Ok. You guys are going to get a kick out of this.

After being called a chicken, I was finally persuaded by the Duck to go
ahead and uninstall Norton and install AVG.

Uninstalled Norton with no problem.

Went to install AVG and got a message saying my computer already had an
anti-virus program.
So, I aborted the installation.

But, then I started getting balloons telling me my computer didn't have any
anti-virus software installed.

So, I said, screw it, went through the AVG installation again, ignored the
message about already having an anti-virus program and completed the AVG
installation successfully. Installed the latest data updates and did an
initial scan of the computer. Squeaky clean. Great!, I thought.

Then, I tried to log onto rec.boats to thank the Duck and Reggie and I
couldn't get on-line.
Tried to open the Firefox browser and got the "server can't be found"
message.

Uninstalled AVG.
Still couldn't log onto the Internet.

Now, I am ready to squash both the Duck and Reggie.

Went upstairs to my office to log on using my other, XP machine that has run
fine for years.
Couldn't log on. Same deal as on the new, Vista computer.

Then, I happened to notice that I didn't have a wireless connection anymore
either.
Panic starts to creep in.

Gathering my wits. I thought about it for a few minutes, then, on a hunch,
went over into the room where the router is installed.

Mrs.E.'s house cleaning people are here today and at some point right in
the middle of all this, they had knocked the power plug out of the back of
the router with the vacuum cleaner.

Plugged it back in, waited for it to boot up and everything is back to
normal.
Re-installed AVG and it works fine. No problems.

So .... thanks Duck and Reggie.

Time for a freaking beer.

Eisboch