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Get Panda Cloud Antivirus installed in Windows 7
by Lee Mathews Jul 2nd 2009 at 6:00PM
Well, there's a way around this, and it's not too complicated.
First, download Cloud AV and extract the contents of the .exe file. Any decent archiver should be able to do that for you. Since I use 7-zip (a free download), I just right click on CloudAntivirus.exe and choose 7-zip -> extract to -> "CloudAntivirus\".
Next, you need to utilize compatibility mode. Navigate into the newly-created CloudAntivirus folder and right-click on Setup.exe. Choose properties, and then click on the Compatibility tab. Check the box marked "Run this program..." and set the drop-down menu to Vista (I used SP2, but the other options worked, too). Click ok.
Now you're ready to run the installer. Click through the prompts until it completes, and voila! Panda Cloud Antivirus on Windows 7. Scanning worked flawlessly on my test system, and the realtime protection appears to be just fine as well.
While it works, Cloud AV obviously isn't fully Windows 7 friendly. If you're unsure, stick with another antivirus option until support is added!
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Landon said 7:39PM on 7-02-2009
Run a 32 bit windows 7? Why?
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Lee Mathews said 7:40PM on 7-02-2009
In this case, because we have HP printers that work that absolutely HATE 64-bit operating systems.
But I'm sure other commenters can provide other reasons that a 64-bit OS isn't really necessary :)
Cam said 8:06PM on 7-02-2009
for one, epic lack of 64 bit CPU
Malteserr said 5:07AM on 7-03-2009
Mainly RAM. If you have 2GBs it would be pointless to install a 64 bit OS.
Erasmus said 12:20PM on 7-03-2009
You mean a beta/RC operating system doesn't adequately suit a business structure? Weird...
32 bit can be useful for testing purposes, like this company is doing. But the other two should really be running XP short of experimenting with Windows 7. An uprgrade to a 64 bit CPU, let alone more memory, can be less than two months of internet service.
Drew Green said 8:26PM on 7-02-2009
You can always use MS Security Essentials FTW.
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Hany Hanna said 9:06PM on 7-02-2009
I tried to install it on my Raondigital Everun Note netbook running XP Home and it froze midway through the installation....it messed up everything and I had to reformat. I don't know what the buzz is about....but I say stay clear of Panda CloudAV.
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NeoTiger said 9:57PM on 7-02-2009
Is there any point to forcing the installation of an anti-virus program that might not be fully compatible with Windows 7 anyway?
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weirdjames2 said 12:15AM on 7-03-2009
Theres a reason it doesn't install in the first place, its because its not made for windows 7, which means in any place they changed code from vista (and there is many) you wont be protected.
I wouldn't chance it.
However, I have found that compatibility mode to be useful in getting drivers to work. :D
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Saint Seminole said 12:19AM on 7-03-2009
As long as I'm on DSL (*rural* DSL, which is pretty slow), I'll never be able to try this out. As it is, we can barely watch YouTube. There's no bandwidth to spare.
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Luca said 12:24AM on 7-03-2009
Panda is, and has always been incredibly intrusive, and a complete pain to uninstall. Why in the world would you ever want to use this?
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mizkitty said 8:27AM on 7-03-2009
Every Intel/AMD CPU sold in the last couple years is 64-bit capable.
With RAM so cheap why would you install Windows 7 and handicap it with 3 - 3.5 GB of usable RAM.
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Gardiner Westbound said 8:57AM on 7-03-2009
Don't like intrusive applications.
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michel said 9:57AM on 7-03-2009
that would be, try _to_ launch, not "try and launch".
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Jash Sayani said 10:15AM on 7-03-2009
I did this immediately when the AntiVirus released. Its no big deal. Just extract the contents from the installer and run the setup in Compatibility mode as administrator.
Anyway, the AntoVirus suks!! Morro is better.
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