McAfee Installation error on Windows: Error code 0

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Summary
This video shows how to use the McAfee Pre-Install tool to fix Error 0 conditions:


To view and subscribe to more videos, visit the official McAfee YouTube channel.

Problem
When you try to install a McAfee Windows security product, the installation fails and the installer displays a red banner with either of the following error messages:
Unable to Continue Installation. We are having trouble installing your McAfee software because of this. Error 0

Or

Something went wrong with the installation
We are having trouble installing your McAfee software. Contact McAfee Support and mention problem code 0. 

Solution
To resolve the issue, use the methods listed below:

Usually, retrying the installation resolves the issue and your product installs successfully. If the installation still fails, do one of the following:

  • Use our Virtual Assistant (see below) where we walk you through each step of the process.
  • Use the manual steps shown in the methods provided in this article. Start with Pre-install tool. Continue to try the subsequent solutions only if your issue is not resolved.

Virtual Assistant

If you prefer guidance with this issue, use our  Virtual Assistant.
NOTE: Click the link above to wake up our Virtual Assistant on the bottom right of your screen. Then, simply follow the prompts to get the help that you need.

  1. ​​Download and run the McAfee Software Install Helper tool.
  2. Type your wp-signup.phped email address and password, and then click Login.

    NOTE: If you can’t remember your password, click Forgot Password? and follow the prompts.

  3. Click Start, accept the License Agreement, and follow the prompts. Your installed McAfee software might be uninstalled and reinstalled to resolve the issue. So, the tool might take 15 minutes or more to complete.

    When the McAfee Software Install Helper tool completes, your issue is resolved.

STEP 1: Run McAfee Consumer Product removal tool
IMPORTANT:

  • Always download a new copy of MCPR before each use.
    This ensures that you have the latest version, and that newer McAfee products can be successfully recognized.
  • MCPR cleans up only the components needed for reinstallation. It is not designed to clean up 100% of components.
  • Completing this step requires a restart.

Before you start:

  • Bookmark or favorite this article so that you can easily get back to it.
  • Save all open files.
  • Close all programs.
  1. Download the MCPR tool.
  2. Double-click MCPR.exe.
  3. If you see a security warning:

    Click Yes, Continue, or Run (depending on your version of Windows):

  4. At the McAfee Software Removal screen:
    1. Click Next.
    2. Click Agree to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
  5. At the Security Validation screen:
    1. Type the characters exactly as shown on your screen. Validation is case-sensitive.
    2. Click Next. This step prevents the accidental use of MCPR.

  6. When the process is complete, you see one of the following messages. Click the one that you see.

If you see this message, the MCPR tool has completed successfully.

  1. Restart your PC to complete the removal process.

    IMPORTANT: When your PC restarts, it will not be protected from viruses and malware. Ensure that you reinstall your security software as soon as possible to remain protected.

If you see this message, the cleanup did not go as planned:

  1. Restart your PC and run MCPR again.
  2. If you see Cleanup Unsuccessful again, ignore it.
  3. Restart your PC again.
  4. Attempt to reinstall your McAfee software.

If you are still unable to install:

  1. Click here to contact Technical Support.
  2. Let the agent know:
    • MCPR produced a Cleanup Unsuccessful message.
    • You are unable to reinstall your McAfee software.

STEP 2: Run the McAfee Pre-install tool

The Pre-Install Tool prepares your computer for McAfee software installation. To learn how to download and run the Pre-Install Tool, watch the video or follow the steps below:

To view and subscribe to more videos, visit the official McAfee YouTube channel.

  1. Download the Pre-Install Tool.

    NOTE: Save the file to a temporary location, such as your desktop.

  2. Double-click the Pre-Install_Tool.exe file, and follow the prompts.
  3. Read the warning message, and click OK to agree to the changes.
  4. After the Preinstall Tool completes:
    1. Click OK.
    2. Click Close.
    3. Restart your computer.

After you restart your PC, try the installation again.

  1. Use a different web browser to download the McAfee Windows security product installation package.
  2. Retry the installation using the newly downloaded package.
  3. If the installation fails, try to resolve any DNS issues.

Installation issues might occur if name resolution (DNS) is slow. If you change the DNS setting on your network card to a public server, it might resolve these issues. For details about how to do change the DNS setting, see: TS102487 – McAfee website error: You see a blank page or “page cannot be displayed”
 
Related Information
The McAfee Windows security products are supported on the following Windows versions:
  • Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 Anniversary Update
  • Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Vista*
  • Microsoft Windows XP*
  • Microsoft Windows 7*
*You can install a McAfee security product on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and XP, but support is restricted to the last supported version of the respective operating system.
To install the latest version of a McAfee security product, you must upgrade to a supported operating system version.

Source : Official McAfee Brand
Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team

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