corrupt registry fixed with rescue disc, installed Avast ... <<< SOLVED >>>

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi,
Please, I am new to this forum so go gently with me.
I downloaded some new security updates for Windows XP but when I rebooted the PC refused to boot, even in safe mode.
I got into the recovery console and looked into how to do a manual “restore” but then I remembered I had an Avast! rescue disc, so I tried this.
I repaired the registry, and removed junk files etc. with the rescue disc , then the computer successfulyl rebooted into Windows XP Pro.
Except I think I went a bit to harshly with the settings, because when I clicked on Avast! icon I got:

Failed to init aswData.dll 126/126

So now I thought I would just download it again on top of the old version and hope it sorted out any dependency issues.
I started to do that then I spotted a new version Avast 7 on your site, so I downloaded that instead.
Now I don’t understand because it installed successfully but I could not insert my license key, despite having a 3 computer version of the key (which I had already installed on my computer, and my mother’s, which makes 2 keys, so I should still have one key left.)

So I am now running the free version despite having paid for the Pro version.

Please any help gratefully received!

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Now I don't understand because it installed successfully but I could not insert my license key,
and the error notification say?
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“Unable to insert license key. license has expired.”

Like, I only purchased it a month ago?

Oh yeah and I get another message now every time I boot up:

Outlook Express erro unable to open message store ox80040154, 14007

Thanks.

P.S. Oh yeah I forgot, now when I go to “Scan Now” I just get a blank window inside the antiivurs window where there should be scan options.

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Sorry to multiple post.

I have now sorted out the license problem, I got it sent to my email address again, downloaded the link, and it worked fine.

However I still have the scanner options missing in the main program. (See .jpg link below).
I can’t explain this since I downloaded Avast! 7 as a fresh installation, (even though I had deleted some packers from the previous installation in my over-zealous expunging of my corrupted registry files)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FIMt8wVXnCM/UNI-
.
Thanks in advance.

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Bump.

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Try a repair of avast!:

  1. Control Panel → Add/Remove programs → avast!
  2. Click on ‘Repair’.
  3. Follow instructions.
  4. Reboot.

If this doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall:

  1. Download avast! Free Antivirus: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
  2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
  3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.

DJBone

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  • Which avast!..?? (Pro/IS)
  • Which version…??
  • OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
  • Other security related software installed…??
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to answer the last questions:

  1. Avast Internet Security- the not-free version (sorry not Pro as it turned out once I had inserted my key)
  2. 7.0.1474
  3. 32 Bit Xp Pro SP3
  4. Malwarebytes, and Microsoft Security Esentials

I think I might have answered my own question thanks to your questions because I think I downloaded Avast! Pro on top of Avast! Internet Security which could have created a conflict which is why the scan section is blank. This would also explain why, initially it wouldn’t accept the license key.

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Having a second resident antivirus installed Microsoft Security Essentials, isn’t likely to be helping the cause.

Having two resident anti-virus scanners installed is one too many and not recommended as rather than provide twice the protection it can cause conflicts that could leave you more vulnerable.

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You should uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials! Never use 2 resident AV-Programs at the same time!

DJBone

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First, drop MSE…!!!

Then:

  1. Download avast! Internet Security: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
  2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed avast! versions…!!)
  3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.
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Okay thanks everyone. :slight_smile:

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You’re welcome.

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How do I mark this thread as “Solved”?

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You can use the Modify button in your first post and add [Solved] to the Subject.

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Ah okay. Actually it was solved but now I have managed to break that computer’s software, and it won’t boot any more. ( see my post about an interrelated WIndows XP issue here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic479361.html in another fourm.) Since it was Windows XP and very old I am willing to write it off. However, since my anti virus is about to expire on my other Windows machine, I will be uninstalling it and installing Avast! instead on one of its licenses.

EDIT: Limited success! :slight_smile: Did a “system Restore” from recovery console and XP now boots again.

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Hi , Sorry to multiple post, maybe I should start a new topic because I have a new issue with Avast! on my Windows XP computer?
Anyway I now get a message from Avast! antivirus which says “Firewall not switched on” (see attached screen dump.)
I have tried switching it on but get the message in the picture below.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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If You installed recovery console from windows xp as a second boot choice. Or have a xp cd rom, run recovery console and on administrator password (normally none set. IE BLANK JUST PRESS ENTER).
At the c:\ prompt. TYPE CHKDSK /P & REPAIR SYSTEM FILES AND YOU SHOULD GET BACK TO WINDOWS AFTER CHKDSK HAS RUN. Windows cd needs to be in all the time in recovery console mode.

I am running free version and using windows xp firewall and having no problems. You could just try the free version after uninstalling the paid version? just as good!

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Hi bobo1, thanks for the advice. Sorry to seem stupid but please can you confirm that I type the following in the recovery console:

CHKDSK /P

?
,…and this will fix the Avast firewall, Right?

Thanks.

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Repair avast!:

  1. Control Panel → Add/Remove programs → avast!
  2. Click on ‘Repair’.
  3. Follow instructions.
  4. Reboot.