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\incoming\yyyymmdd-vvv-I32.EXE /DUMP

If the updator file you've downloaded is of type: yyyymmdd-vvv-X86.EXE, extract it using this command (from Start->Run or a command prompt):

"%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\incoming\yyyymmdd-vvv-X86.EXE /EXTRACT

Now, delete the original updator file (yyyymmdd-vvv-I32.EXE or yyyymmdd-vvv-X86.EXE) or move it, because it's no longer needed.

Open the folder "incoming" and move the two files ZDONE.DAT and HH out into the folder "Silent".

So, the folder "Silent" contains these files so far:

incoming (this is a folder)
1.Log.LiveUpdate
1.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
1.Settings.LiveUpdate
2.Log.LiveUpdate
2.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
2.Settings.LiveUpdate
3.Log.LiveUpdate
3.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
3.Settings.LiveUpdate
HH
Log.LiveUpdate
Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
Settings.LiveUpdate
symlcsys.dll
ZDONE.DAT

PART 3 - The "CD Install key" Registration file and taskkills


Inside the folder "NAV2004", create a Registration Entries file and name it NAVREG.reg
Make sure it's not named to "NAVREG.reg.txt". Open "NAVREG.reg", copy and paste the followoing into it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD-LC\KStore\00000082\00000002\00000002]
"Key"="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

Replace the xs with your own "CD Install key". You don't have to put dashes (-) among the digit groups.

Be informed that you'll need to terminate some processes directly after the installation of Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004 is completed.


So, you need to add these strings to your batch file:

taskkill.exe /F /IM cfgwiz.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccApp.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM symlcsvc.exe (this is added just as a precaution)
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccSetMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccEvtMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM SAVScan.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM navapsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM NPROTECT.EXE

Having done all well so far, this should be your batch file for the part of All-In-One silent installation of Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004. (See it on the following article)

PART 4 - The batch file


cls
@echo off
ECHO.
ECHO Registering Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVREG.reg
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVSETUP.EXE /O REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QB
ECHO.
ECHO Killing the Configuration Wizard of NAV 2004 and its processes
taskkill.exe /F /IM cfgwiz.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccApp.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM symlcsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccSetMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccEvtMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM SAVScan.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM navapsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM NPROTECT.EXE
ECHO.
ECHO Activating Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\2.Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\1.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\2.Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\1.Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\3.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\1.Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\3.Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\2.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\3.Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\symlcsys.dll" "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\" /y
ECHO.
ECHO Updating Virus Definitions till 25/2/2004
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\incoming" "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\Incoming\"
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\HH" "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\Incoming\"
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\ZDONE.DAT" "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\Incoming\"
EXIT

PART 5 - Errors after restarting computer

After rebooting your computer, NAV will open automatically to ask for your settings (this is not a request for Activation).

NAV will report these errors (one at a time):


Exception occurred.
: res://C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\CfgWzRes.dll/CfgWizRoadmap.htm

Norton AntiVirus has encountered an internal program error. Uninstall and re-install Norton AntiVirus.

'SelectFrame' is null or not an object : res://C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\CfgWzRes.dll/CfgWizRoadmap.htm

Simply, close it using the (X) at its window's most upper right corner. Open it again and you're done.
If it persists, reboot your computer and that's it!


Waiting for your comments, I remain.

oh,man very great , gonna test it A.S.A.P

well i tried it
it installs ok but not activated
when you copy the files to docs and sett\all users\application data......
you get access denied and it just doesnt work
it asks for activation

any idea????

this part gets the access denied:
ECHO Activating Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\2.Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\1.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\2.Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\1.Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\3.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\1.Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\3.Settings.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\2.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y
Copy "%systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent\3.Log.LiveUpdate" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\" /y

I tried it many times on my PC and it worked. But, I will review it again for you.

Just give me some time.

i had similar problems. I couldn't get the files to copy over, so I made self extracting archives and use the /s switch to extract & overwrite.

This seems to copy the files over (at least no errors). But upon rebooting, it still requires activation.

Short of a solution, I just added the registration/activation info to a folder on the desktop.

I think it's a problem of perfect copying. If the following solution doesn't solve it all, please give it up! If it does, please let me know.

Assuming you have WinRAR installed on you computer, do the following:

1- Move the two files "HH" and "ZDONE.DAT" back into the folder "incoming".

2- Right-click the folder "incoming". From the WinRAR shortcut menu, click Add to "incoming.rar".

3- Right-click the resulting archive "incoming.rar", and choose "Open". It should open in WinRAR.

4- Hit Alt+x on your keyboard. The SFX tab appears. Press the button "Advanced SFX options".

5- Under the "General" tab, in the field "the Path to extract", type this:

%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VirusDefs\

Don't add any quotation marks.

6- Still under the "General" tab, choose "Create in the current folder".

7- Under the "Modes" tab, choose "Hide all" as a silent mode, "Overwrite all files" as an overwrite mode. Press "OK" for the "Advanced SFX options" dialogue box to close.

8- Press "OK" for the other dialogue box to close. Close WinRAR.

You should have a self-extracting archive of name "incoming.exe".


Repeat the steps from 2 through 8 for the file "symlcsys.dll" untill you get "symlcsys.exe".
But, in step 5, change "the Path to extract" to %systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\

Using Ctrl+a, highlight the remaining 12 files:

1.Log.LiveUpdate
1.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
1.Settings.LiveUpdate
2.Log.LiveUpdate
2.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
2.Settings.LiveUpdate
3.Log.LiveUpdate
3.Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
3.Settings.LiveUpdate
Log.LiveUpdate
Product.Catalog.LiveUpdate
Settings.LiveUpdate

Repeat the steps from 2 through 8 for them together untill you get "Silent.exe".
But, in step 5, change "the Path to extract" to %systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\LiveUpdate\

Move the three resulting files: incoming.exe, symlcsys.exe, and Silent.exe out into the main folder "NAV2004".

Delete the folder "Silent" with all of its contents. Change your batch file to be as follows:

cls
@echo off
ECHO.
ECHO Registering Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVREG.reg
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVSETUP.EXE /O REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QB
ECHO.
ECHO Killing the Configuration Wizard of NAV 2004 and its processes
taskkill.exe /F /IM cfgwiz.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccApp.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM symlcsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccSetMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccEvtMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM SAVScan.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM navapsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM NPROTECT.EXE
ECHO.
ECHO Activating Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\Silent.exe
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\symlcsys.exe
ECHO.
ECHO Updating Virus Definitions till 25/2/2004
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\incoming.exe
EXIT

NOTE:
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I tried to execute a JavaScript file to undertake the whole process of a fresh installation of NAV2004Pro, but it failed because the ScriptBlocking is enabled by default at the time of installation.

If you have an idea on how to disable it at the time of installation, all headache related to the silent installation of NAV2004Pro will be gone.

About Updating Virus definiton, follow me do it better :

-no need create folder name INCOMING

- When you download Download the newest Virus Definitions updater file from Symantec site, after you extract it to a specified folder , you should select & Copy all files in that folder. Then you choose the folder name VirusDef in NAV2004 & OverWrite all files in this folder. During setting up, NAV2004 will automatic update the newest virus def.

The name "incoming" is not obligatory. I named it so to be just informative.

For your convenience, you can extract those files using WinRAR. But I referred to those switches just because they are recommended by Symantec.

Thanks, anyway.

By the way, have you tried my method?

Yes, I tried & your method is excellent, tks for your instruction & sharing, but I only want to offer a suggestion to build your method of updating newest virus def. faster & easier. All virus def. files are located in folder name VirusDef of NAV2004, do you agree with me??? If you put all virus def. files there, I think your method is more perfect & concise one.

I agree with you. And, it's really much easier. Thanks for your contribution.

There will be good news in less than 24 hours. A new simpler method!

2- NAV Pro 2004: The Short Breeze! - Second Method

You only need these:

1- symlcsys.exe prepared, after activation, as mentioned above.

2- A registry file for "CD Install key" as mentioned earlier, NAVREG.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD-LC\KStore\00000082\00000002\00000002]
"Key"="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

3- A registry file for activation, NAVACT.reg, which is new here:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Norton AntiVirus\\AVSTE.dll"
"Alternate Activation"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV"
"LicenseType"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Norton AntiVirus"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD-LC\SymLCSvc]
"Install Count"=hex:01,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus]
"OEM"=dword:00000000
"LaunchConfigWiz"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\Auto-Protect\InternalSettings]
"RegisterAppyTimeForAgent"=dword:00000000
"ExecuteAgent"=dword:00000000
"ShowUIWhileScanningBoot"=dword:00000000
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\FirstRun]
@=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine1]
"SetSKUProperty"="0"
"ProductMoniker"="{ACB5A41F-D2C5-436e-82B5-7446C0E64EBA}"
"GroupTogether"="1"
"ProductVersion"="MicroDefsB.Full"
"ProductName"="Avenge 1.5 MicroDefs2 NAV2004"
"ProductLanguage"="SymAllLanguages"
"ProductType"="VirusDef"
"CallbacksHere"="0"
"SetEnvironment"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine2]
"SetEnvironment"="1"
"SetSKUProperty"="1"
"CallbacksHere"="1"
"ProductName"="NAVNT 2004 Professional"
"ProductVersion"="10.00"
"ProductType"="Update"
"ProductLanguage"="English"
"GroupTogether"="0"
"ProductMoniker"="{BFC05480-BAB7-11d2-9C30-00C04FB59D98}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine3]
"ProductName"="Avenge 1.5 MicroDefs2 NAV2004"
"ProductType"="VirusDef"
"SetEnvironment"="0"
"ProductVersion"="MicroDefsB.CurDefs"
"GroupTogether"="1"
"SetSKUProperty"="0"
"ProductLanguage"="SymAllLanguages"
"CallbacksHere"="0"
"ProductMoniker"="{C7D827FA-85C8-4b26-8FE6-AA6431BD765F}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine4]
"ProductMoniker"="{BFC05481-BAB7-11d2-9C30-00C04FB59D98}"
"ProductVersion"="1.0"
"ProductLanguage"="English"
"CallbacksHere"="0"
"ProductType"="VirusDef"
"SetEnvironment"="0"
"ProductName"="Scan & Deliver Filter"
"GroupTogether"="0"
"SetSKUProperty"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton Utilities\Norton Protection]
"TrackerSize"=hex:19
"Version"=hex:

4- Updater file of virus definitions.

You can use my method of incoming.exe that was mentioned earlier.
Instead, you can extract the updater with WinRAR where you put the extracted files inside the folder "VIRUSDEF" that is included with setup files of NAV 2004.

Extracted files should overwrite files contained in "VIRUSDEF" folder. A method that was referred to by vohinhlangtu and I think it is much more easier.

Prepared with files above, this should be your batch:

cls
@echo off
ECHO.
ECHO Registering Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVREG.reg
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVSETUP.EXE /O REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QB
ECHO.
ECHO Killing the Configuration Wizard of NAV 2004 and its processes
taskkill.exe /F /IM cfgwiz.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccApp.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM symlcsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccSetMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM ccEvtMgr.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM SAVScan.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM navapsvc.exe
taskkill.exe /F /IM NPROTECT.EXE
ECHO.
ECHO Activating Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\symlcsys.exe
REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\NAVACT.reg
ECHO.
ECHO Updating Virus Definitions till xx/xx/2004
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\incoming.exe
EXIT

If you follow vohinhlangtu 's idea, delete this part from your batch:

ECHO Updating Virus Definitions till xx/xx/2004
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\NAV2004\incoming.exe

I hope it all goes well. Drop me a line if you find it useful.

Wow, it sounds interesting, I'll try right now. Dear Mazin, I wonder the regkey

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Norton AntiVirus\\AVSTE.dll"
"Alternate Activation"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec

those're absolute path & but incase Windows XP was setup on the partition specified by user ?, not C:, may be D:, E: ... ???. How do I modify that correctly. Do I create REG_ EXPAND_SZ key like that : "%systemdrive%\Progarm Files...".
Tks for your instruction in advance.

Absolute paths in reg keys is a known problem. I really don't have a solution for this. I think nobody else has!

Sorry!

Yeah !!!, I have tested 3 times & found out the answer to my wonder

We no need to put the key in NAVACT.reg

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Norton AntiVirus\\AVSTE.dll"
"Alternate Activation"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV"
"LicenseType"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Norton AntiVirus"

& this doesn't cause any trouble for registering NAV2004. I see that during setting up, NAV automatically creates the key in regedit.exe as the same.

Mazin, tks for your new method - an excellent one & nothing is better

Instead of this:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Norton AntiVirus\\AVSTE.dll"
"Alternate Activation"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV"
"LicenseType"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Norton AntiVirus"


U could use this:

SET NAV2K4I=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}

reg add %NAV2K4I% /VE /D "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVSTE.dll" /f
reg add %NAV2K4I% /V "Alternate Activation" /D "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV" /f
reg add %NAV2K4I% /V "LicenseType" /T REG_DWORD /D "00000000" /f
reg add %NAV2K4I% /V "Description" /D "Norton AntiVirus" /f



It's exactly the same but this way u can use the %systemdrive% variable.

Hey!

Great progress, you guys!

Thanks alot for your improvements.

Thanks vohinhlangtu !

Thanks Nooto !

EDIT:
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It was stupid of me to assume that nobody would know how to modify that reg file.

Nooto

Can you expand this matter with more explanation?

For people who want to manually download virus definitions updates (updater file), you can go to:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...ges/US-N95.html A link corrected by Nooto.

The file to download is named something like this: 20040331-019-i32.exe

Also, there is an alternative file that does the same thing, it's named something like this: 20040331-019-x86.exe

The first one is smaller in size, so I prefer it as long as it does the same thing.

Nooto - where do you put the alternative method you've got?

Its working for me....I copied your instructions and I get no errors when I install, I am using the .DLL from after I activated it. I had to activate, kill the processes, and then RAR it up. The NAVACT.reg is copy/pasted from the earlier post.

The REG command will let u put stuff into the registry right from the commandline or batchfile without the need of a extra file. Type in REG /? in the cmd to see all the commands.
There's also a few examples on the examples page on this site.

And i think ur link is broken there mazin, this should work:

LINK


Vohinhlangtu, Are you saying you don't need to put that

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Norton AntiVirus\\AVSTE.dll"
"Alternate Activation"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV"
"LicenseType"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Norton AntiVirus"

in the registry at all?


I think that if Symantec found out that someone (mazin) figured it out how to do this they'll probably put the kibosh on this subject.

WwTIPPYwW

Cheers!

Nooto

Yes, your link works. Thanks, I'll edit mine soon.

So Nooto - what you are saying is -

take out the few lines mentioned from the *.REG file and instead put the lines into a*.CMD or *.BAT file?

Dear Nooto,

I mean that we no need to put that key in NAVACT.reg (Mazin's method)because NAV2004 will do by itself during setting up

Alrighty thanx vohinhlangtu.



Yes WwTIPPYwW that should do it.

However, vohinhlangtu says that u don't need it at all because the setup creates it during setup.

Well my NAV setup is working quite nicely now thanx to the almighty mazin. All bow before him

maybe you could post the whole of the new code in a post as its hard to see all the changes that you have to make, i would be very grateful !

Assuming you've installed and activated your NAV2004Pro, go to:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\

There should be a file named "symlcsys.dll". Even if you uninstalled NAV, it would remain there.

Then, all you need to do is to read page 2 on this thread. There, you'll find how to make "symlcsys.exe". What you should read is the post titled "NAV Pro 2004: The Short Breeze" and ahead.

Just in case someone has the same problem of copying files over in step 1 of the guide....

I had a problem copying the symlcsys.dll file.

It appeared that the symlcsys.dll file is being used by another process. If you stop the Symantec Core LC service you will be able to copy the file... After copying, start the service again....

based on symantic read me I think we should copy ZDONE.DAT last for fear that it might cause errors .
so I recommend making ZDONE.exe as an sfx of ZDONE.DAT with the same features but in a later order to incoming.exe in the batch file
small hint ; but may help preventing errors in advance
ur topic is extremely beautiful , mazin & the most beautiful is our co-operation for a better experience
btw,I PM ed u ,see my message,plz
c u in Cairo Godwelling,just fix a date

Well, medhunter

If you are talking about the first method of several parts, don't worry about that file.

Although Symantec said that, it makes no difference. Sure.

But I think the second method is easier, and also has nothing to worry about.

Both methods were tested, with and without, and they were successful.

I received your PM and sent you one.

Thanks a million.

Thank you for all your contributions

But I still have problem in activation
Installation goes in silent way and the update also every thing is ok but the activation process NO

First of all I am using RunOnecEx Method so I change the batch file as follow so if there is something wrong Plz tell me "Specially for mazin"


This the Norton installation part in [RunOnceEx]


cmdow @ /HID
@echo off
IF EXIST D:\CD.txt set CDROM=D:
IF EXIST E:\CD.txt set CDROM=E:
IF EXIST F:\CD.txt set CDROM=F:
IF EXIST G:\CD.txt set CDROM=G:
IF EXIST H:\CD.txt set CDROM=H:
IF EXIST I:\CD.txt set CDROM=I:
IF EXIST J:\CD.txt set CDROM=J:

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY%\051 /VE /D "Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 01 /D "REGEDIT /S %CDROM%\software\NAV2004\NAVREG.reg" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 02 /D "%CDROM%\software\NAV2004\NAVSETUP.EXE /O REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QB" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 03 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM cfgwiz.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 04 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM ccApp.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 05 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM symlcsvc.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 06 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM ccSetMgr.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 07 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM ccEvtMgr.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 08 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM SAVScan.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 09 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM navapsvc.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 10 /D "taskkill.exe /F /IM NPROTECT.EXE" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 11 /D "%CDROM%\software\NAV2004\symlcsys.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\051 /V 12 /D "REGEDIT /S %CDROM%\software\NAV2004\NAVACT.reg" /f

EXIT






[NAVREG.reg]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD-LC\KStore\00000082\00000002\00000002]
"Key"="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"






[NAVACT.reg]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

SET NAV2K4I=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD\SuiteOwners\{635C12B5-75D4-44c3-97F1-598CA9123967}

reg add %NAV2K4I% /VE /D "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AVSTE.dll" /f
reg add %NAV2K4I% /V "Alternate Activation" /D "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV" /f
reg add %NAV2K4I% /V "LicenseType" /T REG_DWORD /D "00000000" /f
reg add %NAV2K4I% /V "Description" /D "Norton AntiVirus" /f

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD-LC\SymLCSvc]
"Install Count"=hex:01,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus]
"OEM"=dword:00000000
"LaunchConfigWiz"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\Auto-Protect\InternalSettings]
"RegisterAppyTimeForAgent"=dword:00000000
"ExecuteAgent"=dword:00000000
"ShowUIWhileScanningBoot"=dword:00000000
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\FirstRun]
@=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine1]
"SetSKUProperty"="0"
"ProductMoniker"="{ACB5A41F-D2C5-436e-82B5-7446C0E64EBA}"
"GroupTogether"="1"
"ProductVersion"="MicroDefsB.Full"
"ProductName"="Avenge 1.5 MicroDefs2 NAV2004"
"ProductLanguage"="SymAllLanguages"
"ProductType"="VirusDef"
"CallbacksHere"="0"
"SetEnvironment"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine2]
"SetEnvironment"="1"
"SetSKUProperty"="1"
"CallbacksHere"="1"
"ProductName"="NAVNT 2004 Professional"
"ProductVersion"="10.00"
"ProductType"="Update"
"ProductLanguage"="English"
"GroupTogether"="0"
"ProductMoniker"="{BFC05480-BAB7-11d2-9C30-00C04FB59D98}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine3]
"ProductName"="Avenge 1.5 MicroDefs2 NAV2004"
"ProductType"="VirusDef"
"SetEnvironment"="0"
"ProductVersion"="MicroDefsB.CurDefs"
"GroupTogether"="1"
"SetSKUProperty"="0"
"ProductLanguage"="SymAllLanguages"
"CallbacksHere"="0"
"ProductMoniker"="{C7D827FA-85C8-4b26-8FE6-AA6431BD765F}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus\LiveUpdate\CmdLines\CmdLine4]
"ProductMoniker"="{BFC05481-BAB7-11d2-9C30-00C04FB59D98}"
"ProductVersion"="1.0"
"ProductLanguage"="English"
"CallbacksHere"="0"
"ProductType"="VirusDef"
"SetEnvironment"="0"
"ProductName"="Scan & Deliver Filter"
"GroupTogether"="0"
"SetSKUProperty"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Norton Utilities\Norton Protection]
"TrackerSize"=hex:19
"Version"=hex:


Thank you

at first I thought it was un-activated, after doing it. But it was just running the prog for the first time setting up the live update/schedule scans screens. It was activated.

Also is the symlcsys.dll from an already activated copy? You have to kill NAV to make a copy of it.

I'll think about it.

enta hatet esserial laih!!

Ma3lesh men 3`eer makhod bally sheltoh 7`las

I was just copy and paste

Any way

The symlcsys.dll is from activated version from my computer and I test it on windows XP in Virtual machine

I already Kill all NAV programs and I copied the symlcsys.dll manually to make sure

After that I ran the NAVACT.REG and restart my computer but still not activated

((after several time from fail to activate it automatically I try to make step by step manually to make sure, off course I uninstall NAV2004 first and clear all its registry entries before start trying again)) but no way

I'm sure that every step in the batch is going will I think there something wrong in the NAVACT.REG

Plz do your best

Don't know if this helps you but the german version doesn't need any activation. Maybe you can swap some files

Anyway i switched to NOD32. No bloatware and very fast.

Mr. Neo

I revised what you did and found you were right.

Also, when I tested symlcsys.exe for myself before, I used a batch file.

So, the problem might arise because you used RunOnceEx method which I heard that some SFX might not work under.

However, I suggest revising your steps when making the SFX. It may extract the file into another directory.

Another guess is to examine the reg keys I provided but in your own registry editor, where they might differ.

As I told you before

I test step by step manually
1st run NavReg.REG
2nd installing NAV2004 silently
3rd Kill NAV2004
4th copying symlcsys.dll manually
5th run NavAct.reg

Then restart and still have NAV2004 not activated

Off course first run for NAV2004 I have the error and I close it but when I run it again it works without any error and ask my for activation

Any way before you advise me about looking in my registry for the entries of my activated NAV2004 I found it typical values for the one you mention but there are some keys you didn’t mention it …..
Till now I didn’t test it but I will

And I will tell you about the results

No way

Also after I try my registry entries, NAV2004 still not activated


Somebody Help me

I'm not completely sure but i see this in ur NAVACT.REG file:



That doesn't like like something u put in a reg file, but in a batchfile?

For those of us that doesn't use an english version of XP.

%systemdrive% goes to system harddrive (usually C:\)
%programfiles% goes to our programs.
- English: C:\Program Files
- Danish: C:\Programmer

Makes things easier and more clean, since it's the same var the NAV installer calls for it's default location.

Hope it helps someone :-)

Oh, and thanks for the guide :-)

Good eye, Nooto!

This is the problem.

He even needn't those lines as said before.

I've just finished testing this great work.

Only one note.
Everything in the activation reg are NOT required.

Everything in the file are Norton's default values.

So you only need an activated symlcsys.dll to activate.

my friend can you add this explain in pdf file plz

Stalkie

You were clever enough to notice that.

I tested what you said on my PC and it really worked.

But I usually account for precautions and unexpected problems. And, this is why I didn't mention it.

But still, I recommend using that reg file. However, you mentioned it and people can follow you.

Thank you for your contributions.

muslim

I'll make one soon.

Just, order!

Now, you can download a PDF file (26 KB) that summarizes the whole operation.

If you find any errors or mistakes, please drop me a line.

Thank you for your feedback.