Avg free idition problem?

Question

hi

i had problems with the avg updates ..i uninstalled it and then tried to reinstall..

i get so far then this happens

Installer initialization failed due to the following error:

Error: Initialization of the setup data file failed.

Opening of the setup data file "C" failed.

Error 0xe001042c

any ideas.. it is driving me mad

thanks

Answer 1

try downloading it again.  maybe it is corrupt or you have a virus/spyware that is keeping it from installing.

Answer 2

AVG continues to have problems with its bloated V8.  Up to V7.5 it was great but sorry, it's no longer a contender and I changed all of mine to Avast which is also free.

Avast anti-virus better definitions, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit built in, faster and more reliable:

http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Setup Guide:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/07/15

AV Comparison:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-compare-h...

http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-anti...

Answer 3

I cant seem to get the free addition now for longer than 30 days before they want you to update to payment version

Answer 4

Edition

Answer 5

Did you restart your comp after uninstalling.

Run a registry cleaner