How to install AVG 8.0 over AVG 7.x or AVG Free

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How to install AVG 8.0 over AVG 7.x or AVG Free March 19, 2008

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Before the AVG 8.0 version installation it is necessary to uninstall the previous AVG version (7.0, 7.1, 7.5 or AVG Free). Please proceed as follows:

1. Download the latest AVG 8.0 installation file here (choose your edition):

http://www.avg.com/download?prd=aav
(AVG Anti-Virus 8.0)
http://www.avg.com/download?prd=ais
(AVG Internet Security 8.0)
http://www.avg.com/download?prd=avf
(AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall 8.0)

* Click on “Download AVG now” button
* When you are prompted, please do not open this file directly from the Internet, but click the “Save” button and choose a location, where the installation file should be stored (we recommend saving the file to the Desktop)

2. Uninstall previous AVG version

* Reboot your computer.
* Start -> (Settings) -> Control Panel -> Add/remove programs
* Find AVG in the list of installed applications and click on the “Uninstall” button
* Finish the uninstallation process

3. Reboot your computer

4. Close all running applications, locate the downloaded AVG installation file (it has a four color square icon and its name starts with AVG_…) and launch it

* Follow the installation wizard to install the new AVG 8.0
* Enter your license number when you are asked (we recommend that you use Copy&Paste method to enter this license number into the installation form, as described in FAQ #988

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