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More info?)
Very good!!!! Will have to keep that one in the notes section. Thanks
for letting us know.
Heirloom, old and can rest easy now
"Someone" <someone@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ehn4vTAWFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Dumb of me. I pressed the GoBack bar and one of the options was to
disable
> GoBack, which I did, and it removed the history, etc. (took a while), and
> the problem is solved.
> "heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eA%23aXLAWFHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > I found that one Jack, but, I believe you need an original installation
> disk
> > for that to work and the OP dl'd from the net.
> > Heirloom, old and still waiting to hit the habenero
> > sauce
> >
> >
> > "Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
> > news:ur1b3p7VFHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > Symantec Document ID:2003050713255158
> > > Last Modified:03/25/2005
> > >
> > > How to uninstall GoBack
> > >
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/goback.nsf/pfdocs/2003050713255158
> > > ------
> > >
> > > I wouldn't lose Noel's instructions, since I wouldn't be surprised if
> > > Symantec's uninstall directions work about as well as their products
do
> > ...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> > > Help us help you:
http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> > > In Memorium: Alex Nichol
> > >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
> > > Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> > > ------
> > > "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> > > news:e2vIOD4VFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > One of the problems (of which there are many) with GoBack is that a
> > simple
> > > > Uninstall routine doesn't work - try this
> > > >
> > > > Boot with a ME floppy (and it MUST be an ME floppy!!), and at the
A:\>
> > > > prompt type
> > > >
> > > > SYS C:
> > > >
> > > > See if that kills GoBack
> > > >
> > > > The reason is simple - GoBack changes the MBR, so that it is
installed
> > > > BEFORE the operating system on boot. IIRC, doing the above resets
the
> > MBR
> > > to
> > > > normal, an GoBack can then be removed effectively.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> > > >
> > > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > >
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> > > >
> > > >
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> > > >
> > > > Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> > NG's
> > > >
> > > > "heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > news:u52nvD2VFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > ...don't know what happened to my last reply, anyhoo, here it is:
> > > > >
> > > > > Obviously, there are still some entries yet discovered. Just for
> > grins
> > > (I
> > > > > know you have probably already done this, but.......), if this
'bar'
> > is
> > > > > part
> > > > > of your Windows toolbar, have you looked at View, Toolbars,
> Customize
> > to
> > > > > see
> > > > > if you can remove it from there?? I realize this will just get it
> off
> > > of
> > > > > your toolbar. Also, consider looking in MSCONFIG, Startup tab to
> see
> > if
> > > > > there is anything remaining for Go Back or any associated files.
If
> > so,
> > > > > uncheck them and you should see the Command path on the same
> > > line....maybe
> > > > > give you a clue as to what is still in there.
> > > > > I did a search on Google and Groups regarding the
uninstall.....the
> > only
> > > > > thing I found was a Symantec KB article and the process involved
> using
> > > the
> > > > > original installation disk....which I don't think you have since
you
> > > > > mentioned dl'ding it.
> > > > > Maybe someone in here is familiar with this product and can guide
> you
> > > > > further, I am about out of ideas. Sorry I could not have been of
> more
> > > > > help.
> > > > > Heirloom, old and sure need a nap
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Someone" <someone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%233plh70VFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > >> Well, that didn't work. Apparently that got rid of the history,
> but
> > > the
> > > > > bar
> > > > >> still comes on. However, I did manage to get rid of the error
> > message
> > > by
> > > > >> deleting something in the registry.
> > > > >> "Someone" <someone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:%23tD%23x00VFHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > >> > After I posted the last message, I realized all I had to do was
> > > search
> > > > > for
> > > > >> > "GOBACKI0.BIN" folder and delete it. I could not find it
exactly
> > as
> > > I
> > > > >> > typed, so I searched for ".bin" and found a GoBack10.bin
folder,
> > > which
> > > > > was
> > > > >> > too large for my recycle bin, so I permanently deleted it. I
> > believe
> > > > > this
> > > > >> > will have solved my problem.
> > > > >> > "Someone" <someone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > >> > news:uf6OmH0VFHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > >> > > I deleted all references to Symantec and Norton in both the
> > > registry
> > > > > and
> > > > >> > > folders, files, etc. I searched for the things you named
both
> in
> > > > >> > > folders/files and registry and found nothing left. I tried
to
> > > > >> re-download
> > > > >> > > Go Back so I can remove it from the Add/Remove utility, but
got
> > the
> > > > >> > message
> > > > >> > > that it couldn't download it because "cannot create
> > GoBackIO.BIN -
> > > > > this
> > > > >> > file
> > > > >> > > is used for Go Back History." I also searched for GoBack
> > History
> > > > > with
> > > > >> no
> > > > >> > > luck. I have Registry Mechanic.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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