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When installing McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise 8.0i, I get the error message "Failed to initialize Common Updater subsystem. make sure the McAfee Framework Service is running. McAfee Common Framework returned error 80040154 @1". What do I do?

You need to uninstall the 'Common Framework'. Run FRMINST /FORCEUNINSTALL from \Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework. Then remove VirusScan via Add/Remove Programs, reboot and attempt the installation again.

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Error: "Failed to initialize the Common Updater Subsystem"
Solution ID : NAI33579 Last Modified : 26AUG2003

Goal and/or Problem Description
Error: "Failed to initialize the Common Updater Subsystem"


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Problem Environment
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.0


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Changes affecting this problem
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Cause of this problem
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Solution 1:
Uninstall VirusScan Enterprise 7
Reboot the system
Open TaskManager and check for the following processes:
FrameworkService.exe
Mcshield.exe
naPrdMgr.exe
shstat.exe
UpdateUI.exe
VsTskMgr.exe

NOTE: If any of the processes are running, make sure to terminate them.

Open Services and check for the following services:
McAfee Framework Service
Network Associates McShield
Network Associates TaskManager

NOTE: If any of the services are installed, check for any other NAI products that are installed.

Important: If the 'McAfee Framework Service' is still installed, you can remove it by using the following instructions:



Navigate to the installation folder of the Framework component (default location is C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework)
Copy the file "FRMINST.EXE" to another location.
Then try uninstalling the common updater using the following command: FRMINST.EXE /FORCEUNINSTALL

Important: If the 'Network Associates McShield' or 'Network Associates TaskManager' services are still installed, it means that either you have a failed uninstall of VirusScan Enterprise 7, or a failed uninstall of NetShield 4.5. Try uninstalling VirusScan Enterprise 7 again, or contact support for manual removal instructions of NetShield 4.5.

Reboot the system
Clear all temp files from the system
Add SYSTEM account to C:\ permissions (FULL CONTROL) if the file system is NTFS
If on Windows NT 4:

Double-Click on ' on: ' (where and are the names of the logged on user and computer respectively.
Right-Click on the 'C' Drive
Click on 'Properties'
Select the 'Security' tab
Click 'Permissions'
Select the 'SYSTEM' account
Select 'Full Control' next to "Type of Access:"
If on Windows 2000/XP/2003

Double-Click on 'My Computer'
Right-Click on the 'C' Drive
Click on 'Properties'
Select the 'Security' tab
Click 'ADD'
Select the 'SYSTEM' account
Click 'ADD'
Click 'OK'
Check 'Full Control'
Click 'Apply'
Click 'OK'
Open REGEDT32.EXE
Delete VSC 4.5.1 or NNT 4.5 or VSE 7.0 LEGACY KEYS by changing permissions on the Root key in which is explained below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ALERTMANAGER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_AVSYNMGR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_MCAFEEFRAMEWORK
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_MCSHIELD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_MCTASKMANAGER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NAIAVFILTER1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NAIAVFILTER101
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NAIFILTR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NAIFSREC

NOTE: should be replaced by the folder(s) under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM (such as ControllSet001, ControllSet002, CurrentControlSet, etc.).

Click on Security | Permissions
Check the option for "Everyone" to have full control (the option in the bottom pane of the Permissions Tab)
Click on "Advanced"
Check the option to 'Reset Permissions on all child objects and enable propagation of inheritable permissions.'
Click 'Apply'
Click 'OK' to the message, "This will remove explicitly defined permissions on all child objects and enable propagation of inheritable permissions to those child objects. Only the inheritable permissions propagates from the LEGACY_***** will take effect. Do you Wish to continue?"
Click 'OK'
Press the "Del" key on your keyboard to delete the LEGACY key. Select 'Yes' to the message, "Registry Editor will delete the currently selected key and all its subkeys. Do you want to continue the operation?"
If Crystal Reports is installed (by itself or as a component of another program):
This is the Microsoft article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B286814
This is Crystal's report and fix:
http://support.crystaldecisions.com/kbase/c2007581.asp
http://support.crystaldecisions.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/scr8_webregfix.exe.asp

NOTE: Crystal Reports may be a component of another program (typically accounting or financial applications; though not always) and may not be listed in 'Add/Remove Programs'. If you have any applications that form reports, please check with the vendor to see if Crystal Reports is an installed component.

Reboot the system
Copy the VSE installation files to C:\WINNT\Temp
Run the installation silently
Open a command prompt
Type "cd\" (without the quotes) and hit [ENTER]
Type "cd c:\winnt\temp" (without the quotes) and hit [ENTER]
Type "setup.exe -s" (without the quotes) and hit [ENTER]
Wait approximately 5 minutes for the installation to complete.
Reboot the system
Run an 'Update Now'


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Solution 2:
Force uninstall the Common Framework:

Navigate to the installation folder of the Framework component (default
location is C:FilesAssociatesFramework)
Type FRMINST.EXE /FORCEUNINSTALL.
Press ENTER.


Force install the Common Framework:

Open a command prompt.
Navigate to the directory where FRMINST.EXE resides.
Type FRMINST.EXE /INSTALL=UPDATER.
Press ENTER.


NOTE: If the above fails you will need to
uninstall and reinstall VirusScan Enterprise immediately.


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Solution 3:
Note: This solution should only be attempted if Solutions 1 and 2 above failed.

Open REGEDIT.EXE
Browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfeeFramework
Double-Click on the 'ImagePath' key.
Add " marks to the Value Data (see the example below)

EXAMPLE: "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe" /ServiceStart