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Norton Setup Error

Norton Activation Error and Norton Setup Error are the most frequently faced errors by Norton users; because of several technical and procedural issues.

Reasons why you face Norton Setup Error?
  • Failed Norton Installation: This error is faced when a mishap happens during installation or upgradation to a more recent upgrade.
  • Conflicting Security Product: This problem happens when another security product already installed in your system is conflicting with the Norton Product installation.
Reasons why you face Norton Activation Error?
  • Expired Derivative License: This error is faced when the subscription duration of your Norton product has expired or the due date has lapsed. You might need to renew your product.
  • Activation Key Not Recognized: The activation key you are using has already been used or it is an invalid activation key. Please check again and re-enter your activation key.

So, now that we have learned the reasons behind the Norton Activation Error and the Norton Antivirus Setup Error, let us explore the ways to resolve these issues.

How to resolve Norton Setup Error and Norton Activation Error

1.Remove any third-party security software from your device.
2.Run Norton Remove And Reinstall Tool

Steps:
  • Start your computer
  • Download the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool using the most upgraded web-browser
  • Once downloaded, run the tool after accepting all the user agreements.
  • Click on Remove and reinstall to remove and reinstall the Norton program on your computer.

Note: Just to be cautious, make sure that you have a backup of the Norton product and its activation key ready at the time of installation.

How to download Norton Remove And Reinstall Tool
  • Hit your internet browser and open Norton’s official website,
  • Search the Norton Remove and reinstall tool on the webpage and download it.
  • Double-click on the Norton Remove and reinstall file in the downloads section to run the installation.
  • Follow the simple instructions appearing on your page to complete the installation.
  • After the installation is complete, you can execute the file as mentioned in the above steps.

Note: You have already installed the Norton Remove and Reinstaller tool. So, when you restart your device, the tool will automatically install the latest update of the Norton Antivirus application on your device.

Till now, we have seen the causes and ways to resolve the Norton Setup Error. Now, let us see the reasons and the steps you can take to resolve the Norton Activation Error.

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How to resolve Norton Activation Error

You might face an error namely “Re-activate to repair”. The reasons why you might face this error are, multiple conflicting Norton Utilities licenses or an expired license in your account. This problem can be fixed with an active Norton Utilities Subscription. So, if you don’t have a subscription or an expired subscription, subscribe or renew your existing subscription.

Check if your Norton Subscription has ended. If Yes, you will need to subscribe again using a new activation key. You can check your subscription status by signing into your Norton account and clicking over the Manage My Subscriptions icon.
If you have an active subscription, try the below steps to resolve your Norton Activation Error.

The process to uninstall Premium Norton Utilities to resolve Norton Activation Error:
  • Open the run dialogue box and type “appwiz.cpl” in the dialogue box, followed by pressing Enter.
  • Select Norton Utilities or Norton Utilities Premium from the list of Installed Apps.
  • After selecting, uninstall the Norton Utilities or Norton Utilities Premium program.
  • Click on Yes to confirm.

After finishing the uninstallation process, restart your device to complete the changes. Apart from these self-served remedies, you can always feel free to dial Norton Customer care to get the issues related to Norton Activation Error, Norton Setup Error, or any other technical issues. Well-trained Norton experts are working round the clock to help you and improve your experience with Norton.