Problem with Avast free edition

[Michael Forest]

Hi everybody,
I've been using Avast for years now, and regularly advising my friends to use it; but recently, i've come across the first problem with it.
This occurred on a Dell Dimension 4550, with Win XP Home SP 3.
I had just re-installed the OS using the Dell recovery CD, and I tried to instal Avast Free 6.
It did instal, but when it wanted to retrieve information for activation, it got a 404 error. It couldn't update anyway.
I was actually connected to the web, as I could download the software a few minutes before; I tried several times, but got the same error each time.
Shall we blame the Dell recovery CD?
Thanks a lot for any reply
Michael

[Pondus]

did you reboot after install ?
is there any preinstalled antivirus on the dell recovery CD...so now is back in the machine ?

[The Seeker]

Perhaps wait a day or two and try again. You don't need to register right away to get the benefits of avast! Free.

[Michael Forest]

Hi you two,
Thanks for your replies, and sorry for being late.
1-No antivirus on the dell rec CD, and I did reboot after install
2-Can't wait, as the computer is gone now, I only had it for a couple of days. I just uninstalled Avast, and replaced it with MSE before giving it back to my friend.
If i meet the problem again, sure, I'll tell you.
Thanks again
Mike