Unable to delete and re_install AVG free Edition

[Dave H]

Hya everyone well I have a problem Avg Anti-virus7.0 will not delete or re-install it is not working and the error details are as follows:


Installer initialization failed due to following error:
Undefined error: Initialization of the setup data file failed.
Opening of the setup data file "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\setup.dat" failed.
No such file or directory


I am using Windows Xp I have tried deleting in safe mode but still get the same message help needed as not protected at moment. I have also tried system recovery but to no avail.

Thanks
Dave

 

[Peddant]

Try Start\Search\All files and folders and search for AVG, then delete anything found,then re-install AVG.

Or try this Regscrub XP

 

[Dave H]

RE delete AVG

No sorry does not work some files could be deleted but the rest say could not be removed or unable to read file. I did get the reg scrub that fixed 95 problems not that I know what it all means can advise.

Dave

 

[Peddant]

This can get rid of stubborn files KILLBOX

and,or,you might try deleting those files in safe mode (tap F8 just after startup).

Inorder to reinstall AVG you`ll have get rid of those files somehow.

There`s another reg utility HERE which worked for someone with exactly same problem.

Those 95 items that Regscrub found are just bits of junk left there by old programs.Unfortunately,it seems,not AVG.