[bug hunt] update process from avast 8 to avast 2014

[DavidR]

I Download the files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe and ran the setup over the top of avast 8.0.1497 on my XP Pro SP3 system.

All appears to have gone well after first reboot.

So that was effectively an update of avast 8.0 to 9.0 without issue as far as I can see at this early stage. All settings appear to have been retained.

[Dwarden]

downloaded the 8 RC3 then via automatic update to v9 ...
only issue so far i encouter, but it might be v9 specific and not related to the update : http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=136310.msg997439#msg997439

looking if anything else is wrong

[happy avast user]

Hi,

I have just installed Avast FREE 2014 RC3 (clean install) and I have problems with it , the problems I have noticed (for me anyway) are:

1. Very quick to download, but very slow to install (all together it to 10 mins) and that includes a reboot after install.
I have installed and then (uninstalled Avast using the Avast uninstall/clear tool) and then re-installed Avast 2014 RC3 (9.0.2005) but has not solved the other problems I have.

2. The second problem I have is that Avast will not update at all (VPS Update), I have update settings as default and all sounds and events are enabled.
Avast won't even update when I do a manual update.
The current update I have is: ( 081013-0 08/10/2013 at 12:11:15).
When I do the manual up date it says that the Engine and Virus Definitions (Already up to date).
What is the latest VPS update please?
I have no problem with streaming updates I am receive them constantly.

3. The  third problem I have is with (My Devices) when I click on (My Devices) to connect my devices to my Avast Account it says to create an Avast Account and put my password in twice why??? I already have an Avast Account      

I am going back to Avast 8 for now

happy avast user

[lukas.hasik]

Hi,

I have just installed Avast FREE 2014 RC3 (clean install) and I have problems with it , the problems I have noticed (for me anyway) are:

1. Very quick to download, but very slow to install (all together it to 10 mins) and that includes a reboot after install.
I have installed and then (uninstalled Avast using the Avast uninstall/clear tool) and then re-installed Avast 2014 RC3 (9.0.2005) but has not solved the other problems I have.

2. The second problem I have is that Avast will not update at all (VPS Update), I have update settings as default and all sounds and events are enabled.
Avast won't even update when I do a manual update.
The current update I have is: ( 081013-0 08/10/2013 at 12:11:15).
When I do the manual up date it says that the Engine and Virus Definitions (Already up to date).
What is the latest VPS update please?
I have no problem with streaming updates I am receive them constantly.

3. The  third problem I have is with (My Devices) when I click on (My Devices) to connect my devices to my Avast Account it says to create an Avast Account and put my password in twice why??? I already have an Avast Account      

I am going back to Avast 8 for now

happy avast user

there is no point of sending it on forum and then private mail to me...
@1 - you used so called "online installer" - it is small and downloads everything necessary during install phase - try to download the "_full.exe" binaries
@2 - there were no release of vps9 for several days - it will be fixed soon
@3 - it should work - could you send me a few screenshots from the "steps" you did?