Hi,
Im also experiencing the same problem. I cannot download avast. when i try to run the set up, it will start downloading files but not succesfully then gives an error "http: server returned error 301". Then at the end it says SET UP FINISHED but there is an error in the window "There was an error while completing the set up process" and there is a set up log (please see details of set up log below)
17.10.2009 16:44:49 general: Started: 17.10.2009, 16:44:49
17.10.2009 16:44:49 system: Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
17.10.2009 16:44:49 system: Memory: 47% load. Phys:518144/981420K free, Page:1969544/2369200K free, Virt:2071356/2097024K free
17.10.2009 16:44:49 system: Computer WinName: MARIY-COMPUTER
17.10.2009 16:44:49 system: Windows Net User: MARIY-COMPUTER\Mariy
17.10.2009 16:44:49 general: Old version: ffffffff (-1)
17.10.2009 16:44:49 system: Using temp: C:\DOCUME~1\Mariy\LOCALS~1\Temp\_av_inet.tm~a03256 (32113M free)
17.10.2009 16:44:49 internet: SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
17.10.2009 16:44:49 internet: SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
17.10.2009 16:44:49 general: Install check: Program folder does NOT exist in registry
17.10.2009 16:44:49 general: SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 0
17.10.2009 16:44:54 general: progress thread start
17.10.2009 16:44:54 general: Destination: C:\DOCUME~1\Mariy\LOCALS~1\Temp\_av_inet.tm~a03256
17.10.2009 16:44:54 general: Starting download: http://www.avast.com/go.php?verb=get-avast-pro&type=cnet&langid=eng
17.10.2009 16:44:55 general: Download finished from server www.avast.com, result: 0x20000006, server response: 301
17.10.2009 16:44:55 general: Stats www.avast.com, server response: 536870918
17.10.2009 16:44:57 general: POST result: 0x00000000, server response: 204
my computer specs are pentium D, 1 MB of RAM, windows XP. My pc can download other applications i have downloaded from the net. Hope you can help me. Thanks.