In instances where the difficulty in installing Symantec Endpoint Protection is related to GPO policy, lack of hard drive space, or other environmental factors, running CleanWipe will not resolve the underlying issue. Only use CleanWipe as a last resort when the usual uninstallation methods are unsuccessful.

WARNING: Symantec does not recommend using this specific approach at the first sign of installation trouble.

Drop a sylink.xml onto the unmanaged client to register it with the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) and make it managed.

Using the Symantec Endpoint Protection installation download (or the physical disk), install a new unmanaged client.

In some instances, Support may recommend that you run CleanWipe to remove all trace of existing Symantec components, before installing again. See Troubleshooting client installation failures for more information.

Ideally, you should investigate any error messages from the installation logs, and properly deal with the corresponding issue, before trying to install again.

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