The registry change works to install the avast home on win2k8 server. I have also reverted the changes, but the avast is giving me the same error, that it cant be installed on server OS when updating the AV database.

Without read access to the programoptions folder, the AV updates fine.

Haha..

Like a moron I went and did precisely what the OP warned not to -- checked the box to turn off read access to all admins. Unbootable is right no last known good config or safe mode either. Luckily I had another bootable partition on the drive...got a little education in restoring registry hive files. Careful with those registry permissions, kids. But actually following the instructions, it does work, so thanks!

Avira AntiVir Personal
Here is a mod. version of Antivir PE for Windows Server 2008 x86, download, run the basic/setup.exe to install and … update after install, it works fine !!!
http://www.megaupload.com/de/?d=RNYW0SJT

I installed this MOD of AntiVir and successfully updated the program and virus database.
But the AntiVir Guard isnt working, no autostart after boot and no reaction if I try to start manually.

Is there a way to get it working ?

i've tried this trick on x64...when i restart i'm unable to boot..it keep restarting....but it's fine when i tried on x86...anyone know why???

worked like a charm for me w/ x86 server 08 and Avast Antivirus!

thanks so much.

Spent serveral hours trying to get Antivir 8 to run yesterday...

1) The "deny read access" method doesn't work for me. Tried it with my account (default Admin), with another account (admin rights) and serveral combination of options.

2) Patching the setup.exe, similar to AVG's setup (instructions here) only brought up a CRC error upon running Antivir's setup.

3) The modified version wouldn't let me enable Antivir Guard.


AVG patched and installed fine though, but I'm using Rising Antivir at the moment (saves resources).

Anything else one could try?
I like Antivir because you can disable it fairly easily for gaming.

Hi dude...
This Instalation using Deutsch Language, you have English version? (i´m dont speech Deutsch )
Someone have it???

Really thanks dude....

cya

AVG Free depends on this key but will not install if it cant read it. It also has to be WinNT.

Thank you Scimitar! I suceeded installing AVAST and rebooting the machine. Now it runs smoothly.
The only thing I noticed is that the update function will throw the same "OS not supported" error everytime I try to update. Should we tweak the registry and deny read access everytime we need to update? I am afraid that if I permanently leave the registry setting with read denied I won't be able to boot my machine (I am using the Administrator account). Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Mc