Install failed in Windows 7 Pro, SP1

[RGJr61]

Hello folks,

Recently changed computers from my old XP to W7P, SP1. Had v.1.6.2 working fine and when I tried updating to latest/greatest, it failed to update after installing! Have tried several fixes, from firewall to admin. privileges. Tried to go back to 1.6.2 and now IT will NOT work either.

Any suggestions/advice will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Robert G.

[Zenobia]

Tried to go back to 1.6.2 and now IT will NOT work either.

Did the install for the 1.6.2 fail,or is the 1.6.2 not updating?

[RGJr61]

Did the install for the 1.6.2 fail,or is the 1.6.2 not updating?

Zenobia:

Thanks for responding. The answer is a little of both; 1.6.2 and 2.? both install but then fail to update! The bigger problem with the latest version is it cannot even download the files needed just to run.

I was using an XP system until just recently, it updated to the newest version and had 1.6.2 on this one and now lost the use of that.

Thanks again for any advice, suggestion or fixes you can provide.

Sincerely,

Robert Goltz

[Zenobia]

You're welcome.
Any errors when you try to update,or anything like that?

[RGJr61]

You're welcome.
Any errors when you try to update,or anything like that?

Z:

No error messages at all. The programs (both 1.6.2 and 2.?) just hang while trying to connect to the server(s) to update files.

Tried adjusting Firewall rules but did not make any difference.

Thanks again for you interest in my problem(s).

Regards,

Robert

[Zenobia]

You're welcome.

If you don't ordinarily use a proxy:
Open Internet Explorer,click the gear at the upper right,select Internet Options.Click the Connections tab,click the Lan Settings button.If there is a checkmark next to "Use a proxy server for your LAN",uncheck,and press OK.Then back in the Connections tab,click Apply and OK.

For Spybot 1.6.2,rightclick it and select Run As Administrator,then click Mode,Advanced Mode,then use this to clear the Use Proxy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/faq/...ble-the-proxy/

For Spybot 2.4,rightclick the Start Center and select Run As Administrator,then checkmark Advanced User Mode,click Settings,then the Internet Protection tab.If the Use Spybot Proxy is checkmarked,uncheck it and click Apply and OK.

Then try updating whichever Spybot you prefer to keep and please let me know how it goes.