MSE won't install

RaviR,
I had a "relatively good run" installation wise with MSE. Certainly wasn't installed on a "fresh copy of windows" - your #21 post.

Referring to an earlier thread I removed McAfee with the MCPR tool. MSE installed and ran "ok". When I had issues (for me) with MSE and MS's own Backup & Restore I dumped it. My argument was if you cannot get compatibility right here forget it. Others have been having issues with MSE.
I bought NIS2011 even though I had other free options.

RaviR I hope you get it sorted but know when to call it a day. There are other options.

mjf said:

RaviR,
I had a "relatively good run" installation wise with MSE. Certainly wasn't installed on a "fresh copy of windows" - your #21 post.

Referring to an earlier thread I removed McAfee with the MCPR tool. MSE installed and ran "ok". When I had issues (for me) with MSE and MS's own Backup & Restore I dumped it. My argument was if you cannot get compatibility right here forget it. Others have been having issues with MSE.
I bought NIS2011 even though I had other free options.

RaviR I hope you get it sorted but know when to call it a day. There are other options.

Well right now i'm using malwarebytes, still awaiting a response from MS help if i don't get any guess i'll have to look into other security options. I always liked MSE, it ran seamlessly and efficiently in my view.Thanks for you response.

HKLM= HKey_Local_Machine

ravir said:

jacee said:

ravir, i just found this bit of advice. See if the instructions work for you:

1. Uninstall microsoft security essentials.
2. Download and install windows installer cleanup from http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe
3. Use the windows installer cleanup to uninstall microsoft antimalware.
4. Open regedit and look for hklm/software/microsoft/microsoft antimalware. If it's still there then remove it.
5. If you have problems removing the registry entry then you need to take ownership and permissions to delete that entry.
6. Try to install microsoft security essentials again

link isn't working and option 4? Not seeing any hklm only hkey

See not a single other program..just Mbm which i just installed

Lost Colonist said:

HKLM= HKey_Local_Machine

ravir said:

jacee said:

ravir, i just found this bit of advice. See if the instructions work for you:

1. Uninstall microsoft security essentials.
2. Download and install windows installer cleanup from http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe
3. Use the windows installer cleanup to uninstall microsoft antimalware.
4. Open regedit and look for hklm/software/microsoft/microsoft antimalware. If it's still there then remove it.
5. If you have problems removing the registry entry then you need to take ownership and permissions to delete that entry.
6. Try to install microsoft security essentials again

link isn't working and option 4? Not seeing any hklm only hkey

Ah! I learned something lol...and no there isn't any reg file there

I think this will be my only real post on this matter :)

I Google'd the error code you listed and found a guide which said to check the permissions on a registry entry, namely, this entry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

On my System the following groups: Administrators / TrustedInstaller / SYSTEM have FULL control, while Users have read only. What does your system have set permission wise for that above HKLM entry?

RaviR said:

Lost Colonist said:

HKLM= HKey_Local_Machine

ravir said:

link isn't working and option 4? Not seeing any hklm only hkey

Ah! I learned something lol...and no there isn't any reg file there

Lost Colonist said:

I think this will be my only real post on this matter :)

I Google'd the error code you listed and found a guide which said to check the permissions on a registry entry, namely, this entry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

On my System the following groups: Administrators / TrustedInstaller / SYSTEM have FULL control, while Users have read only. What does your system have set permission wise for that above HKLM entry?

RaviR said:

Lost Colonist said:

HKLM= HKey_Local_Machine

Ah! I learned something lol...and no there isn't any reg file there

Same as you only user has read control alone

That's fine then :), sorry that it was of no help.

RaviR said:

Lost Colonist said:

I think this will be my only real post on this matter :)

I Google'd the error code you listed and found a guide which said to check the permissions on a registry entry, namely, this entry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

On my System the following groups: Administrators / TrustedInstaller / SYSTEM have FULL control, while Users have read only. What does your system have set permission wise for that above HKLM entry?

RaviR said:

Ah! I learned something lol...and no there isn't any reg file there

Same as you only user has read control alone