Windows 98se And Avg Location

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Windows 98se And Avg Location

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ruby1 View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 07:06 PM Post #1
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	on my winodws 98se machine I have avg 7.5 installed; however, I am unable to locate it in the start/programs menue BUT it IS in add/remove programs; is this normal?

Platypus View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 07:32 PM Post #2
Distinguished Member Group: BC Advisor Posts: 738 Joined: 28-January 06 From: Australia Member No.: 52,817	If I remember correctly, at installation there is the option not to create program group/menu entries. This is so you can install if you wish with the program not easily accessible for "fiddling". If I'm remembering right, maybe this option was inadvertently selected when installed? If so, an un-install and re-install choosing the option could solve it. Without AVG running on a system at the moment, I'm unable to say whether the menu entry can be enabled from the AVG Control Centre. Of course, the Programs menu isn't so full you've got to scroll to read all the entries, is it? -------------------- Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

Eyesee View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 09:50 PM Post #3
Senior Member Group: BC Advisor Posts: 567 Joined: 15-July 06 From: In the middle of Kansas Member No.: 76,380	Right click on the programs menu list anywhere and go do "Sort by Name" That will alphabetize the list in case you are simply overlooking it. If still not there maybe it got deleted somehow. Reinstall it and do the Repair installation. That should bring it back. This post has been edited by Eyesee: Nov 23 2007, 09:54 PM

ruby1 View Member Profile	Nov 24 2007, 11:55 AM Post #4
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	thanks ; I tried the repair option and got as far as the licence bit , but both the number I have in my e mail and in my avg information license number are not acceptable for the repair; I have tried both and get rejected http://www.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-produ.../51.286?prd=afw I used this dowload AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall 7.5 (full version) http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg75f_503a1205.exe BUT I do NOT use the firewall; have i chosen the WRONG installation files? I have merely avg 7.5 on here and NO firewall from avg This post has been edited by ruby1: Nov 24 2007, 11:59 AM

Eyesee View Member Profile	Nov 24 2007, 01:21 PM Post #5
Senior Member Group: BC Advisor Posts: 567 Joined: 15-July 06 From: In the middle of Kansas Member No.: 76,380	Which one did you purchase? I use the free one. See if you can copy & paste the licence # from your email. Its easy to mistake an O & 0 an I 1 & l

ruby1 View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 03:05 AM Post #6
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	mine is the avg 7.5 FREE version with NO firewall; it is so long ago since I began to use avg that I cannot now recall if it does come loaded WITH a firewall that one is supposed to reject ; ALL of the links FOR repairing etc avg seem to be not quite 'appropriate' for what I wish to attempt to do also I have copied and pasted BOTH apparent licence numbers into the repair tool and both are rejected; which kinda tells ME I am NOT yet found the appropriate tool

Platypus View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 05:20 AM Post #7
Distinguished Member Group: BC Advisor Posts: 738 Joined: 28-January 06 From: Australia Member No.: 52,817	Download AVG Free here: http://free.grisoft.com/ To avoid possibly re-creating your initial problem, completely un-install any existing AVG on your system and re-boot. Then install the AVG Free. I expect the registration code for your previous Ver7.5 Free should be accepted for the fresh installation. -------------------- Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

Eyesee View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 09:53 AM Post #8
Senior Member Group: BC Advisor Posts: 567 Joined: 15-July 06 From: In the middle of Kansas Member No.: 76,380	AVG Free does not require you to enter a registration code. It is populated for you. It does not include a firewall. What you downloaded is the pay version. No wonder the codes dont work. Uninstall it then delete the ProgramFiles\Grisoft folder & reboot Get the free one from the link above.

ruby1 View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 09:54 AM Post #9
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	having found the info on http://free.grisoft.com/doc/29124/us/frt/0 it now seems sensible to abort this excercise and invest in an antivirus program that DOES support win98se

ruby1 View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 12:42 PM Post #10
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	I think I have achieved something; I went to http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5/us/frt/0/num/617#faq_617 chose section 625 then went to http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-prod...rt/0/fht/-5.625 http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-prod...s/frt/0?prd=aff http://free.grisoft.com/filedir/inst/avg75free_503a1205.exe THIS time, when the dialogue box came up I started with ad/remove components; when I did this the dialogue box displayed my agreement number; I then retraced my steps and went for the repair option ; again the dialogue box came up with my agreement number on it; I carried on and did a repair job; I now have my avg back in my programs menue; and an icon on my desktop; I have successfully rebooted and sent several test e mails so far ,all seems ok ..........................................................................

Keithuk View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 05:41 PM Post #11
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 25-January 07 Member No.: 108,272	Well the short-cuts in the Pograms\AVG 7.5 are AVG Control Center - "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" AVG Test Center - "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe" and the Uninstall AVG but I delete that one because you can uninstall from Control Panel. Test center will run a virus check for you but I always use Windows Explorer and just right-click on your hard drive root C: or the folder you want to check and select Scan with AVG. -------------------- Keith http://www.martin2k.co.uk/forums I've been programming with VB for 12 years. Started with VB4 16bit Pro, VB5 Pro, VB6 Pro/Enterprise and now VB3 Pro. But I'm no expert, I'm still learning.

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