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Title: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: tinykap on January 14, 2005, 02:15:47 PM
 I am getting a new PC, how can I transfer my  avast to it?
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: Spyros on January 14, 2005, 02:22:16 PM
You should re-install it, using the setup.exe from avast's website. You may use the same registration key if you want, or ask for a new one...
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 02:54:48 AM
Does that also apply to the professional version, as exchanging my pc tomorrow..............thanks  :)
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: bob3160 on January 15, 2005, 03:03:18 AM
Yes Susz. ;D
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 03:05:50 AM
Thank you xxxxxxx
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: Lisandro on January 15, 2005, 01:44:59 PM
Does that also apply to the professional version, as exchanging my pc tomorrow..............thanks  :)

Yeah, but if you ask for a new key you must buy it  ;D
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: techie101 on January 15, 2005, 04:21:57 PM
Come on Technical....Give the lady a break!  ;D

Susie,

He's kidding as you can see.  As long as Pro goes into "one" computer with one license, its' really ok.

The problem would be if a user kept BOTH the new and old computer operating with Pro on ONE license.  But we know that you would never do this.  :-X

Any problems with the new install, let us know.

What kind did you get?
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 10:58:37 PM
Thanks guys, a straight exchange for my hp 708, something wasn't configured right and  kept clashing they let me change it rather than do a recovery, as it was only 3 weeks old, it also seemed a little slow for a 2.6, really proud of myself installed my programs and broadband too, unistalled Nav and put Avast back on, and McAfee too  :D, it's taken me hours to do it though  :)

Any idea why Avast didn't ask me for my registration key when I installed it?
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: Eddy on January 15, 2005, 11:15:39 PM
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Any idea why Avast didn't ask me for my registration key when I installed it?
And it is registered? If so, that can only mean the "key" was already there when you installed Avast or you have a very special version of Avast.

Avast and McAfee? Hmm I don't think that is a good idea. (having them both on one system)
I would rather go for one AV on the system and a online one as 'backup'.

Anyway, let's hope you won't run into any problems for a long time. (even better, no problems at all)
Enjoy your new system.
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 11:19:49 PM
Thanks Eddy I frfgot to say McAfee is the free firewall with Aol, wouldn't put more than A/V on....... ;D

Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: bob3160 on January 15, 2005, 11:20:55 PM
Susz
right click on the a and look at About avast! and see if your reg. key is there.

Eddy
That's McAfee firewall ;D

Modify:
Susz your getting as fast as Eddy ;D
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 11:31:29 PM
lol! excuse typo in previous message, after all this time eyes and fingers not co-ordinating ::)

ummm, is the registration key the same as the licence number? as I havn't entered the licence key I had originally ???
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: bob10000 on January 15, 2005, 11:46:58 PM
How did you put everything back on the new computer?
You can just replace that Key with the one you have.
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 11:49:11 PM
 ;D ;D makes me wonder too, but I managed it !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: bob10000 on January 15, 2005, 11:51:56 PM
You are getting smarter every day.
Pretty soon we'll have to be careful or you'll use this:
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Let's see what damage I can do with this new system
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 15, 2005, 11:54:10 PM
 ;D ;D ;D Avast won't let me enter the key, it says it expires on March 15th 2005  ???
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: bob10000 on January 15, 2005, 11:56:56 PM
That means that the current Number is the 60 day free trial of the Pro version.
Did you try doing it in safe mode as the administrator?
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 16, 2005, 12:00:09 AM
Safe mode............administrator ? No I just downloaded it, and it went on ok,I was just surprised that iy didn't ask me for a number, is there any other way to do it?
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: inthewildteam on January 16, 2005, 12:43:05 AM
Reboot, hold f8 to start in safe mode.
Right click avast! icon in system tray and go to "about"
enter key there an see if it accepts it.
Then reboot normally
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 16, 2005, 12:45:27 AM
Thanks for that.........would it be easier to uninstall it and try again?
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: inthewildteam on January 16, 2005, 12:54:50 AM
I'd try safe mode first ..... it doesn't bite!

If you do download and try again, disconnect from the net before un-installing and re-installing  :o
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: bob10000 on January 16, 2005, 12:56:33 AM
No You would wind up with only a few days of use. Right now you have 60.
Follow what inthewildteam said.  Reboot and then Keep pressing the F8 key and select safe mode.

Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 16, 2005, 01:01:11 AM
Thanks all, will try that tomorrow, head is swimmimg a little with all the things I have managed to sort out on here today  :)
Title: Re: transfering avast to new PC
Post by: SUSZANNAH on January 16, 2005, 02:27:36 AM
Sorted.........didn't think of copy and paste.........thanks igor and all for your help, very happy lady  :) :) :) :) :) :) :)