I have tried numerous times to get Avast to install on my clean install of windows XP SP3. I have used it for years prior on this computer, reinstalled windows, and now it doesn’t install. It downloads, then goes to the window with the little rotating thing saying its installing, then it stops the window from microsoft pops up and says it ran into a problem and it cant install.
Is it a new download of Avast! what ever version saved to disk and executed. The pop up actually said “ran into a problem and an can’t install” without any error information? Did Windows Update, have an update for “Windows Installer”? (SP3)
What was the reason for the re-install? Was the Partition(s) deleted? New partition created and formated. Or was the backup existing o/s option selected? All drives installed? How much trouble if any to install XP?
the reason for the re-install is because it had been about 4 years since windows had been cleaned up, and windows was just ready for it. My system specs are more then enough to handle Avast as I had it installed before I reinstalled windows for years.
The error that pops up asks if I want to notify Microsoft, and yeah it contains info, but its a SERIOUS amount of information, and I wasnt sure if what info you wanted.
The window itself reads " Avast.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
All the basics have been covered by the re-install of XP to SP3?
That is, chipset drivers, latest version of Windows installer, latest .net versions required, etc., have been installed? Have you followed a recommended install order of needed drivers specific for your system? Driver installation orders do vary between OEM manufacturers or is this a custom built system? Did you get drivers you need at the manufacturer’s website, both motherboard and other, specific drivers for your system?
the XP cd is a retail version. I installed all teh chipset drivers and such from manufacturer websites. as far as i know, .net 4 is installed. When i goto the window update site the window installer is the latest. However, in the optional files, it still shows the .net 1 files even though it says that .net 4 is installed, and does not show up in the list.
Device manager shows no errors or other problems, its a custom built system that I built about 4 years ago. Like I said this whole time I’ve used Avast. yet after the re-install of everything, I go to the Avast website, click download, yet nothing happens lol.