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After installing application and device control of SEP, Windows cannot start

Created: 17 Feb 2012 | 9 comments
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Hi

I am using SEP 11 MR6 MP3.

After installing Application and Device control feature of SEP without any policy applied windows cannot start and gives the following error and windows startup and it remains to show the following error and we cannot do anything:

"This Application has failed to start because %systemroot%\System32\Sysfer.dll was not found re-installing the appliacation may fix this problem"

Can you please help me to solve the issue?

Thanks

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shahram.dehghani's picture
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We face this issue on clients running ""Protel software ""

We face this issue on clients running ""Protel software ""

I think that there is a conflict or incompability issue between Protel and SEP.

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What's the OS? can you repair

What's the OS?

can you repair the SEP client using add/remove program and let know if it resolves?

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2012
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XPSP3 Windows cannot start so i cannot go to Add/Remove Programs

Hi

 

Windows cannot start so i cannot go to Add/Remove Programs :((

 

It remains at background of the windows and takbar and ... doesn't launch even task manager doesn't work.

 

Thanks

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2012
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is it possible to install SEP

is it possible to install SEP 11 RU 7 MP1 or SEP 12.1 RU1 on this machine and see if that resolves the issue?

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I have to upgrade and i will post the answer

Thanks

I have to upgrade and i will post the answer

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Try to boot in safe mode

Try to boot in safe mode and repair the client. Application and Device control disables itself in safe mode. See Paul Murgatroyd's posting here: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/application-and-device-control-not-working-under-safe-mode

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After booting in safe mode and repairing SEP win cannot start

Hi

I tried to boot in safe mode and i repaired SEP .

but after restarting the windows cannot start.

Thanks

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2012
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Hi Shahram,   Better upgreade

Hi Shahram,

 

Better upgreade the SEP to latest version 12.1RU1 to resolve this issue.

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2012
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Official Article on this Subject

Good news, Shahram- this issue can be resolved by upgrading to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 Release Update 1 (RU1) or above.  &: )

Here is Symantec's official article on the subject:
 

The application has failed to start because \Windows\System32\SYSFER.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
Article: TECH168896   |  Created: 2011-09-06   |  Updated: 2012-05-13   | 
Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH168896 
 

If time allows, please do update this thread with news of whether or not this has asnwered your question or if you are still encountering difficulty.

With thanks and best regards,

Mick