Why do that and not just go on line and download it again

Hi del5,
I have Vista Home Premium also. But not avast. This is how my laptop downloads from cd.. I go to desktop. Insert cd and it opens. Just follow directions given. Not sure if this will help. But, at least a try.
Also, You should have a Welcome Center. If you do not see it in start up menu, type welcome center into your start up menu search engine at the bottom of the start up screen. It will find it for you. Then go there! Excellent info to know about your windows and computer. You can also google Windows Vista Home Premium Tutorials. See what you get. You can also google "Avast Compatibility with Windows Vista" to see if it is compatible. I'm not sure.
I like Vista, don't be afraid to ask any questions. It is input for my learning experiences.
Please stand by for a more professional opinion. I'm a nivce at this, myself!
Good luck! Donna

I assume you are trying to keep from going online with the Vista machine till you have an antivirus installed on it?
I would use the xp machine and go ahead and download the latest version of Avast again and then save that one to disc or flash drive and then move it to your hard drive on the Vista pc, you will need to move it off of the cd or flash drive onto the actual hard drive. It should work find that is how I have done it in the past using a flash drive. You will then of course have to do the registration for that new Avast so it does not expire.

Is it the setup file that you are attempting to put on your new computer? When you refer to AVAST.exe I am confused. Sounds as if you are actually trying to move the program file rather than the setup, and I don't know whether you can do that or not.

Thanks for the replies. Yes, Raven I want to avoid using the Norton trial and get Avast on the new laptop before I go online. I re-downloaded Avast again, to a flashdrive using my XP machine. I was able to move it onto the Vista hard drive Downloads folder. But as before, it would not install. First window shows the default language - english. Next window - There was an error while completing the setup process. View setup log.

I googled the main error line from the setup log, didn't find my exact problem, but found a few posts - all Avast related and also relating to various internet connections. So maybe once I get my wireless router hooked up tomorrow (cross fingers) this will install. I don't understand why that would matter, but what do I know! My XP computer is ATT DSL wired, which I am making wireless since I now have the laptop. That in itself is/will be a real learning experience.

And I will definitely check out some of the tutorials. I think I will like Vista, just feeling a little inept at the moment.

have you turned off any other of the protection on your vista pc that might interfere with AVAST? I would try to do it in safe mode that might be the best way to go about it.

I had no problem at all doing it on mine but I was putting it on xp pro not vista and I had all other security related programs disabled and was not connected to the web.
I know vista does come with certain other security programs that might be the interference.
Try vista safe mode and see if it works that way.
How to boot into Safe Mode in Windows Vista

bbbluz,

Welcome to the Garden Forum.......

Not while in safemode, but earlier turned off the Firewall to see if that would make a difference. Didn't. I'll have a fresh brain tomorrow.

zep516: thanks for the warm welcome!!!

Avast download comes a couple different ways... one way is a 18mb online initial installer that goes online and actually downloads the program for your vista... or another program for xp .... it depends on what that initial installer determines your opperating systems is and needs so it knows to give you the right program.
If thats your download rather than the 300mb full install progam .. you have to be connected to the internet for it to work.

You might want to consider downloading the Norton Removal Tool for that version and unistall your trial version before installing Avast.

sometimes you have to right click the file and run as administrator

Long story short, I removed the Norton trial package off, and put on plain Norton AV (on sale). I had used it in past years with no problems. When this expires in a year I'll check back with Avast. Good news is, setting up the wireless for both computers went flawlessly, so I'm happy. Thanks all for your ideas.