startup problem

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Download/run Symantec's uninstaller Rnav.exe.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001...

or if the link breaks
http://tinyurl.com/ubwy

Removing Norton AntiVirus 2003 or earlier by using the Rnav2003.exe removal
utility when Add/Remove programs fails
Situation:
You tried to remove Norton AntiVirus 5.0/2000/2001/2002/2003 by using Add/Remove
Programs, but that process failed. This document describes how to use the
Rnav2003.exe utility to uninstall Norton AntiVirus.



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Brian A. Sesko
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Conflicts start where information lacks.
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"mkyong" <mkyong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E9A6591-5D41-47D8-9702-566F80BCC73F@microsoft.com...
> After uninstalled NAV 2000,when the windows starts I get this error message:
> Cannot find device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
> application. The Windows registry or system.ini file refers to this device
> file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on
> purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or
> setup program. If you still want to use the application associated with this
> device file, try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file.
> C:\PROGRAM1\SYMANTEC\SYTEVNT.386

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Perhaps SYMEVNT.386 is what you mean?

You should check with Symantec for a solution but try this:
(probably in safe mode)

Use Regedit.exe and remove any reference to Symevnt.386
Start-Run-Regedit.
Navigate down to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD
Expand VXD, find Symevnt and delete if there.
Restart the computer when finished.

....Alan
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Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, mkyong
<mkyong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>After uninstalled NAV 2000,when the windows starts I get this error message:
>Cannot find device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
>application. The Windows registry or system.ini file refers to this device
>file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on
>purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or
>setup program. If you still want to use the application associated with this
>device file, try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file.
>C:\PROGRAM1\SYMANTEC\SYTEVNT.386

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?)

Brian and Alan, I wonder if this will teach people to give up on Symantec.

"Brian A." wrote:

> Download/run Symantec's uninstaller Rnav.exe.
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001...
>
> or if the link breaks
> http://tinyurl.com/ubwy
>
> Removing Norton AntiVirus 2003 or earlier by using the Rnav2003.exe removal
> utility when Add/Remove programs fails
> Situation:
> You tried to remove Norton AntiVirus 5.0/2000/2001/2002/2003 by using Add/Remove
> Programs, but that process failed. This document describes how to use the
> Rnav2003.exe utility to uninstall Norton AntiVirus.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko
> <>MS MVP<>Shell/User<>
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
> "mkyong" <mkyong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9E9A6591-5D41-47D8-9702-566F80BCC73F@microsoft.com...
> > After uninstalled NAV 2000,when the windows starts I get this error message:
> > Cannot find device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
> > application. The Windows registry or system.ini file refers to this device
> > file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on
> > purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or
> > setup program. If you still want to use the application associated with this
> > device file, try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file.
> > C:\PROGRAM1\SYMANTEC\SYTEVNT.386
>
>