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Title: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: cska133 on April 04, 2011, 11:03:22 AM
hallo,

my Avast free is sticked to version .1000 and I can not upgrade to .1044. Even if I click on upgrade to programm it stays on v1000.

How to force Avast to upgarde?
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail) on April 04, 2011, 11:06:26 AM
Download the installer for 1044 and just install it.

There is no update via GUI since it is still a beta (but extremely stable IMHO).

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1044/setup_av_free.exe (http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1044/setup_av_free.exe)

BTW: You can install over the existing version, no uninstalling needed.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: AU4U on April 08, 2011, 02:01:09 PM
IMHO,,,,if it works,,,,DON'T UPDATE!
So many people want the latest Software, OS, Browsers,,,,,
You forget that a working system that you know,
Is better than a broken OS that you have to fight with.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: igor on April 08, 2011, 02:54:23 PM
Having the latest OS, browsers and related stuff is very important - otherwise, you have an opened door for malware to come in.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: DraKuL on April 08, 2011, 03:36:10 PM
Does anyone know when the final release will be out? :) I prefer to wait for the full version than to install the beta release :)
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Asyn on April 08, 2011, 04:44:15 PM
Does anyone know when the final release will be out? :)

Your installed avast! will tell you. ;)
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: DraKuL on April 08, 2011, 04:55:11 PM
Does anyone know when the final release will be out? :)

Your installed avast! will tell you. ;)



lol :P  cant wait till its out!!! mainly to get rid of the twitter sign when I get popups.. So noone knows an exact release date?  :-\
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Rednose on April 08, 2011, 04:58:37 PM
No, but most likely the next build will be another release candidate, as they want to add WebRep for Chrome :)

Greetz, Red.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: DraKuL on April 08, 2011, 05:04:07 PM
oh man  :(

Then I might update to the beta version  ;D any known issues with it ? BSODs? I'm just asking because I saw so many posts in the forum about BSODs.. which is why I was reluctant to use beta..
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Asyn on April 08, 2011, 05:05:54 PM
Then I might update to the beta version  ;D any known issues with it ? BSODs? I'm just asking because I saw so many posts in the forum about BSODs.. which is why I was reluctant to use beta..

Well, it's up to you, if you test it. ;)
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Rednose on April 08, 2011, 05:12:09 PM
oh man  :(

Then I might update to the beta version  ;D any known issues with it ? BSODs? I'm just asking because I saw so many posts in the forum about BSODs.. which is why I was reluctant to use beta..

If you want to participate in beta testing I suggest that you get image backup software first.  Macrium Reflect is a good freebee :)

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

Greetz, Red.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: DraKuL on April 08, 2011, 05:17:49 PM

If you want to participate in beta testing I suggest that you get image backup software first.  Macrium Reflect is a good freebee :)

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

Greetz, Red.

Ok thanks guys! :) Will backup all my data first then  ;D
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Asyn on April 08, 2011, 05:21:43 PM
Will backup all my data first then  ;D

Not needed for 6.0.1044, imo.
But if you don't have any backup yet, you should do it anyway...!!!
Btw, Paragon would be another option.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: Rednose on April 08, 2011, 05:28:00 PM
Will backup all my data first then  ;D

It is not so much about backing up data, but making an image backup of the partition ( by default C ) your Windows is installed on :)

Greets, Red.
Title: Re: can not upgrade from 6.0.1000 to 1044
Post by: DraKuL on April 08, 2011, 05:35:29 PM
Ok thanks! :) I've never done a image backup before.. but Toshiba made me backup some drivers I think and I needed about 5 DVDs, not sure if that was one! I will anyway backup again  :D

Cheers!