Is Avast allways such a problem to install?

[Allan Green]

Hello! I'm new to Avast and this forum, and I wish I could be introducing myself in a more friendly way.
I have a problem with Avast internet security which is causing me quite a bit of grief, and I wonder if Avast has always been this Micky Mouse.
I have 6 pc's and all except a linux pc and my server have Avast installed.
I recently purchased a licence for 3 pc's for one year and successfully installed it on 2 of my pc's, albeit that I was given no install instructions with my piece of A5 card. I worked out that when it asks for an "activation code" it meant the number named Serial Number.
My problem is that I am unable to register the 3rd computer as it throws up a message " There is no network available, please try later" I've tried this for quite a while now and I know there is nothing wrong with my network system.
Is this a normal happening or am I just unlucky.

[Para-Noid]

1) Are you in business atmosphere? If so see http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=33.0
2) If this is a home network, sometimes the back-end servers get overloaded. If this is the case wait a day or two then try again.
3) If possible transfer you AIS license to a flash drive for to more easily move it from machine to machine.

[Allan Green]

Thanks for the help Para-Noid,
I'm certainly not in a business world, even though I have a server running MS Home Server 2011, its just so I can stay in touch with home while away.
I'd like to know more on transferring my licence, How do I go about doing this?
I'm now away from home with a unprotected laptop and a partially installed Avast. So do I do the sensible thing and erase it or persevere?

[Para-Noid]

You should be able to download the license from the email it was sent to.
Download and save the license. Once you have installed AIS go to the GUI>Settings>Registration>insert license
Don't worry AIS will find the license file on your HDD. You should be able to copy the license file to a flash drive.

[Pondus]

how to do stuff...in FAQ section   http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?article=AVKB7#artTitle

how to do videos   http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?q=video#searchForm

[Allan Green]

Hello ParaNoid and Pondis,
Thanks for the input!
I found at my workplace today that I could for some bizarre reason reinstall my trial Avast internet security for a further 30 days.
When I returned home this afternoon I was, after the second attempt able to register my Avast via my home network.
Although peeved that I should be put through all this hassle I was pleasantly surprised that Avast managed to find and rectify 2x problems with my laptop, so maybe its not turned out to be that bad after all; And maybe I wont be as damming when I send my review to Amazon as I was going to be.
So my next questions will be, Is Avast for servers any good and will it work with MS Server 2011??