One of the changes in Legacy 8 is to install by default into Program Files to comply with Microsoft standards. Prior to L8, the install directory included files that Legacy edited during program execution. Now, those files show up in the user's My Documents folder.
The Avast problem does not block the proper installation. It just causes - in Win 7, at least - messages that seem that there is a problem. I wrote a long message on this earlier.
john.
At 10:31 AM 12/1/2013, Glenn Woodman wrote:
Bill Boswell,
Regarding conflicts with AV software and installing Legacy (as well as other downloaded programs), I share the experiences of you and others using Norton. Before Norton, the freebie AV software I used had a check box for disabling protection. That allowed the target software to "come through the door" with no interruption. After successful installation, I just re-enabled protection. Perhaps those who use Avast might explore if that program has a similar feature.
My question to you is about your comment that you "don't let the installation put it [Legacy] in the Program Files." I am curious about this, as it is my understanding that by default Legacy installs in the root directory. Does it want to install in Program Files in your case?  I've never understood why, and don't know the pros or cons of installing it in one place or the other. I've never questioned it, as I figured the developers had their particular reasons for setting it up that way. But I am somewhat curious.
Glenn Woodman
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:09 AM, William Boswell <[email protected]> wrote:
- Same here. I've used Norton AV products for years (currently Norton 360) and had no problems with Legacy 7.5 or with the new 8.0. No problems with installation or use.
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- I stay away from the freebie AV programs. Symantec who produces the Norton programs is a reputable company.
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- When I installed Legacy 8 Deluxe this morning, I didn't let the installation put it in Program Files. I put it in the root directory of my C drive like I did with Legacy 7.5. I also have Windows 7's User Account Control turned off which can interfere with a lot of programs.
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- Bill Boswell
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- From: Mary LeClerc [ mailto:[email protected]]
- Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 1:45 PM
- To: [email protected]
- Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 Installation - GLBF797.tmp
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- I've used Norton's since day one on the internet and never have any problems downloading reputable programs like Legacy. Just downloaded Legacy 8 and again it went smooth as butter.
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- On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM, John B. Lisle <[email protected]> wrote:
- Gene,
- Are you using the Free Avast AV or the Avast Internet Security? I
- believe the problem is with the Internet Security version only. Some
- of the secondary Windows issues are only appearing with Win 7 and above.
- john.
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