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vijayrocks14
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Message 1 of 10

Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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I am Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

I am able to install in windows 7 but i have upgraded to windows 8 pro now  and is not installing in windows 8 plz help........

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exbrit
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Message 2 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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The latest version is Windows 8 compatible but may not have reached the servers for your area yet.  Where are you installing from - a CD or an online McAfee account?

If the latter, uninstall whatever is there now and then go to your account page and, if you don't mind an English language interface, change your country at the top right to either Australia, USA, Canada or the UK and download from their servers as they got it first.

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exbrit
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Message 2 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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The latest version is Windows 8 compatible but may not have reached the servers for your area yet.  Where are you installing from - a CD or an online McAfee account?

If the latter, uninstall whatever is there now and then go to your account page and, if you don't mind an English language interface, change your country at the top right to either Australia, USA, Canada or the UK and download from their servers as they got it first.

vijayrocks14
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Message 3 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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I am installing Mcafee from my CD provided by DELL XPS laptop, I have got proxy server so can  I Cant download can you provide a standalone download of Mcafee security center.............

exbrit
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Message 4 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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The one supplied by Dell is probably quite old.  Does the CD offer an online installation option, they sometimes do?   In which case you would install that way from an online account, which you may yet have to create of course.

http://home.mcafee.com is the base for the accounts plus products etc. (top right).

vijayrocks14
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Message 5 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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I have a account already but i have proxy server so i not able to download , can you tell me a standalone mcafee download

exbrit
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Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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There's no such thing unfortunately but have you tried asking Technical Support for advice on this?   It's free by phone or online chat and linked through Useful Links at the top of this page.

If your linked in that system using a proxy server then I doubt the software would work anyway as it wont be able to update either but they can advise you on that.

richastle
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Message 7 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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Following an email invitation (seemingly from Microsoft), I just bought Windows 8 Pro for AUS$39.99.

During the digital install, it has asked my to manually uninstall the McAfee Internet Security Suite.

Should I do this? Or is this a hoax? What shall I do, ask for a refund?

Please help.

Rich

Melbourne

exbrit
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Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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Yes best to uninstall all 3rd party security software whenever a system change is needed as in an upgrade, or even a service pack installation for instance.

richastle
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Message 9 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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Gee! Thanks Ex-Brit, I'll do it after work later today.

I thought I'd be the fool if I didn't at least run it by someone - you are great.

Rich

exbrit
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Message 10 of 10

Re: Not able to install Mcafee security center in Windows 8

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No problem.  Good luck!!

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