Just wondering

[muppetlol]

I manage to find a report through event viewer

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asOutExt.dll". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.ATL,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="**********",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Replaced the numbers with ********* in case its my activation number or whatever.

Does it seems like Avast installation was corrupted?

Might need to do a reformat again

[ManyQs]

Wow there! 

I'll let the pro folks work you through this, but I just want to ask that you not even think about reformatting until ALL other options have been explored.  Please.

[muppetlol]

Guess I have to reformat if no one can help

[ManyQs]

Give it some time, please.  They'll be along as soon as time permits.  It's mighty late at night, or very early in the AM in Europe where I think a bunch of the top folks live.  Actually, getting rather late on the next continent to the west, I think.

Anyway, folks can be mighty helpful here, but a tad bit of time is needed.

By the way, my use of the search engines show a heck of a lot of material out there about this subject.  And going back a number of years, it seems.

[muppetlol]

Alright -.-

But seriously why is there is this argument thingy? Is it because of the avast file being corrupted or what

[Asyn]

- Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS)
- Which version..??
- OS..?? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP..?)
- Other security related software installed..??
- Which AV did you use before avast!..??

[muppetlol]

Avast Internet Security

The latest version

My OS is 64 Bit , should be SP1 since its windows 7

Its a fresh install , i formatted the SSD before installing my OS so shouldn't be a problem

I had Avast IS registered with license on my HDD. Then i got a new SSD , I did a new install on my SSD , OS and everything. Tried to put my license into my Avast IS after I installed the trial one. Then the argument thingy pops out. My HDD wasn't connected at all to my computer , just my SSD.

[TheHulk]

is your OS genuine copy of windows??

[Dch48]

Just a thought but maybe Avast is thinking it's a new machine that the purchased license would not cover. A lot of software locks itself on to the configuration of the machine when it is first installed and it might be looking for the HDD to validate the license.

Going back to the HDD vs SSD issue. The only reason why machines come with HDD's these days is that they are much cheaper per unit of storage. In the not so distant future, all magnetic storage, including HDD's , will be a thing of the past.

[muppetlol]

Is it possible??? But its the same computer , just changing the HDD to SSD. If thats the case , I should just ignore the message?


And yes my OS is genuine. I had no problems on my HDD.


Worst comes to worst , I'll just re-install my OS back to my HDD and use my SSD for games.

[Dch48]

It's definitely possible. I don't know how Avast knows you have reached the activation limit but I have known cases where people could not install licensed software after their HDD crashed and was replaced.

If it was me, and AIS and everything else was functioning properly with the license showing as activated, I'd move on and forget the error message. I sometimes get the warning that something may not have been installed correctly and I just ignore it. It happens with updates for Irfanview and PDF-Xchange a lot when you install them over the top of the previous version and they always work perfectly after the updates.

You may have to chalk it up to being another Windows glitch and "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

[DavidR]

One of the common problems in replacing a Hard Disk, be that HDD or SDD is that windows may baulk at the changes to the system and invalidate the OS installation. I don't know if this is the case or how it actually manages that when you change the drive. There are some cloning tools that actually copy across the HDD code wo windows essentially believes it to be the same.

Can you attach an image of the error message ?

[Charyb-0]

I manage to find a report through event viewer

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asOutExt.dll". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.ATL,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="**********",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Replaced the numbers with ********* in case its my activation number or whatever.

Does it seems like Avast installation was corrupted?

Might need to do a reformat again

According to what it states is missing, doesn't this have something to do with Microsoft Visual C++? 'Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.AT......version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found.'

If you guys don't feel like this is correct, please let me know.

@muppetlol

In event viewer do you see source side by side error?

Are you still seeing this error or was it one time only?

What versions of Microsoft Visual C++ do you have installed? Will you please list all of them. It will be located under control panel -> programs and features.

x86 and x64?

Please see my example in the image provided.

[muppetlol]

The only update I can find at Programs and Features is : Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148

There are some other updated which I can see only when i click the " View installed updates" , but none of them states Microsoft Visual C++ or anything close to it. Just security updates etc.

[DavidR]

It is C++ 2008 that avast requires:
- You need to install MS Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable.

You need 2008 SP1 - this is the one:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update
Note this link there are 64bit versions there (IA64, x64) ensure you get the correct one for your OS (x86 32bit OS, x64 64bit OS)