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Title: Upgraded to XPPRO from W98 OE doesn't work
Post by: jr! on March 25, 2005, 11:38:03 PM

I upgraded my OS from W98SE to XPPro today.
I imported all my Outlook express setting from 98 to XP using Inachos E-Backup.
Anyway, I guess it imported the settings based on the Mail protection settings from W98 (I was running Avast) & now I cannot get anything but my GMail account to download while running Avast.

Also, the mail protection wizard isn't in start-control panel-programs-avast.
I was going to run that prior to posting here but since it disappeared I'm now posting.
Thanks all!

Title: Re: Upgraded to XPPRO from W98 OE doesn't work
Post by: DavidR on March 26, 2005, 12:37:58 AM

Hi, welcome to the forums.

If you have changed OS then you need to uninstall avast, reboot, install avast again and reboot (there are major differences between win98 and XP).

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Also, the mail protection wizard isn't in start-control panel-programs-avast.

It won't be XP doesn't require it, this is one of the differences between win98 and XP. This is in the avast help file, I suggest you spend a little time browsing it to get the best out of avast.

Title: Re: Upgraded to XPPRO from W98 OE doesn't work
Post by: jr! on March 26, 2005, 06:10:32 AM

Thanks!
I've got it figured out now.
I uninstalled & then reinstalled my mail account using the OE import feature & I'm good to go.