unable to install avast 4.7pro

i got an error trying to install avast 4.7 pro

this is the log file:

28.04.2006 14:08:56 general: Started: 28.04.2006, 14:08:56
28.04.2006 14:08:56 general: Running setup_av_pro-33a (826)
28.04.2006 14:08:56 system: Operating system: Windows2000 ver 5.0, build 2195, sp 4.0 [Service Pack 4]
28.04.2006 14:08:56 system: Windows Net User: XXXXXX\XXXXX
28.04.2006 14:08:56 general: Cmdline: /sfx /sfxstorage “d:\save\cache\tmp_av_sfx.tm~a01804” /srcpath “D:\Dnload”
28.04.2006 14:08:56 general: Old version: ffffffff (-1)
28.04.2006 14:08:57 general: SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 0
28.04.2006 14:08:57 general: GUID: db393004-3267-43e9-90c4-e1c68dd6b84d
28.04.2006 14:08:57 general: SelectCurrent: selected server ‘tmp sfx storage’ from ‘sfx’
28.04.2006 14:08:57 package: GetPackages - set proxy for inet
28.04.2006 14:08:57 internet: SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
28.04.2006 14:08:57 internet: SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
28.04.2006 14:09:03 package: Load d:\save\cache\tmp_av_sfx.tm~a01804\prod-av_pro.vpu
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Instant Messaging
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: P2P Shield
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Internet Mail
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Outlook/Exchange
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Network Shield
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Web Shield
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Standard Shield
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Skins
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Italian language extension
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Italian help
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Professional Edition
28.04.2006 14:09:04 general: Selected group: Script Blocking
28.04.2006 14:09:05 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server ‘tmp sfx storage’ from ‘sfx’
28.04.2006 14:09:05 general: SelectCurrent: unable to find any suitable server in ‘sfx’
28.04.2006 14:09:05 internet: tried 1 servers to get file ‘servers.def.vpu’, but failed (0x00000002)
28.04.2006 14:09:05 file: GetNewerStampedFile:GetFileWithRetry failed: d:\save\cache\tmp_av_sfx.tm~a01804\onefile, servers.def.vpu, error: 0x00000002
28.04.2006 14:09:05 package: Download servers.def, servers.def.vpu failed with error 0x00000002.
28.04.2006 14:09:05 package: Download servers.def, servers.def.vpu failed with error 0x00000002.
28.04.2006 14:09:05 package: Load d:\save\cache\tmp_av_sfx.tm~a01804\prod-av_pro.vpu
28.04.2006 14:09:05 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\av_pro_core-2f6.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\av_pro_dll410-79.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\av_pro_hlp410-175.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\av_pro_pro-1d6.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\av_pro_skins-13.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\avscan-231.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\winsys-1.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\winsysgui-1.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\vps-61700.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\vpsm-61702.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:06 package: DldPackage: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\news409-31.vpu, returned 0x00000000
28.04.2006 14:09:07 package: vps: needs to be updated [061702]
28.04.2006 14:09:08 general: setup: updated
28.04.2006 14:09:08 general: setif: updated
28.04.2006 14:09:08 file: Error direct moving file: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\background.bmp
28.04.2006 14:09:08 file: Direct delete of file: C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\bac1.tmp
28.04.2006 14:09:08 file: ERROR:Install file:C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\background.bmp, code:0x00000005
28.04.2006 14:09:08 system: Error copying driver file C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\aswmon.sys (0x00000003)
28.04.2006 14:09:08 system: Error copying driver file C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\aswmon2.sys (0x00000003)

i’ve also used aswclear.exe to clean the system and then to install avast but i get the same error.

before purchasing the pro edition (italian version, 2 users for 3 years), i was using avast home freeware edition.
i have uninstalled the home edition, run aswclear.exe and then i have tried to install the pro edition.

i use windows 2000 professional SP4

please, someone can help me ?
i have to solve this problem asap…

thank you in advance


Welcome to the forums, rvinfo. :slight_smile:

I can not help you but hopefully someone will be able to help you soon.


The last version is 4.7.827, are you referring to this one?
If not, can you update or check this page: http://www.avast.com/eng/4-7-826-problems.html

thank you guys, today i’ve solved downloading and installing the latest version of avast pro (4.7.827)

thank you again!