Norton Client Products on Windows Server 2008R2

[benua-J]

Hi everyone.

I have a current licence for Norton 360V3.0 so it is important for me to get it working on Windows Server 2008R2.

On Windows Server 2008, I was replacing file tokens.dat from a trial Vista Ultimate, so my system was recognized as Vista (works for any edition of Vista to: if you need to get Ultimate edition – you will be able to install DreamScene, for example)

After replacing I could install any program with only client systems support, such as Noron 360V3.0

And then replacing tokens.dat from Server back and reboot.

So the next question is: how can I do such temporary “switch” on Windows Server 2008R2 ?

Are there needed files from Windows 7 ?

[Indrek]

Is the tokens.dat file you’re talking about the one in C:WindowsServiceProfilesNetworkServiceAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSoftwareProtectionPlatform ? You could try replacing it with one from Windows 7 and see what happens.

In fact, I’ll try and do this tonight to see if MSE will install.

[Anonymous]

Is the tokens.dat file you’re talking about the one in C:WindowsServiceProfilesNetworkServiceAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSoftwareProtectionPlatform ? You could try replacing it with one from Windows 7 and see what happens.

In fact, I’ll try and do this tonight to see if MSE will install.

[benua-J]

Yes, I found the tokens.dat file in that directory

C:WindowsServiceProfilesNetworkServiceAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSoftwareProtectionPlatform

but now I there is another problem: how to replace it with Windows 7’s one?

I couldn’t stop the “Software Protection” service to replace the file, even at Administrator user.
So I tried to disable it at all.. but after reboot system gone broken: I couldn’t even load it to swtich service’s startup back to automatic.

So, how to replace the file? It is locked by the “Software Protection” service.

P.S. I’ve done a snapshot of the VM before these operations, so I reverted system back and I’m ready to try other way.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I found the tokens.dat file in that directory

C:WindowsServiceProfilesNetworkServiceAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSoftwareProtectionPlatform

but now I there is another problem: how to replace it with Windows 7’s one?

I couldn’t stop the “Software Protection” service to replace the file, even at Administrator user.
So I tried to disable it at all.. but after reboot system gone broken: I couldn’t even load it to swtich service’s startup back to automatic.

So, how to replace the file? It is locked by the “Software Protection” service.

P.S. I’ve done a snapshot of the VM before these operations, so I reverted system back and I’m ready to try other way.

[servernewbie]

@benua-J wrote:

So, how to replace the file?

Use a Linux Live-Disc like Ubuntu!

[Anonymous]

@benua-J wrote:

So, how to replace the file?

Use a Linux Live-Disc like Ubuntu!

[Author]

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