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Mcafee Installation/Update Error 1920



If you receive a "1920" error regarding failure to start a McAfee Service when trying to update or install Mcafee VirusScan, follow the instructions below.

WARNING: This procedure involves editing the Windows Registry. Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.


Solution
  1. Uninstall McAfee VirusScan Enterprise using the "Add/Remove Programs" option in the Control Panel.
  2. If present, delete c:\Program Files\Network Associates and c:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates
  3. Go to the Start menu, select Run, and type regedit .
  4. Find and delete the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Network Associates.
  5. Restart the computer.
  6. Install McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and update the software.


Current Record: 3818

Create Date: 06-18-2008
Last Reviewed: 07-17-2008


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