Issue: Attempts to install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) on a computer with the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Operating System fail. The error message indicates that install is not allowed on Windows XP Home edition.
Error: When Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Operating System, receiving error as below:
Click for more -> Error: Installation of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager is not allowed on Windows 7.
Details: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager is not supported on Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (build 7601).
Cause: Due to inherent limitations in the OS, the SEPM should not be installed on a "Home Premium" release of Windows 7.
The official corresponding article from Symantec will up updated shortly:
Error message when installing Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Article: TECH172091 | Created: 2011-10-18 | Updated: 2011-10-24 | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH172091