error 1006 (000003EE)

system · 2008-02-02T16:32:36.000Z

I have WinXP pro, and I am trying to install avast! Home Edition that after the time of the program finish and I uninstall it
I get the following error:
error 1006 (000003EE).last performd operation was:
opening the self-extract archive
saar

DavidR · 2008-02-02T17:29:08.000Z

The windows file error 1006 = The volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid.

Though there is an avast Knowledge base entry for this, does it ring any bells on your system ?
http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=162&nav=0

system · 2008-02-02T19:35:26.000Z

A
I tried to fine the software ‘Nvidia firewall’
It is not on my add or remov…
B
I use the avast! Uninstall Utility
Service avast! Antivirus - Removed
Resident protection - Removed
Explorer extensions - Removed
Registry - Removed
Program was successfully removed
trying to install and cannot install
C
I did system restore
The avast cam back partly
It refuse to resaved the new registration number
D
from the beginning That whose the problem
It refuse to resaved the new registration number
saar

DavidR · 2008-02-02T20:44:11.000Z

How and where did you download the avast program from ?

Did you use a download manager program ?

Did you try to download and install in one step, rather than download and save to your hard disk and then run the saved file ?

When you installed it were you using an account with administrator priviliges (not a limited account) ?
Did you install avast to the default location (C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4) or did you choose a different location ?

system · 2008-02-03T18:30:12.000Z

download from avest
i do not use a download manager program ( i use the avent browser)
I Did download saved and install
I am using an administrator account
I do install avast to the default location (C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4

DavidR · 2008-02-03T20:22:04.000Z

It is a bit baffling why it won’t install correctly.

Have (or did) you another AV installed in this system, if so what was it and how did you get rid of it ?

system · 2008-02-04T10:52:46.000Z

1006 error of avast sfx installer is usually the sign of incomplete download.

system · 2008-02-04T11:27:53.000Z

I’m getting the same problem.

Text in the pop-up box is:

An error 1006 (000003EE) has occurred. Last performed operation was: opening the self-extract archive
Try to download setup file again.
If you use Internet Explorer, clear it’s chache before downloading:
Start->Control Panel->Internet Options and delete Temporary Internet Files.

I’m running Windows Vista Home Premium on an Intel Q6600 system with 2GB ram, 320GB HDD.

Have already downloaded the file twice (download to install later), same result each time. (Followed the above procedure before the second download.) Used both IE and Firefox downloads, not using a download manager. Only using Windows Firewall on my PC.

system · 2008-02-05T09:00:35.000Z

From what server, what file, what file length (exact, in bytes)?

system · 2008-02-05T12:00:52.000Z

File is named setupeng.exe, size 16 059 876 bytes

Downloaded it from this link http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button on page http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html.

Going to try the http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe direct link next, through Firefox with no download manager.

system · 2008-02-05T12:05:31.000Z

The file on our servers is 18 884 808 Jan 7 19:06 setupeng.exe
Download.com reports 18.01 MBs, which maps to the very similar length. Than confirms what I said earlier - you have incomplete download.

system · 2008-02-05T12:44:14.000Z

Yep, would agree having looked closer at file size. Might be a problem with download.com then…? (Edit: Downloads stopped automatically, no user action to cancel early.)

Just downloaded from avast.com, file size 18 884 808 bytes. Executes straight into the setup screen.

Thanks for the pointer to look at file size and try a different download link.

system · 2008-02-05T18:54:38.000Z

The problem woes that I download and save to
non English file name
and install
I change to English name and the problem Solve
OK thanks to all of you

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