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Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5



 
 
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Old January 23rd 07, 09:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
DemoDisk
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Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5


avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE.
This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB.

Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it
literally takes *hours*.

Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid
Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!!

I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no
problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG
threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an
option..


Thanks,
JPM

PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better
(free) one?


Google efforts:

http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm

Win32app - Errors

Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH
Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are
downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually
are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been
altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space"
within the file and this breaks the checksum validity.


5-Star Support offered this:

"If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a
program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or
corrupt installation files." No CD involved.




  #2  
Old January 23rd 07, 12:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
Ron Badour
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Posts: 957
Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5

The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"DemoDisk" wrote in message
...

avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE.
This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB.

Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it
literally takes *hours*.

Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid
Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!!

I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no
problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG
threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an
option..


Thanks,
JPM

PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better
(free) one?


Google efforts:

http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm

Win32app - Errors

Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH
Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are
downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually
are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been
altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space"
within the file and this breaks the checksum validity.


5-Star Support offered this:

"If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a
program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or
corrupt installation files." No CD involved.






  #3  
Old January 23rd 07, 12:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
Ron Badour
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Posts: 957
Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5

The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"DemoDisk" wrote in message
...

avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE.
This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB.

Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it
literally takes *hours*.

Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid
Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!!

I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no
problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG
threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an
option..


Thanks,
JPM

PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better
(free) one?


Google efforts:

http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm

Win32app - Errors

Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH
Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are
downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually
are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been
altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space"
within the file and this breaks the checksum validity.


5-Star Support offered this:

"If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a
program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or
corrupt installation files." No CD involved.






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Old January 23rd 07, 07:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
DemoDisk
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Posts: 7
Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5


"Ron Badour" wrote ...
The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not

valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you

and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do.

Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in
several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good?

JPM


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Old January 23rd 07, 07:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
DemoDisk
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5


"Ron Badour" wrote ...
The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not

valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you

and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do.

Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in
several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good?

JPM


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Old January 23rd 07, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
Ron Badour
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Posts: 957
Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5

As I recall (I used dialup about 8 or 9 years ago), I used a download
product and I frequently ended up with corrupt files. I know nothing about
FreshDownload so I cannot recommend for or against. I frequently download
AVG via cable modem and I have never ended up with a corrupt file. But, it
only takes a few minutes to download versus a few hours via dialup.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"DemoDisk" wrote in message
...

"Ron Badour" wrote ...
The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not

valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you

and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do.

Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in
several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good?

JPM




  #7  
Old January 23rd 07, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps,microsoft.public.win98.performance
Ron Badour
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 957
Default Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5

As I recall (I used dialup about 8 or 9 years ago), I used a download
product and I frequently ended up with corrupt files. I know nothing about
FreshDownload so I cannot recommend for or against. I frequently download
AVG via cable modem and I have never ended up with a corrupt file. But, it
only takes a few minutes to download versus a few hours via dialup.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"DemoDisk" wrote in message
...

"Ron Badour" wrote ...
The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not

valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you

and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do.

Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in
several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good?

JPM




 




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