Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5

[DemoDisk]

avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE.
This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB.

Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it
literally takes *hours*.

Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid
Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!!

I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no
problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG
threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an
option..


Thanks,
JPM

PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better
(free) one?


Google efforts:

http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm

Win32app - Errors

Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH
Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are
downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually
are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been
altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space"
within the file and this breaks the checksum validity.


5-Star Support offered this:

"If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a
program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or
corrupt installation files." No CD involved.

[Ron Badour]

The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and
transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"DemoDisk" > wrote in message
...
>
> avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE.
> This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB.
>
> Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it
> literally takes *hours*.
>
> Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid
> Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!!
>
> I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no
> problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG
> threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an
> option..
>
>
> Thanks,
> JPM
>
> PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better
> (free) one?
>
>
> Google efforts:
>
> http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm
>
> Win32app - Errors
>
> Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH
> Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are
> downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually
> are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been
> altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space"
> within the file and this breaks the checksum validity.
>
>
> 5-Star Support offered this:
>
> "If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a
> program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or
> corrupt installation files." No CD involved.
>
>
>
>

[DemoDisk]

"Ron Badour" > wrote ...
> The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not
valid
> message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you
and
> transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.
>
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo


Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do.

Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in
several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good?

JPM

[Ron Badour]

As I recall (I used dialup about 8 or 9 years ago), I used a download
product and I frequently ended up with corrupt files. I know nothing about
FreshDownload so I cannot recommend for or against. I frequently download
AVG via cable modem and I have never ended up with a corrupt file. But, it
only takes a few minutes to download versus a few hours via dialup.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"DemoDisk" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ron Badour" > wrote ...
>> The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not
> valid
>> message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you
> and
>> transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> Knowledge Base Info:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
> Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do.
>
> Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in
> several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good?
>
> JPM
>
>