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FIX: Error 0x80070002 in System Center 2012 Endpoint
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Finding the right resources for keeping your network protected all the time might be a real challenge, especially when you have to secure several computers and notebooks from a certain group.
However, Microsoft might have the solution to your problem as it develops and provides an antimalware and antivirus complex service specially created for network groups:Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection.
When System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection is installed and used along with the Configuration Manager you can be sure that your network and the devices connected are protected against malware attacks. Your only job is to properly install and set up thesecurity software.
Even though the installation process should be the easiest part, some users reported problems while trying to complete the System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection (SCEP) installation wizard.
So, in this guide, we will try to fix the0X80070002error code that’s associated with this operation and which prompts you with theCannot complete the system center endpoint installationmessage.
How can I fix Endpoint installer error 0x80070002 in Windows 10?
Right from the start, you have to know that this Microsoft security service can be installed only in certain conditions which include:
So, here is how you can ensure all these conditions:
1) Uninstall additional antivirus and antimalware programs
The0x80070002 error codemight occur if there are other security programs running on your device. Now, uninstalling these programs through the System Center 2012 Endpoint Installer might not properly remove all the associated security files.
So, a manual uninstall is required; you can complete it by following:
2) Allow permissions from Microsoft Client Manager
If you are currently initiating the install remotely, you need to set the right permissions first; otherwise, you will end up experiencing the 0x80070002cannot complete the system center endpoint installationerror log. So:
Hopefully, now you should be able to complete the System Center 2012 Endpoint Installer operation without receiving the 0x80070002cannot complete the system center endpoint installationerror message.
Tell us how everything worked during the troubleshooting process that was explained above as that’s the only way in which we can still help other users succeed with their own Windows 10 fixes.
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