Hi ,
I have a subscription of McAfee Internet Security Suite and i was trying to install on the top of Windows 8. However i couldn't as it is not compatible with windows 8.
:-(
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- 09-16-2011 #1My System Specs
McAfee Internet security suite NOT COMPATIBLE with WINDOWS 8
- 09-17-2011 #2
- 09-17-2011 #3My System Specs
Although you may or may not have success in installing it in Compatibility Mode, I don't recommend installing an AV product in this manner.
- 09-17-2011 #4
- 12-26-2011 #5My System Specs
That is REALLY strange! I'm running Norton's 360 v6 full beta install (quite stable)
Symantec's also owns McAfee. Better check with their support iYogi - LMAO..sorry BUT
once you meet Noton's/McAfee's support you'll know why I am laughing.
- 02-20-2012 #6
Older - But No Wiser
My System Specs
There's a beta version upcoming that will be compatible. Not available to the public yet though.
Why is it be strange? Symantec does NOT own McAfee, sorry, Intel does. Betas are betas, no two are the same especially from two totally different and rival companies.
Originally Posted by Mike Lonewolf 
Last edited by Ex_Brit; 02-20-2012 at 04:19 PM.
- 02-20-2012 #7My System Specs
Ownership of McAfee....
Who owns McAfee Wiki there said it is owned by multiple companies, and if you look up it's Originally Posted by Ex_Brit There's a beta version upcoming that will be compatible. Not available to the public yet though.
Why is it be strange? Symantec does NOT own McAfee, sorry, Intel does. Betas are betas, no two are the same especially from two totally different and rival companies. Originally Posted by Mike Lonewolf
IPO, it is also owned by Symantec/Norton.
- 02-20-2012 #8
Older - But No Wiser
My System Specs
I hate to tell you but that is wrong. McAfee was an independent company until quite recently when Intel bought it out. Symantec has always been and always will be their biggest rival. Originally Posted by Mike Lonewolf Who owns McAfee Wiki there said it is owned by multiple companies, and if you look up it's Originally Posted by Ex_Brit There's a beta version upcoming that will be compatible. Not available to the public yet though.
Why is it be strange? Symantec does NOT own McAfee, sorry, Intel does. Betas are betas, no two are the same especially from two totally different and rival companies. Originally Posted by Mike Lonewolf
IPO, it is also owned by Symantec/Norton.
i'm an Admin on their support forums so should know.
- 02-21-2012 #9My System Specs
Cool Peter, BUT as you see ALL I stated is what Wikipedia claims is all.
- 02-21-2012 #10
Older - But No Wiser
My System Specs
Ah OK. Actually I think you either misread it or it's been revised/corrected in the meanwhile maybe.
Wikipedia page on McAfee: McAfee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The only mention of Symantec on the Wikipedia page is "On April 5, 2006, McAfee bought out SiteAdvisor for a reputed $70 million[9] in competition with Symantec,...."
and at the bottom under References it states in part:
"Intel Completes Acquisition of McAfee". McAfee News. 28 February 2011 - which is what I mentioned.
Which Wikipedia page is it? They need to be corrected possibly.
Back to the original subject, the retail product isn't yet Windows 8 compatible but an upcoming version of their beta product will be.
I'll start a new thread on it when that happens.Last edited by Ex_Brit; 02-21-2012 at 07:39 AM.
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