Me again, sorry ! OK I downloaded (again, after deleting the other download) this time to a folder as mentioned in post to Floydy above... I printed out the instructions from Grisoft....as follows ...
Download & save the latest AVG Free installation package from [free.grisoft.com]
2. Run the AVG Free install file
3. Choose the Uninstall option and follow the setup wizard, when you get to the part to remove user settings, select it.
4. Restart your computer then...
5. Now reinstall AVG using the setup file you got in step 1 and update it.
It doesn't get to the 'remove user settings part' ... I get a box asking if I want AVG8 to Run at Start Up and I click Yes ...then I get an 'Installation failed' Notice with the message in my original post... I have no other choice but to click OK and then nothing happens......
I have tried every which-way, followed ALL the instructions ...and now I am completely flummoxed.... hic !!!! !